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Man charged with Logan Square carjacking that cops linked to others in Bucktown, Avondale

July 12, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a West Side man with a Logan Square carjacking that police have said was part of a pattern of similar crimes in that neighborhood, Bucktown, and Avondale.

Driver carjacked while parking in Bucktown

July 6, 2021 CWBChicago

A 51-year-old man was carjacked at gunpoint as he parked his vehicle in Bucktown on Monday evening, police said.

Veteran cop is stripped of powers, charged with stealing $2K in email check scheme

June 30, 2021 CWBChicago

A 26-year veteran Chicago police officer has been stripped of her police powers and now faces felony charges for allegedly stealing about $2,000 in a check scheme

Sunday afternoon carjacking in Bucktown is part of a week-long pattern, cops say

June 28, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed carjacking in Bucktown on Sunday afternoon is part of a wider crime pattern that involves five hijackings over the past week, according to a community alert from Chicago police.

Men shot in Roscoe Village, Avondale overnight

June 6, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investing separate shootings reported early Sunday in the Roscoe Village and Avondale neighborhoods.

#20: Gunman in Diversey River Bowl shoot-out was on bail for another gun case, prosecutors say

June 2, 2021 CWBChicago

Robin Burks, 28, was on bail for a pending gun case when he allegedly exchanged fire with the other men after an argument on the parking lot at 2211 West Diversey.

Woman shot outside Diversey River Bowl early Tuesday

June 1, 2021 CWBChicago

A 26-year-old woman was shot as she stood with a group of people outside Diversey Bowl early Tuesday, according to a CPD report.

“Watch what I’m going to do”: Man, angered by “yuppies” and dogs, plowed truck into group’s picnic, prosecutors say

May 3, 2021 CWBChicago

A three-time convicted felon told a Logan Square man, “watch what I’m going to do” moments before slamming his truck into a group of picnickers Saturday evening, prosecutors said.

Man charged with committing two Bucktown carjackings while on bail for gun case, police say

March 23, 2021 CWBChicago

The man is also facing charges for allegedly driving another vehicle that was hijacked in February.

Man charged with stealing car, speeding toward cops — while on $1,000 bond for two robberies

March 19, 2021 CWBChicago

You may remember Isaac Lacy, 23, from last summer when prosecutors said he ripped a 14-year-old’s bike away outside a Logan Square cycle shop and told the kid, “You’re a racist and you ain’t gonna do sh*t.”

Man shot while driving in Lincoln Square

March 15, 2021 CWBChicago

A 45-year-old man was shot Monday morning while driving in Lincoln Square, police said. No arrests have been made.

Shots fired near mayor’s home overnight, police say

March 15, 2021 CWBChicago

Someone fired shots in an alley across from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home overnight, according to Chicago police.

Armed carjacking and ATM theft team strikes 12 businesses overnight as FBI joins the hunt

February 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A prolific group of criminals specializing in armed carjackings and ATM burglaries targeted at least 12 businesses overnight just days after the FBI announced that they are getting involved in CPD’s pursuit of the crew.

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