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Man stole $56,150 worth of watches from Mag Mile store just hours before being arrested for hitting bar bouncer with a hammer: prosecutors

August 9, 2022 CWBChicago

Anthony Strozier is accused of stealing more than $55,000 worth of watches from a Magnificent Mile store just hours before police arrested him for allegedly hitting a River North bouncer in the head with a hammer.

Woman foils carjacking attempt near Magnificent Mile overnight, but another woman wasn’t so fortunate in Rogers Park

August 9, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating an attempted carjacking that occurred near the Magnificent Mile overnight. Detectives are also investigating a successful hijacking in Rogers Park on Monday evening.

Fire department rescues teen after he hides from Chicago cops on River North billboard

August 3, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police had to call in the fire department to help them arrest a 17-year-old who hid on a River North billboard as cops followed behind him on the Brown Line tracks last week.

Man hit River North bouncer in the face with a hammer, prosecutors say

August 1, 2022 CWBChicago

A man faces felony charges for allegedly hitting a River North bouncer in the face with a hammer.

Man with a history of CTA crimes gets 4 years for Red Line hammer attack

July 31, 2022 CWBChicago

A man with a history of violent attacks on the CTA has pleaded guilty to attacking a man with a hammer on the Red Line near Clark-Division one year ago

Cops tackled a man who ran from Division Street shooting scene with a gun in his hand, prosecutors say

July 24, 2022 CWBChicago

Jermaine Purdis allegedly ran from the shooting scene with a gun in his hand, but he is not accused of firing the weapon.

5 charged with robbing, stabbing passenger on Red Line train

July 24, 2022 CWBChicago

Prosecutors on Sunday accused five people of attacking and robbing a passenger on the Red Line early Friday.

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July 23, 2022 CWBChicago

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4 stabbed during robbery aboard Red Line at North-Clybourn; 6 suspects detained

July 22, 2022 CWBChicago

At least four people were stabbed during a violent armed robbery aboard a Red Line train at the North-Clybourn station overnight. A source said Chicago police arrested at least four people, one of whom is hospitalized.

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July 21, 2022 CWBChicago

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Man shot, critically wounded in River North as neighborhood shootings increase 133%

July 21, 2022 CWBChicago

A man shot in River North overnight is in critical condition, according to Chicago police, but little is known about what happened. He is the 21st person shot in the neighborhood this year, a 133 percent increase from last.

Woman charged with robbing, beating man on Red Line train

July 20, 2022 CWBChicago

A second person has been charged in connection with a violent robbery aboard a Red Line train downtown in March.

Another wave of armed robberies overnight, still no arrests; new cases reported from Streeterville to West Town

July 20, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating another 90-minute wave of armed robberies that rolled from Streeterville to West Town late Tuesday night into this morning.

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