Near North Archives

Alert issued for robbery and theft crew targeting Mag Mile and Lincoln Park

December 8, 2019 7:41 AM CWBChicago

A robbery and theft crew has struck repeatedly in Lincoln Park, the Magnificent Mile, and River North, Chicago police said in a community alert.

Exclusive: Cops hunting crew responsible for series of robberies and retail raids

December 6, 2019 9:41 AM CWBChicago

Chicago cops are trying to catch up with a robbery and theft crew that wreaked havoc near the Mag Mile, Streeterville, and in Lincoln Park on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

Update: Theft crew swipes $15K worth of purses from posh downtown boutique

December 5, 2019 3:26 PM CWBChicago

The shoplifting team stormed Chicago’s Saint Laurent store and ran out with seven purses worth thousands of dollars, employees said.

Police seek man who robbed Mag Mile business while dressed as a cop — and some people think he looks familiar

December 4, 2019 6:15 AM CWBChicago

Investigators released images of a man they believe robbed a Magnificent Mile currency exchange while wearing Chicago police uniform parts. And some CWBChicago readers think the man resembles a bank robber who struck in Lakeview last week.

Mag Mile currency exchange robbed by man dressed as Chicago cop

December 3, 2019 6:56 AM CWBChicago

A man dressed as a Chicago police officer robbed the currency exchange at 520 North Michigan on Monday evening, according to a CPD statement.

Even more shots fired on beleaguered Old Town block has some residents blaming “open air drug market”

December 2, 2019 4:37 PM CWBChicago

Yet another shooting attempt unfolded Saturday afternoon in a small, troubled section of Old Town that has seen a series of shootings and shots-fired cases since Oct. 23.

Near North: 3 robberies in 30 minutes Sunday evening among at least 6 muggings in area

December 2, 2019 9:42 AM CWBChicago

At least three people were robbed in about 30 minutes in the Near North neighborhood on Sunday evening. The wave is part of at least six muggings in the area since Friday.

Woman escapes drive-by in violent corner of Old Town

November 30, 2019 6:00 AM CWBChicago

A violence-plagued corner of Old Town that has claimed four shooting victims since Oct. 23 nearly claimed its fifth victim on Friday morning.

Teen passengers rob cabbie in Streeterville

November 28, 2019 5:52 PM CWBChicago

A cab driver crashed her taxi after four juvenile passengers robbed her in Streeterville on Wednesday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Update: Charges filed in Old Town armed robbery

November 27, 2019 6:34 AM CWBChicago

Police said Deshawn Jackson put a gun to the woman’s head and took valuables from her and from her vehicle Monday afternoon in Old Town.

At least 14 robbed in violent, hour-long robbery spree overnight; 78-year-old beaten by muggers

September 21, 2023 5:46 AM

Carloads of robbers committed an hour-long string of robberies from the North Side to downtown Chicago this morning, robbing at least 14 people, many of whom were physically attacked.

Another man charged in sprawling $6 million Home Depot gift card scam

September 20, 2023 8:08 PM

Another person faces felony charges for allegedly participating in a years-long gift card scam that cost Chicago area Home Depot stores more than $6 million.

Jogger finds fisherman badly beaten and robbed at Montrose Harbor

September 20, 2023 7:19 PM

A 60-year-old man is in serious condition after being attacked and robbed as he fished near Montrose Harbor on Wednesday morning. Chicago police are still looking for the three offenders.