Magnificent Mile Archives

Burberry burglary team may have committed 200 break-ins across Chicagoland: prosecutors

March 22, 2022 CWBChicago

The burglary crew that broke into Burberry twice in January and many other stores may have raided 200 stores this winter.

Here are 3 more tales of “success” as Electronic Monitoring Appreciation Week continues…

March 20, 2022 CWBChicago

“Electronic Monitoring Appreciation Week” continues at CWB Chicago. Our team has been flooded with so many new stories about people being arrested while on EM lately, we decided to make a week of it.

Man charged with 3 robberies on CTA trains says he does it ‘because I’m f*cked up’: prosecutors

March 19, 2022 CWBChicago

A Chicago man has been charged with committing three robberies on CTA trains during February and March, including one that grabbed headlines at the Chicago Avenue station on March 1.

Armed guard foils smash-and-grab team at Magnificent Mile jewelry store: CPD report

February 23, 2022 CWBChicago

An armed security guard foiled a smash-and-grab robbery attempt at a Magnificent Mile jewelry store on Tuesday afternoon.

11-year sentence for man who sexually assaulted a woman he forced into his van near the Magnificent Mile

February 20, 2022 CWBChicago

A six-time felon who allegedly raped and robbed a woman after forcing her into his van near the Magnificent Mile on July 4, 2020, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

6 year prison sentence for man who “probably” stole an ambulance near the Mag Mile to see what they’re like to drive

February 19, 2022 CWBChicago

A man with a long and violent criminal record who allegedly told investigators that he “probably” stole an ambulance near the Magnificent Mile because he was curious about what it would be like to drive one, was sentenced to six years in prison this week.

Shoplifting raid mastermind researched stores that have “hands-off” security policies, court records say

February 19, 2022 CWBChicago

Two men who stole over $20,000 worth of merchandise from top retailers and then resold the products inside a Subway restaurant specifically targeted national retailers that have a “hands-off policy” toward shoplifters, according to court records.

Burberry burglar busted! Prosecutors say he was part of a crew that took over $150,000 from the Mag Mile store as well as liquor stores across the city

February 8, 2022 CWBChicago

A Chicago man led a group of late-night thieves that broke into Burberry’s flagship store on the Mag Mile twice in a week last month.

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Burberry burglary team may have committed 200 break-ins across Chicagoland: prosecutors

Here are 3 more tales of “success” as Electronic Monitoring Appreciation Week continues…

Man charged with 3 robberies on CTA trains says he does it ‘because I’m f*cked up’: prosecutors

Armed guard foils smash-and-grab team at Magnificent Mile jewelry store: CPD report

11-year sentence for man who sexually assaulted a woman he forced into his van near the Magnificent Mile

6 year prison sentence for man who “probably” stole an ambulance near the Mag Mile to see what they’re like to drive

Shoplifting raid mastermind researched stores that have “hands-off” security policies, court records say

Burberry burglar busted! Prosecutors say he was part of a crew that took over $150,000 from the Mag Mile store as well as liquor stores across the city

Dozens were arrested during the riots, protests, and looting of 2020. Here’s what happened in court.

Burberry raiders escape with coats, purses after attempts fail at two nearby stores

Gold Coast watch thief’s partner sped away in a Maserati, leaving him to fend for himself, prosecutors say

Homeless man shot under Mag Mile bridge overnight

Mag Mile shoplifter was wearing TWO electronic monitoring bracelets with GPS, prosecutors say

Man shot by catalytic converter thieves on North Side

Video shows shootout that left 1 dead and 1 injured on a downtown Chicago parking lot

West Town murder victim managed to Facetime with witnesses before he died on 4th of July, prosecutors say

Crime Stoppers offers reward for information about 15-year-old’s murder inside Warren Park

Chicago cops hunt skateboarding pervert in a series of attacks on women in Loop, South Loop