North Center Archives

How do you get accused of stealing 4 bikes in 3 months? Like this.

October 7, 2019 8:29 PM CWBChicago

Most people go through life without ever being accused of stealing a bicycle. Paul Martin has been arrested three times in three months to face charges for four separate bike thefts.

Cops warn of North Side garage burglaries

September 24, 2019 7:36 PM CWBChicago

The thief has typically accessed the garages through unlocked doors, police said, although he did pry open a door in one case. Related incidents have been reported in Uptown, North Center, and Lakeview.

Currency exchange robbery attempt put two North Side schools on lockdown Monday, parent says

September 24, 2019 1:02 PM CWBChicago

Police said a masked man walked into the currency exchange, displayed a handgun and demanded money around 12:15 p.m. Employees activated an alarm and took cover behind the counter.

4 burglaries in 2 days spark police alert for North Center

September 17, 2019 10:38 PM CWBChicago

The North Center burglar has been entering homes through unlocked windows during the morning and afternoon hours, police said. In one case, he pushed a window air conditioner unit into the home and then climbed in.

2 men were part of an armed robbery crew busted Thursday morning, Chicago police say

December 2, 2023 3:30 PM

CHICAGO — Prosecutors have charged two men with robbing a group of victims at gunpoint in Bridgeport on Thursday morning. One of the men, who was AWOL from a pending felony narcotics case, has a significant criminal background and was found not guilty in a murder case one year ago, according to court records.

16-year-olds were part of crew that robbed 4 men at gunpoint in Bridgeport: Chicago police

December 1, 2023 11:15 AM

Two 16-year-old boys are charged with robbing four men during a single holdup in Bridgeport on Thursday morning, Chicago police said. The pair is suspected of participating in other robberies, but no charges have yet been filed in those cases.

Burglar who stole $85,000 worth of booze from River North bars gets 4-year sentence

December 1, 2023 10:04 AM

A Chicago man with a history of theft and burglary convictions pleaded guilty on Thursday to burglaries in which prosecutors said he stole $85,000 worth of alcohol from three River North restaurants and bars.