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Old Town

CTA

3 charged in separate robberies on CTA trains in Loop, Old Town, and near Mag Mile

April 18, 2021 CWBChicago

Three more people have been arrested and charged with committing robberies on the L system downtown and in Old Town this week.

Near North

Prosecutors: Near North Side man entered apartment, spooned and fondled 2 women

April 18, 2021 CWBChicago

A Near North Side man is charged entered another unit in his high-rise apartment to fondle and spoon two women earlier this month, according to prosecutors.

Old Town

Man injured in Old Town shooting

April 13, 2021 CWBChicago

A 21-year-old man was grazed during a shooting in Old Town on Monday evening, police said. No arrests have been made.

Citywide

Catalytic converter thieves sweep through Lakeview and Northwest Side

April 5, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago’s friendly neighborhood catalytic converter thieves were very busy late last week, according to CPD reports.

CTA

Ridership is low, but violent crime is through the roof on Red Line, data shows

March 26, 2021 CWBChicago

CTA ridership remains sharply lower in 2021 due to COVID, but violent crime reports along the transit agency’s backbone, the Red Line, are significantly higher this year than during normal times.

Gold Coast

Thief targeting spare tires and catalytic converters in Old Town, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park

March 25, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are on the hunt for a thief who’s been stealing catalytic converters and spare tires from parked cars in Lincoln Park, Old Town, and the Gold Coast since March 10.

Avondale

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.

Bucktown

Source: Carjacking attempt, shooting linked to ATM burglary crew; 17-year-old in custody

February 24, 2021 CWBChicago

The gunman who shot a driver during a carjacking attempt in Logan Square is linked to a weeks-long series of ATM thefts and business burglaries, a source said.

Bucktown

Burglary and ATM theft crew strikes again. 7 businesses targeted in two waves of break-ins today and yesterday

February 24, 2021 CWBChicago

Investigators believe the men are responsible for a series of similar sprees across the North Side in recent weeks.

Old Town

Protected: Members Only: Old Town annual crime performance 2013 – 2020

February 10, 2021 CWBChicago

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Lakeview

ATM thieves do it *again* overnight in Rogers Park

February 4, 2021 CWBChicago

For the second night this month and third night in 10 days, a slick ATM theft crew prowled the North Side early Thursday. And, once again, they got away with a small business’ cash machine.

Boystown

Brazen thieves burglarize 5 stores, then steal ATM from gas station that was open for business

January 26, 2021 CWBChicago

A roving band of thieves broke into at least five businesses across Lakeview and Lincoln Park early Tuesday before they ended their spree by stealing the ATM from an Old Town gas station that was open for business.

Old Town

16-time convicted felon charged with Old Town home invasion

January 21, 2021 CWBChicago

A 16-time convicted felon who’s on parole for three burglaries and who once faced attempted murder charges for shooting at Chicago police officers is now charged with committing an armed home invasion in Old Town.

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