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Driver hijacked in Old Town, two days after alderman falsely claimed carjackings are “significantly down”

June 20, 2021 CWBChicago

A 47-year-old man was battered and carjacked in Old Town on Saturday evening, just two days after the local alderman falsely told constituents that carjacking incidents are “significantly down” in the city.

Armed men rob an entire family near Magnificent Mile; Group has struck many times this week, source says

June 16, 2021 CWBChicago

Men armed with three guns robbed an entire family near the Magnificent Mile on Tuesday evening. It’s part of a large crime pattern that stretches from Old Town to the South Loop.

Source: Car linked to citywide robbery spree crashed, burned minutes after final heist, leaving passenger dead

June 6, 2021 CWBChicago

A car that police linked to a sweeping armed robbery spree that hit the city early Friday crashed and burst into flames moments after the last hold-up was reported, leaving one of its passengers dead at the scene.

Armed carjackings reported minutes apart in Old Town, downtown Saturday evening

June 6, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating two armed carjackings that unfolded minutes apart on Saturday evening — one downtown and the other in Old Town.

15 armed robberies in 9 hours overnight as CPD again orders detectives to sit in cars rather than investigate crimes

June 4, 2021 CWBChicago

Groups of armed robbers committed at least 15 hold-ups across between Thursday evening and Friday morning — just hours before CPD’s robbery detectives will be ordered to sit on street corners rather than investigate crimes.

12 catalytic converters recovered after theft crew crashes in Uptown, police say

May 22, 2021 CWBChicago

A catalytic converter theft crew crashed a stolen car in Uptown shortly after witnesses saw them stealing car parts in Andersonville and Bowmanville this morning, according to CPD records.

CPD to warn about knock-out scams as Chicagoans return to bars and clubs

May 10, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago police and a major consumer protection group are preparing to launch a campaign to warn bar-goers about organized thieves who drug people in nightlife hotspots and then take their money, jewelry, and other valuables.

Cops again warn about thieves stealing parts from cars in Old Town, Lincoln Park

April 26, 2021 CWBChicago

For the second time this month, Chicago police are warning Lincoln Park and Old Town residents about thieves who take parts from parked cars in the neighborhoods.

Armed robbers hit stores in Lakeview, Old Town

April 25, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating the weekend armed robberies of a Lakeview smoke shop and a Walgreens in Old Town.

Court update: Outcomes of some cases you read about on CWBChicago

April 22, 2021 CWBChicago

Here are the court outcomes for some cases you may have read about on CWBChicago.

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.

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.

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.

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