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At least 3 attacked and robbed on Red Line by bat-wielding, pepper-spraying duo

January 25, 2021 CWBChicago

At least three CTA passengers were walloped with a baseball bat, sprayed with mace, or both Sunday night by a pair of offenders who unleashed a series of attacks on the Red Line between downtown and Howard Street.

Man robbed at gunpoint while shoveling snow in Rogers Park

January 20, 2021 CWBChicago

A man was robbed at gunpoint as he shoveled snow from a sidewalk in Rogers Park on Wednesday morning, Police warned about robberies in the area over the weekend.

Our hero! Armed robbers give up after woman kicks one in the b*lls

January 17, 2021 CWBChicago

Two armed robbers attacked a woman as she got into her car. But they gave up after she kicked one of them squarely in his huevos.

Rogers Park: 2 robberies in about 15 minutes Friday morning

January 15, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating two robberies that unfolded in about 15 minutes Friday morning in Rogers Park. Police believe the same duo is responsible for both crimes.

Rogers Park man, 19, scores his 35th arrest for stolen auto case

January 15, 2021 CWBChicago

Elmore, who has an 11-page juvenile rap sheet, was in court Thursday to face felony charges of possessing a stolen motor vehicle and resisting police along with two misdemeanors.

Up to 7 attackers are beating, robbing people in Rogers Park, police say

January 15, 2021 CWBChicago

During the crimes, between five and seven offenders walk up to victims and usually kick and punch the victims in the face, police said. They demand wallets and take backpacks.

Days of disturbing Facebook posts end with cross-city shooting spree that leaves 3 murdered, 4 wounded, gunman dead

January 10, 2021 CWBChicago

Jason Nightengale posted dozens of Facebook videos this week as his condition gradually deteriorated before he went on a cross-city shooting spree that left three victims dead, three others critically wounded, and him fatally shot by Evanston police.

Robbery crew strikes 3 more times Friday afternoon as CPD issues alert

January 9, 2021 CWBChicago

Police said the group, which is sometimes armed, steals vehicles and uses them to go on crime sprees across the North Side and downtown. The team has also used stolen and hijacked vehicles to commit burglaries and other crimes in the suburbs, according to CPD.