Roscoe Village Archives

Another woman carjacked on North Side while unloading groceries at home

November 25, 2020 CWBChicago

A North Center woman, carjacked while unloading groceries at home yesterday evening, is the latest victim in an out-of-control hijacking surge that is hitting two North Side districts hard.

Carjacking, robberies reported Friday on North Side

November 21, 2020 CWBChicago

Two of the crimes were reported in the beleaguered Town Hall Police District, which has seen robberies soar nearly 150% over recent weeks when compared to last year.

Woman robbed while walking in Roscoe Village

November 8, 2020 CWBChicago

Police are investigating after a 31-year-old woman was battered and robbed while walking in Roscoe Village on Saturday evening. The victim was in the 3400 block of North Wolcott when two masked men pushed her against a wall and slapped her face repeatedly around 8:07 p.m., said Officer Hector Alfaro, a CPD spokesperson. Both men

Pic of package thief car leads cops to suspect — two months later

September 29, 2020 CWBChicago

Against all odds, a package theft victim’s cellphone photo of the thieves’ getaway car has led to prosecutors filing charges in the case more than two months after the crime was committed.

Police: Burglars stealing ATMs from North Side stores

September 7, 2020 CWBChicago

A group of men with a banged-up minivan are stealing ATMs and cash register funds from businesses in Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and Uptown, police say. The crew has struck at least three times since August 25, and they may have done it again on Thursday.

Burglar faces 6- to 30-years in prison for stealing Dr. Pepper, prosecutor say

September 1, 2020 CWBChicago

A 58-year-old man with an extensive criminal background is facing a potential prison sentence of six- to 30 years for allegedly breaking into three North Side businesses over the weekend. But prosecutors say he got away with nothing more than a few cans of Dr. Pepper.

Men charged in 2019 road rage case face new gun, drug charges together

August 19, 2020 CWBChicago

Two men who were accused of illegal gun possession during a road rage incident near Roscoe Village last October were arrested over the weekend after police allegedly found them traveling together with another gun and crack cocaine in their car.

Report: North Side auto part thieves fired gun to scare off witness

August 9, 2020 CWBChicago

Most North Siders are familiar with the city’s ubiquitous auto part snatchers. But a pair of wheel rim thieves raised the stakes in North Center on Saturday.

Breaking: In wake of Lakeview bar shooting, wrongful death suit filed against Walsh Security

July 30, 2020 CWBChicago

Walsh Security and one of its guards is being sued by the family of Mario Dingillo, who was fatally shot near Bluelight Bar in Roscoe Village last year.

Members Only: Roscoe Village crime performance from January through June 2015 – 2020

July 20, 2020 CWBChicago

Boundaries: Chicago River, Ravenswood Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Addison Street. The spike in arson cases during 2020 is due to a pair of fires on June 2, and an unrelated fire on the 2200 block of West Addison on June 25. Further reliable analysis is not possible because 2020 statistics have been strongly influenced by a mandatory

Accused Mag Mile rapist “a real and present threat to women,” judge says

July 10, 2020 CWBChicago

Assistant State’s Attorney James Murphy speculated during a bond hearing for Juan Sanchez that the 37-year-old was looking for another woman to attack when Sanchez exposed himself to several female pedestrians while trolling North Side neighborhoods in his minivan this week.