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July 27, 2021 CWBChicago

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2 in custody after man’s punched and robbed in Roscoe Village

July 27, 2021 CWBChicago

A man and woman are in custody after a 61-year-old man was punched and robbed in Roscoe Village on Monday night, according to a CPD report.

Woman carjacked, robbed in Lakeview on Saturday morning, police say

June 12, 2021 CWBChicago

Three men robbed and carjacked a woman at gunpoint in Roscoe Village on Saturday morning, police said. No arrests have been made.

Men shot in Roscoe Village, Avondale overnight

June 6, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investing separate shootings reported early Sunday in the Roscoe Village and Avondale neighborhoods.

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.

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February 11, 2021 CWBChicago

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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.

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