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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.

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.

Man shot while driving on LSD near Field Museum, police say

May 30, 2021 CWBChicago

A 20-year-old Maywood man was shot in the face as he drove on Lake Shore Drive near the Field Museum early Sunday, police said.

Prosecutors: Man burglarized South Loop cellular store while wearing t-shirt encouraging people to “Be Kind”

May 13, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors say Andrew Panico burglarized a South Loop cellular store in broad daylight while wearing a rainbow-colored sport coat and wearing a t-shirt that encourages people to “BE KIND.”

Police investigate shooting in South Loop apartment

April 22, 2021 CWBChicago

A South Loop man told police that three men came into his apartment early Thursday and fired guns, leaving him with a graze wound to his chin, according to CPD.

4 arrested, 2 guns recovered after armed robbery on Roosevelt Red Line platform

April 11, 2021 CWBChicago

Four suspects are in custody and police recovered two guns after a woman was robbed on the Roosevelt Red Line platform Sunday evening.

Woman carjacked in parking garage at South Loop Target store

April 11, 2021 CWBChicago

A 55-year-old woman was injured when a group of carjackers pushed her to the ground and took her car inside the Target parking garage.

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.

Lollapalooza “zombie” attacker rises from the undead to attack cops in South Loop

March 23, 2021 CWBChicago

The infamous Lollapalooza “zombie” who earned 15 minutes in the spotlight by biting a complete stranger at the annual music festival in 2014 has apparently signed up for an extra couple of minutes of fame.

Video: South Loop car meet-up ends with crash, gun charges

March 14, 2021 CWBChicago

Two men face felony charges after one of them allegedly threw a gun from a car as the other sped away from police on a South Loop parking structure. Fortunately for us, someone was there to capture video of the circus.

Police: Man shot outside South Loop office supply store

February 20, 2021 CWBChicago

The victim was shot in the parking lot of a South Loop office supply store Saturday afternoon.

Prosecutors: Man sold stolen and carjacked vehicles via Facebook Marketplace

January 20, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors said Ronnell Banks swapped out the vehicle identification numbers on carjacked and stolen cars, then sold the autos via Facebook Marketplace.

4 carjackings reported in about 2 hours on Saturday evening

January 11, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago’s hard-working carjackers gave police plenty to do Saturday evening. At least four armed vehicular hijackings and attempted hijackings were reported in about two hours.

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