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BLOTTER: Drug Bust, Red Line Fatality

This means you. Friday 7 June 2013 Tactical cars worked Belmont Avenue last night and wrangled a few knuckleheads in the process. 12:33AM: Eight men believed to be selling drugs were dispersed from the sidewalk in front of 903 W. Belmont, right next door to everyone’s favorite late night Subway restaurant. Among those involved is

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ACTUAL TRUTH: CAPS Meeting Detailed Online

Micro news site DNAInfo.com runs a detailed story about Wednesday’s Wrigleyville and Boystown CAPS meeting. It’s a good read. “Crimes such as robberies and batteries in Lakeview have indeed increased in the past two years, and a violent summer in 2011 ignited tensions between various those offering [sic] youth services and other members of the

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Truck-driving scare at Belmont Red Line

Tuesday  4 June 2013 3:06 AM How about them apples? That’s two quiet nights in a row. Just a couple of curiosities: At 3:07AM, a 911 caller said a bunch of cross-dressing assailants in a black truck threatened her with a gun outside the Belmont L station. Police toured the area thoroughly, spoke with the

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ARREST #77: Just A Misunderstood Youth

One of Amarri C. Bowens’ many, many, many mugshots. (Image: Cook County Sheriff’s Office) The Chicago Tribune today carries the story of Amarri C. Bowens. In his short 22 years on this planet, Bowens has racked up 77 arrests, including his most recent dickish move: Stealing $29.89 worth of Starburst candy from the Addison L station

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REMINDER: Community Meeting This Wednesday

The monthly Chicago Police neighborhood meeting for Wrigleyville and Boystown is scheduled for this Wednesday at 7PM at the 19th district police station, 850 W. Addison Street.  The meetings have been interesting historically in that it’s “interesting” to have uniformed police officers openly lie to you. The meetings have become somewhat more truthful in recent

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CUBS: Not The Only Losers In Wrigleyville

Saturday 1 June 2013Chicago Police Department Case #SEE BELOWIt’s been a while since the antics of Wrigleyville’s Clark Street crowd has stolen the spotlight from Halsted Street. But that’s exactly what happened Saturday night into this morning. 11:00PM: Officers found a man “with his head cracked open” in the street at Sheffield and Addison. Witnesses