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Carjackers target another restaurant valet, in Fulton River District this time

January 3, 2022 CWBChicago

On Sunday evening, an armed man stole a car by confronting a restaurant valet attendant in the Fulton River District. It’s at least the fourth time valet stands have been targeted in the past three weeks.

2 carjackings, 3 street robberies in River North on Saturday

January 2, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating at least three armed street robberies and two carjackings reported Saturday in River North and another street robbery in the West Loop.

West Loop valet robbery caught on video (that Porsche won’t be sitting there for long)

December 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Video cameras recorded the armed robbery of a West Loop restaurant’s valet attendant in which two men drove away with a pair of luxury automobiles Wednesday night.

Armed hijackings reported in Streeterville, South Loop, and West Town on Wednesday evening

December 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Armed hijackers targeted a family in Streeterville, a Grubhub driver in West Town, and a woman who was leaving work in the Loop on Wednesday evening, according to separate CPD reports.

Armed men take 2 luxury cars from West Loop restaurant valet

December 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Two armed men stole two luxury cars from a popular West Loop restaurant’s valet service on Wednesday evening. It’s at least the third time this month that restaurant valet stands have been targeted in the neighborhood.

Robberies reported aboard Red Line trains in the Loop, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview on Thursday

December 23, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating three robberies reported on CTA trains in the Loop, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview on Thursday.

2 more hijackings in West Town; Carjackers target another West Loop restaurant valet (but fail this time)

December 15, 2021 CWBChicago

Two carjackings were reported in West Town on Tuesday evening and a group of hijackers tried to take another car from restaurant valet operators in the West Loop, but that attempt failed.

Man is shot, critically injured, behind his West Loop home

December 15, 2021 CWBChicago

A man was shot and critically wounded Wednesday morning behind his West Loop home and investigators are trying to determine if the shooting stems from a botched robbery or carjacking attempt.

Armed carjackers target West Loop restaurant valet service, rideshare driver in Wicker Park

December 12, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed carjacker introduced a bold new strategy on Saturday evening: Hold a busy restaurant’s valet worker at gunpoint and help yourself to the keys of cars they have parked for customers.

Ridership is still down, but robberies and violent attacks are at 10-year highs on CTA’s Loop and North Side train lines

December 1, 2021 CWBChicago

Ridership on the CTA’s train system remains significantly lower than during the pre-COVID era, but city statistics show that robberies and violent attacks on the L system from downtown to the North Side are at their highest point in at least ten years.

West Loop

Carjackers target another restaurant valet, in Fulton River District this time

2 carjackings, 3 street robberies in River North on Saturday

West Loop valet robbery caught on video (that Porsche won’t be sitting there for long)

Armed hijackings reported in Streeterville, South Loop, and West Town on Wednesday evening

Armed men take 2 luxury cars from West Loop restaurant valet

Robberies reported aboard Red Line trains in the Loop, Lincoln Park, and Lakeview on Thursday

2 more hijackings in West Town; Carjackers target another West Loop restaurant valet (but fail this time)

Man is shot, critically injured, behind his West Loop home

Armed carjackers target West Loop restaurant valet service, rideshare driver in Wicker Park

Ridership is still down, but robberies and violent attacks are at 10-year highs on CTA’s Loop and North Side train lines

Retail raiders stole more than $13,000 in merchandise from two Ulta Beauty stores this weekend, prosecutors say

Cops found credit cards belonging to 32 people in fake Uber driver’s car, authorities say

73-year-old woman among 9 robbed from Bucktown to West Loop

Who are the accused murderers and attempted murderers on electronic monitoring? The mayor says she doesn’t know. So, we found out.

Men raided North Face stores, sold stolen coats inside a Subway restaurant, prosecutors say

Carjacking at West Town gas station ends with felony charges for two teens

Prosecutors charge man with armed carjackings in West Town, Humboldt Park

Days after $1 million smash-and-grab, Lightfoot walked out of meeting with “idiot” luxury car dealer — then a city inspector showed up with a ticket book

Who are the accused murderers and attempted murderers on electronic monitoring? The mayor says she doesn’t know. So, we found out.

Men raided North Face stores, sold stolen coats inside a Subway restaurant, prosecutors say

Carjacking at West Town gas station ends with felony charges for two teens

Prosecutors charge man with armed carjackings in West Town, Humboldt Park

Days after $1 million smash-and-grab, Lightfoot walked out of meeting with “idiot” luxury car dealer — then a city inspector showed up with a ticket book