West Town Archives

Cops: Shotgun blast blows hole in Bucktown woman’s ceiling; man charged

March 22, 2020 10:40 AM CWBChicago

Police responded to the woman’s apartment after she reported hearing a gunshot and discovered a hole in her ceiling last Saturday night on the 1600 block of West North Ave.

Police: 13-year-old girl grabbed, kissed by man in Wicker Park

March 9, 2020 9:23 AM CWBChicago

Police said a man in his 60’s grabbed the girl, kissed her hand, and refused to let go as she walked on the 2000 block of West Schiller.

Killer arrested, murder charge filed, in Richard’s Bar slaying

March 4, 2020 4:52 PM CWBChicago

Thomas Tansey is charged with one count of first degree murder in the stabbing death of Kenneth Paterimos outside Richard’s Bar in West Town on February 28.

Warrant issued in Richard’s Bar stabbing death

February 29, 2020 2:15 PM CWBChicago

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 30-year-old man in connection with the stabbing death of Kenneth Paterimos outside Richard’s Bar in West Town last weekend.

Update: Police release man detained after fatal West Town bar stabbing; Case classified as “continuing investigation”

February 24, 2020 6:50 PM CWBChicago

The man held after a fatal stabbing outside Richard’s Bar in West Town was released because prosecutors want further investigation. Only 47% of CPD murder cases were approved by prosecutors last year.

Stabbing leaves man dead outside popular West Town dive bar; 1 in custody

February 22, 2020 7:58 AM CWBChicago

A 23-year-old man was fatally stabbed outside Richard’s Bar in West Town late Friday night. An offender is in police custody.

Five arrested, 25 guns seized at Wicker Park Airbnb party

February 1, 2020 7:00 AM CWBChicago

Police arrested five, tazed one, and seized up to 25 weapons after responding to a large party in an Airbnb rental on the 1200 block of North Milwaukee in Wicker Park.

Police warn of another kidnapping and robbery — this time they have pictures

January 30, 2020 8:29 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police said yet another man has been abducted and robbed while walking on the public way. It is at leat the fifth crime of its type reported in January. Investigators released images of a suspect and his vehicle.

Armed carjackings reported in Fulton River District, West Town

January 27, 2020 8:54 AM CWBChicago

A woman delivering packages for Amazon was carjacked Sunday evening in the Fulton River District, police said. Earlier in the weekend, a man was carjacked at gunpoint while loading packages into his car in West Town.

Man charged with West Town armed robbery, sexual assault

December 8, 2019 7:05 AM CWBChicago

Melvin Meeky robbed a woman at knifepoint and forced her to perform a sex act in the stairwell of her West Town apartment building, police said.

2 men were part of an armed robbery crew busted Thursday morning, Chicago police say

December 2, 2023 3:30 PM

CHICAGO — Prosecutors have charged two men with robbing a group of victims at gunpoint in Bridgeport on Thursday morning. One of the men, who was AWOL from a pending felony narcotics case, has a significant criminal background and was found not guilty in a murder case one year ago, according to court records.

16-year-olds were part of crew that robbed 4 men at gunpoint in Bridgeport: Chicago police

December 1, 2023 11:15 AM

Two 16-year-old boys are charged with robbing four men during a single holdup in Bridgeport on Thursday morning, Chicago police said. The pair is suspected of participating in other robberies, but no charges have yet been filed in those cases.

Burglar who stole $85,000 worth of booze from River North bars gets 4-year sentence

December 1, 2023 10:04 AM

A Chicago man with a history of theft and burglary convictions pleaded guilty on Thursday to burglaries in which prosecutors said he stole $85,000 worth of alcohol from three River North restaurants and bars.