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North Side woman reports being carjacked twice since Wednesday. Other hijackings reported in Edgewater and Wicker Park

January 16, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating after a North Side woman reported being carjacked Saturday for the second time in three days. Other carjackings were reported in Edgewater and Wicker Park this weekend.

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

January 13, 2022 CWBChicago

Semaj Bryant and a partner allegedly stole loads of merchandise from stores on the Mag Mile and in Wicker Park, then sold the goods on a table inside a Subway restaurant.

Exclusive: “Flash mob robbery crews” are responsible for waves of hold-ups across the city, sources reveal

December 17, 2021 CWBChicago

Investigators now believe “flash mob robbery crews” are responsible for months of robberies stretching from West Town to Uptown, with Lakeview and Lincoln Park being their latest hunting grounds.

Carjackings, up 447% since 2019, just keep on rolling in Chicago; cases reported in Wicker Park, Albany Park, and outside UIC hospital on Thursday

December 17, 2021 CWBChicago

At least four more carjackings were reported Thursday evening, including two in Albany Park and another in Wicker Park.

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.

Woman shot during a robbery behind Logan Square food co-op; another carjacking in Wicker Park

December 9, 2021 CWBChicago

Another carjacking was reported in Wicker Park on Wednesday evening. Later, an armed man shot a woman in Logan Square during a robbery that netted him a cellphone.

Police safely detain man who allegedly attacked an officer and grabbed cops’ guns during apparent suicide attempt

December 8, 2021 CWBChicago

A 23-year-old man attacked and tried to disarm a Chicago police officer outside the Shakespeare (14th) District station in Logan Square on Saturday afternoon, prosecutors said.

Gulp! Convenience store closure sparks letter-writing campaign in Wicker Park: “They steal a lot up in here.”

December 7, 2021 CWBChicago

A long-time community activist in Wicker Park and Bucktown is hoping neighbors will get involved in a letter-writing campaign to Cook County leaders as a neighborhood convenience store prepared to close its doors for good.

Stolen U-Hauls, suspicious gunfire, and other puzzle pieces have CPD leaders worried about more late night retail raids

November 27, 2021 CWBChicago

Stolen U-Haul trucks. Suspiciously-timed gunfire. License plate tracking data. Those are just some of the puzzle pieces that have Chicago police leaders concerned about overnight raids on the city’s retail corridors in the days and weeks ahead.

“Organized burglars” raid stores in Wicker Park and West Town overnight (Please don’t call them looters)

November 26, 2021 CWBChicago

An organized group burglarized several businesses in and near Wicker Park early Friday Park, prompting Chicago police to flood the downtown retail corridors with extra resources to prevent similar raids along the Mag Mile and nearby areas.

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

November 22, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago police detectives allegedly found 32 credit cards belonging to 32 different people in the car of a man who’s accused of operating a fake rideshare vehicle in the city’s nightlife districts.

Four more carjackings were reported in West Town on Monday; 1 charged, 3 others in custody

November 9, 2021 CWBChicago

At least four carjackings were reported Monday in the West Town community area, which includes neighborhoods like Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village.

At least 4 robbery and carjacking patterns are active in Wicker Park, Bucktown, and West Town, police say

November 5, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago police detectives have identified at least four separate robbery patterns that are active in West Town, Wicker Park, Bucktown, and nearby neighborhoods.

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North Side woman reports being carjacked twice since Wednesday. Other hijackings reported in Edgewater and Wicker Park

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

Exclusive: “Flash mob robbery crews” are responsible for waves of hold-ups across the city, sources reveal

Carjackings, up 447% since 2019, just keep on rolling in Chicago; cases reported in Wicker Park, Albany Park, and outside UIC hospital on Thursday

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

Woman shot during a robbery behind Logan Square food co-op; another carjacking in Wicker Park

Police safely detain man who allegedly attacked an officer and grabbed cops’ guns during apparent suicide attempt

Gulp! Convenience store closure sparks letter-writing campaign in Wicker Park: “They steal a lot up in here.”

Stolen U-Hauls, suspicious gunfire, and other puzzle pieces have CPD leaders worried about more late night retail raids

“Organized burglars” raid stores in Wicker Park and West Town overnight (Please don’t call them looters)

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

Four more carjackings were reported in West Town on Monday; 1 charged, 3 others in custody

At least 4 robbery and carjacking patterns are active in Wicker Park, Bucktown, and West Town, police say

Outraged about alleged murderers being on electronic monitoring, politicians propose a new law — but it doesn’t do what they think it does

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

Outraged about alleged murderers being on electronic monitoring, politicians propose a new law — but it doesn’t do what they think it does

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