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Gunmen sweep through Bucktown on a 10-minute crime spree; at least a dozen armed robberies in the area over the past two weeks

October 25, 2021 CWBChicago

A group of armed men threatened one victim with a gun and robbed two others within about 10 minutes Sunday morning in Bucktown.

Overnight carjacking is the latest incident for crime-weary Wicker Park

October 24, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed carjacking in Wicker Park early Sunday is at least the 19th hijacking since August 1 for that neighborhood and adjacent Bucktown, according to CPD records

Two more armed robberies in Wicker Park and Bucktown as 10-day hold-up wave rolls along

October 22, 2021 CWBChicago

Armed robbers targeted three more victims in Wicker Park and Bucktown on Thursday evening, police said, as a string of armed hold-ups entered its tenth day.

More robberies and a carjacking reported in Wicker Park and Noble Square on Monday

October 19, 2021 CWBChicago

Armed robbers committed three more hold-ups in about an hour Monday evening in Wicker Park and Noble Square. The robberies appear to be related to series of recent attacks in which victims have been robbed and sometimes pistol-whipped by armed men.

Police warn about robbery crew that has fired shots and pistol-whipped victims in Wicker Park, West Town

October 18, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago police on Monday confirmed that a series of violent robberies in Wicker Park, West Town, and Noble Square last week were probably committed by the same group of offenders.

Man shot during afternoon hold-up in Wicker Park, police say

October 15, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed robber shot a man during a hold-up attempt in Wicker Park on Friday afternoon, just around the corner from where a man was killed and four others injured in a mass shooting Sunday.

Wicker Park shooting involved 4 gunmen, one of whom died, prosecutors say

October 13, 2021 CWBChicago

Teanius Sykes is accused of being one of four gunmen who fired shots that left 4 injured and one dead in Wicker Park on Sunday. Prosecutors said the deceased man was one of the other shooters.

Pistol-whipping robbery crew returns to Wicker Park

October 13, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed robbery crew that fired shots and pistol-whipped three victims Monday returned to Wicker Park for encore performances Tuesday night and early Wednesday.

Armed robbers pistol-whip 3 victims, then fire shots during Monday night spree

October 12, 2021 CWBChicago

A violent group of armed robbers pistol-whipped victims during three separate robberies, then fired a gun into the air during a fourth hold-up Monday evening.

Video shows Wicker Park mass shooting that left 1 dead, 4 injured

October 10, 2021 CWBChicago

Surveillance video shows a gunman opening fire on a group of people who were gathered on the 1500 block of North Milwaukee in Wicker Park early Sunday.

Armed robbery team strikes twice in Wicker Park and Bucktown

October 10, 2021 CWBChicago

A group of armed robbers carjacked a driver then robbed another man at gunpoint in Wicker Park and Bucktown overnight. One suspect is in custody.

Wicker Park drive-by leaves 1 dead, 4 injured on Milwaukee Avenue bar strip

October 10, 2021 CWBChicago

An exchange of gunfire left one man dead and four others injured along the Milwaukee Avenue nightlife strip in Wicker Park early Sunday, according to witnesses and police.

Gun recovered after 2 men are shot along Wicker Park – Ukrainian Village border

October 2, 2021 CWBChicago

Two men are recovering after someone shot them early Saturday on Division Street, along the border of Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village, police said.

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Gunmen sweep through Bucktown on a 10-minute crime spree; at least a dozen armed robberies in the area over the past two weeks

Overnight carjacking is the latest incident for crime-weary Wicker Park

Two more armed robberies in Wicker Park and Bucktown as 10-day hold-up wave rolls along

More robberies and a carjacking reported in Wicker Park and Noble Square on Monday

Police warn about robbery crew that has fired shots and pistol-whipped victims in Wicker Park, West Town

Man shot during afternoon hold-up in Wicker Park, police say

Wicker Park shooting involved 4 gunmen, one of whom died, prosecutors say

Pistol-whipping robbery crew returns to Wicker Park

Armed robbers pistol-whip 3 victims, then fire shots during Monday night spree

Video shows Wicker Park mass shooting that left 1 dead, 4 injured

Armed robbery team strikes twice in Wicker Park and Bucktown

Wicker Park drive-by leaves 1 dead, 4 injured on Milwaukee Avenue bar strip

Gun recovered after 2 men are shot along Wicker Park – Ukrainian Village border

Concealed carry holder foiled organized tobacco thieves at River North Walgreens — but they are still raiding stores

In a desperate bid to keep this year’s murder count under 800, CPD brass plans to have hijacking, gang, and murder cops sit on street corners

Carjacker arrested after he drives hijacked BMW past cops as they interview the victim

After man is stabbed 5 times outside Union Station, the alleged attacker is only charged with one misdemeanor

Online sales turned into armed robberies twice this week in Old Town