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Robber took CTA passenger’s money, then offered her some crack after the crime: prosecutors

December 18, 2022 1:16 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors say a panhandler robbed a woman at the Damen Blue Line station and then tried to give her some crack cocaine after the crime. Chicago police arrested the accused man, Daryl Russell Jr, at the CTA station.

At least 8 more armed robberies reported in overnight spree on Near West Side

December 7, 2022 11:36 AM CWBChicago

Just two days after a concealed carry holder neutralized an armed robbery crew that had been pillaging the near west and north sides, another carload of bandits continued to work the area on Wednesday morning, according to preliminary Chicago Police Department reports.

Breaking: Concealed carry holder shoots 2 suspects in Wicker Park robbery spree; 4 people in custody

December 5, 2022 11:07 AM CWBChicago

Two members of an armed robbery crew were shot by a concealed carry holder and a third member of the team suffered a broken leg after they committed a series of holdups in Wicker Park on Monday morning, according to Chicago Police Department sources

Chicago woman is attacked, robbed while walking with her 9-year-old as 12 more armed robberies are reported

December 4, 2022 10:50 AM CWBChicago

At least 12 more armed robberies were reported in West Town and the North Side of Chicago, where recurring sprees have left dozens of victims in their wakes.

7 women robbed, another carjacked in Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town on Friday evening

December 3, 2022 6:48 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are looking into a series of robberies and a carjacking that occurred on the Near West Side on Friday evening. Almost all of the crimes targeted women.

Man who pushed passenger from Blue Line platform was on recognizance bonds for 3 separate misdemeanor cases, prosecutors say

December 1, 2022 7:17 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago man suffered severe facial injuries after being pushed from the Division Blue Line platform on Tuesday evening, prosecutors said Thursday as they announced attempted murder charges in the case.

Wicker Park

Robber took CTA passenger’s money, then offered her some crack after the crime: prosecutors

At least 8 more armed robberies reported in overnight spree on Near West Side

Breaking: Concealed carry holder shoots 2 suspects in Wicker Park robbery spree; 4 people in custody

Chicago woman is attacked, robbed while walking with her 9-year-old as 12 more armed robberies are reported

7 women robbed, another carjacked in Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town on Friday evening

Man who pushed passenger from Blue Line platform was on recognizance bonds for 3 separate misdemeanor cases, prosecutors say

Man shot while driving in Wicker Park, police say

Armed robbers strike at least 9 times in about an hour on North, Near West Side

Armed robberies reported in Wicker Park, Humboldt Park, Logan Square

Carjacker busted after he shows up for accomplice’s court date and people recognize his face tattoos: prosecutors