Wicker Park Archives

Burglary alert issued for Wicker Park, Bucktown

July 13, 2020 9:19 AM CWBChicago

The two-man team typically removes or breaks through window screens before prying open or breaking the window to gain entry, police said.

Looters hit 6 post offices, now a reward is offered

June 4, 2020 7:17 PM CWBChicago

The Postal Inspection Service is offering rewards after mail and property were taken from six post offices during widespread looting in Chicago.

Man, boy charged with carjacking SUV that struck Divvy biker

May 29, 2020 7:46 AM CWBChicago

Elias Figueroa of Wicker Park is charged with carjacking an SUV and then driving into a Divvy bike rider Wednesday evening in West Town.

Exclusive: Wicker Park man sought in connection with murder of ex-Marine at Jackson Red Line

April 16, 2020 4:37 PM CWBChicago

A Cook County Judge has signed an arrest warrant for a 19-year-old Fajour Hodges in connection with the murder of former Marine Mamadou Balde at the Jackson Red Line station last week.

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.

Woman accused of 3 Red Line attacks last week while free on a pair of recognizance bonds (including one for robbery)

March 5, 2020 10:35 AM CWBChicago

Tatyona Davis was accused of three separate attacks on the Red Line last week while she was free on “affordable bail” for robbery and retail theft cases.

“Increasingly violent” serial robber stabs Walgreens clerk in Lincoln Park; Man suspected in two other Walgreens hold-ups

February 23, 2020 8:38 PM CWBChicago

A serial robber stabbed the clerk of a Lincoln Park Walgreens on Sunday, less than an hour after he violently robbed another Walgreens location in Logan Square. Cops worry about his increasingly violent approach.

Four felons charged with battering cops at Airbnb party where police recovered 25 guns

February 2, 2020 1:51 PM CWBChicago

Four felons are charged with battering police, but no one is charged with any weapons violations in connection with the Airbnb party where cops recovered 25 firearms on Saturday in Wicker Park.

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.

Two armed carjackings reported in Wicker Park, police say

January 30, 2020 9:02 AM CWBChicago

Police said armed men have carjacked two motorists in Wicker Park since last Wednesday.

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.