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Crew raids 4 more 7-Eleven stores in an hour Thursday

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

A robbery and theft team that has been raiding 7-Eleven convenience stores for cigarettes and liquor struck four more times within an hour on Thursday morning — twice downtown and two more times in Avondale. No arrests have been made.

Lakeview High student charged with killing man during December carjacking

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

A Lakeview High School student chased down and fatally shot a man after he could not operate the victim’s SUV during a carjacking attempt in Bridgeport last month, prosecutors said.

3 juveniles charged in 3 separate carjackings, including one that ended with murder

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

Police announced three juveniles have been charged separately with three different carjackings, including one that left a man fatally shot. Two are 16, one is 13.

Man stole tow truck, then called 911 to complain because victim pulled a gun on him, prosecutors say

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

Elliott Scott stole a towing company’s truck and then called 911 himself because he was upset that the truck’s driver dared to pull a gun on him, prosecutors said.

Woman carjacked at Moody Bible Institute; suspect detained

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

Two men approached the woman while displaying a handgun on the parking lot at 300 West Walton around 8:30 p.m., according to a CPD report. They ordered her to get out of her Honda CR-V and drove away.

Lincoln Square: Police warn of suspicious man near Welles Park

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are warning people about a man who made lewd remarks and followed a group of teenager girls near Welles Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Illinois legislators approve police reforms and elimination of cash bail

January 13, 2021 CWBChicago

If signed by Gov. JB Pritzker,Illinois will no longer hold criminal defendants on monetary bail unless they are deemed a threat to the community.

Uber, Lyft drivers are being carjacked by passengers in Wicker Park, police say

January 13, 2021 CWBChicago

At least three ride-hail service drivers have been carjacked recently in the Wicker Park area by people who ordered rides through the Uber and Lyft apps, according to a new community alert from Chicago police.

Armed carjackings reported in Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Edgewater, West Town

January 13, 2021 CWBChicago

Armed carjackers stole five cars in four separate crimes stretching from the Gold Coast to West Town and Lincoln Park to Edgewater on Tuesday evening.

Update: “Second City Cop” bloggers say they decided to pull the plug on their own

January 12, 2021 CWBChicago

The operators of Second City Cop, a long-running and widely-read blog about Chicago policing, confirmed Tuesday night that they independently decided to cease publication over the weekend.

Man critical after being stabbed by acquaintance in Uptown, prosecutors say

January 12, 2021 CWBChicago

A man is in critical condition after being stabbed during an argument with an acquaintance in Uptown over the weekend, prosecutors said. Charges have been filed.

Prosecutors: Man set fire to Loop store counter after employee asked him to put on COVID mask

January 12, 2021 CWBChicago

“They’re just random acts of violence against random people,” Judge Charles Beach said in summarizing the allegations and the man’s criminal history.

16-year-old charged with shooting man during robbery while awaiting trial for felony

January 12, 2021 CWBChicago

A 16-year-old on Monday became the first person to be charged with shooting someone in Chicago this year while awaiting trial for another serious felony.