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Albany Park

Woman beaten, pistol-whipped, and carjacked near Wrigleyville this morning

January 19, 2021 CWBChicago

The woman was driving her black Dodge Charger through an alley on the 3600 block of North Bosworth when a blue SUV blocked her path, police said.

Citywide

Robbery, carjacking crew strikes at least 5 times Monday from Uptown to Chinatown

January 19, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed robbery and carjacking team went on a cross-city crime spree Monday evening, striking at least five times in Lakeview, Chinatown, and Bridgeport, according to a source.

Wicker Park

Guard exchanges gunfire with car thief in Wicker Park

January 19, 2021 CWBChicago

A Walgreens security guard exchanged gunfire Monday night with a man who stole his car, which he left running outside the Wicker Park store, according to a CPD report.

Bucktown

Up! Up! And Away! Carjacking reports are soaring even higher in 2021, CPD data shows

January 18, 2021 CWBChicago

As bad as Chicago’s carjacking problem was in 2020, it’s even worse so far in the new year, according to data from the Chicago Police Department.

Rogers Park

Our hero! Armed robbers give up after woman kicks one in the b*lls

January 17, 2021 CWBChicago

Two armed robbers attacked a woman as she got into her car. But they gave up after she kicked one of them squarely in his huevos.

Lincoln Park

Prosecutors: Lincoln Park burglar caught red-handed with stolen jewelry, rifle

January 17, 2021 CWBChicago

Police found broken glass on a rear patio area and even saw the man crawl out of a broken apartment window with a bag of booty,.

Citywide

California man lived inside O’Hare Airport security zone for 3 months — because he was afraid to fly during COVID, prosecutors say

January 17, 2021 CWBChicago

A California man who was afraid to fly due to COVID-19 lived inside the secure area of an O’Hare International Airport terminal for nearly three months before being caught on Saturday, prosecutors said.

Bucktown

5 more carjackings since Saturday afternoon in Wicker Park, Bucktown

January 17, 2021 CWBChicago

The hijackings come just three days after Chicago police warned about a pattern of Uber and Lyft drivers being carjacked in the area.

Avondale

Woman charged in 7-Eleven robbery spree; Male suspect remains at large

January 17, 2021 CWBChicago

A two-person robbery team scored nearly $10,000 worth of tobacco products, alcohol, and cash as they robbed four convenience stores in under an hour Thursday morning.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER TRUNK GUN 2020.06.18
Citywide

Catalytic converter thieves fire shots, brandish gun in separate incidents this week

January 16, 2021 CWBChicago

Catalytic converter thieves fired shots at a man who caught them in action on the Northwest Side. Another man was threatened with a gun when he interrupted a crew in West Ridge.

Magnificent Mile

Group beats, robs man in Mag Mile parking garage

January 16, 2021 CWBChicago

Five men beat, robbed, and stole property from a man’s car Friday evening inside a parking garage on the Magnificent Mile, police said. A source said the group tried to take his vehicle, too, but that effort failed.

Lincoln Park

“Unacceptable”: Two armed carjackings reported in Lincoln Park — just hours after alderman announces anti-carjacking webinar

January 16, 2021 CWBChicago

Shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Park Alderman Michele Smith (43rd) sent an email to her constituents to announce a community forum about the city’s out-of-control carjacking problem. Within two hours, her ward racked up two more armed carjackings.

CTA

Prosecutors: Pink Line passenger endured 8-minute beating by 3 robbers

January 15, 2021 CWBChicago

We previously told you about the man, Quitone Nash, after he was charged with beating and carjacking a victim in Wicker Park on the day after Thanksgiving.

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