For our neighbors to the west: 19th district officers apprehended an apparent thief and recovered two high-end bikes this morning near 3100 N. Ashland. One bike was a specialized Rockhopper, the other was a 60th anniversary Schwinn. Case #HW492278. Two Performances on Broadway A perv seems to be making the rounds along Broadway this morning.

A phone snatcher struck at Rocks Lakeview, 3463 N Broadway, around 7:45 this evening. He was last seen heading toward the lake. Offender description: male, black, late 30’s to 50 years old, 5’8″ tall, 160 pounds, wearing a black t-shirt with white spirals, and a hoodie. The event is recorded as a theft in CPD

The city has released the details of three robberies since our last Ticker update. Case: HW480391 Date: October 5, 2013 4:00AM Block: 900 W BELMONT AVE Description: ROBBERY STRONGARM – NO WEAPON Location: SIDEWALK Case: HW480951 Date: October 5, 2013  2:00PM Block: 3200 N BROADWAY Description: ROBBERY ATTEMPT: ARMED-HANDGUN Location: PARKING LOT/GARAGE(NON.RESID.) Case: HW481117 Date:

8:13AM Saturday A concerned citizen reports a white male driving westbound on Montrose at Western, blowing through stop signs at a high rate of speed and driving in a generally reckless manner. The caller adds that the reckless driver just left a DUI counseling center at 4453 N. Broadway. 12:59PM Saturday Police go to the

When a witness reportedly saw two victims get punched in the face at Roscoe and Halsted around 3 o’clock this morning, he called 911 to report what he saw. Then, he went a step further. He followed the offender to Clark and Belmont and called 911 again to report where he and the offender were

There have been two similar-sounding robberies in a concentrated area of nearby Lakeview today. Both failed attempts were carried out by two offenders: one functioning as the attacker and the other as the getaway driver. It is important to note that the Chicago Police Department has not connected the events, which may simply be coincidences, but CWB

A gunman who threatened a victim with a gun near Halsted and Waveland early this morning allegedly stashed the gun in a nearby parked vehicle before attempting to flee on foot. His plan was foiled by a passing patrol officer. Patrol officers stand guard over a 1998 Lexus that allegedly contains thehandgun used in an

An attacker who approached a woman and asked for a cigarette suddenly pushed her to the ground and took her purse at Southport and Barry this morning. The woman’s black and brown purse contained her wallet, keys, and iPhone. The offender was last seen fleeing in a sports car eastbound on Nelson Street at 5:00

Friday, 11:43PM A 45 year-old man who most recently had an Ohio address was taken into custody at Roscoe and Halsted after a warrant search found him to be wanted in California and Florida. Saturday, 1:21AM A foot patrol officer reported that “a bunch of bouncers” along Belmont had been threatened by a man with

A man who stole 9 bottles of Jose Cuervo tequila two weeks ago and pulled a knife on the Walgreens employee who tried to stop him returned to the same store and stole more liquor at noontime Friday. Fortunately, the offender did not pull a knife this time. After escaping with several bottles of liquor,