Armed Robberies
Police: Alleged Serial Robber Wanted Cops To Kill Him
A man charged in connection with 16 armed robberies since last month allegedly was trying to get himself killed by police, because he was distraught over a breakup with his girlfriend.
Loyola Students Warned Of Two Recent Armed Robberies Near Campus
Loyola University has issued an alert to students after a student was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon in an alley near its Rogers Park neighborhood campus.
4 Arrested For Waukegan ATM Robberies
A rash of automated teller machine (ATM) armed robberies in Waukegan was brought to a halt over the weekend after police nabbed three young men and a juvenile following a traffic stop Saturday.
Suspect Sought In Lincoln Park Hair Salon Robberies
The suspect entered the hair salons, placed a duffle bag on the counter, showed a handgun and announced a robbery, according to a community alert from Area Central detectives.
Police Warn South Side Residents Of Armed Robberies
Police are looking for a group of males who robbed people at gunpoint last week in a series of incidents in the the Grand Boulevard and Washington Park neighborhoods.
Police Warn Of Lawndale Armed Robberies
Police have issued an alert warning residents of the West Side Lawndale neighborhood of a man and woman who, working together, have robbed women at gunpoint of their purses.
Police Warn Of Increase In Armed Robberies In Greater Grand Crossing
Police are alerting residents of the South Side Greater Grand Crossing area of an increase in armed robberies that have occurred there in the past month.
Police Warn Of Armed Robberies In Ashburn Neighborhood
Police are warning residents of the Southwest Side Ashburn area of an increase in robbery related incidents, with what is believed to be the same offender, in the month of May.
Police: Armed Robbers Targeting Lincoln Park Nail, Tanning Salons
Tanning and nail salons in the affluent Lincoln Park neighborhood have seen an increase in unusual robberies in recent days.
Armed Robberies Plague State Street On South Side
Police are sounding the alarm about a sharp rise in robberies along State Street on the city’s South Side.
Police Warn About Armed Robbers On Near West Side
Chicago police detectives are warning people on the Near West Side about two young men suspected in recent armed robberies.
Police Warn Near North Side Residents Of Armed Robberies
Police are warning Near North Side residents of two recent armed robberies, both in busy and fashionable areas.
Rash Of Strong-Armed Robberies Reported In Canaryville, Fuller Park
Police are warning South Side residents of an increase in strong-armed robberies in the Canaryville and Fuller Park neighborhoods.
Men Robbing People Leaving South Side Currency Exchanges, ATMs
Police are warning South Side residents of a string of armed robberies targeting people who may have just obtained cash.
Inmate Who Escaped, Hid In Port-A-Potty Dies In Custody
A man who made headlines in December for briefly escaping authorities has now died in federal custody.
Police Issue Warning After Armed Robberies In Albany Park
Police have issued a community alert for three robbery suspects who are armed and dangerous.
Brother, Sister Charged In Series Of Armed Robberies
A brother and sister from Lemont were ordered held on $2 milliion bond each Sunday, after they were charged with several armed robberies of women on the South and Southwest Sides, according to the Sun-Times.
Armed Robbers Hitting Pedestrians On West Side Thoroughfares
Police are warning neighbors of two armed robbers who have been hitting major streets on the city’s West Side.
Police Seek Suspects In South Shore Robberies
Police are searching for two men who are responsible for four armed robberies in the South Shore neighborhood over the past six weeks.
Construction Workers, Landscapers Targeted In Robberies
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the persons responsible for a recent string of armed robberies targeting construction workers and landscapers in Chicago’s Southwest Side.
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