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ATM Stolen From Downtown Garage
Chicago Police say some bold thieves made their own cash dash Monday morning downtown.
Report: Serial Thief Assassinated Victims’ Characters Online
Cook County prosecutors say a Chinese citizen is in the County Jail, awaiting trial on charges he stole storage lockers full of merchandise and cyber-terrorized anyone who got in his way.
Sports Store Donates To Little League Team After Coach Took Money And Left
It appears there will be a baseball season after all for a team of 11-year olds who learned this week about the bad, and good, in life.
Police: Indiana Youth Baseball Coach Took Parents’ Money And Ran
Multiple felony charges are expected Wednesday against a 40-year-old man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a Little League team in northwest Indiana.
Former Cop Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1M From Union
The former president of the Chicago police sergeants’ union has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1 million in union dues to pay for a lavish lifestyle, including a house in the Edgebrook neighborhood.
Evanston Bakery Owner Sues After Chef Quits, Takes Recipes
A court hearing is scheduled this week for a lawsuit accusing the chef at an Evanston bakery of taking the recipes with her when she quit.
Man Charged With Running Phony Rehab Home, Stealing From Patients
A Waukegan man is facing drug and theft charges after police say they caught him running a phony drug rehab home.
Report: Des Plaines Teens Took Pizza Delivery Car For Joyride
A couple of northwest suburban teens are in a bit of trouble after allegedly taking a joyride in a car that wasn’t theirs.
Workers Charged For Shaking Snacks Out Of Vending Machine
Some southwest suburban workers who got the munchies are now in trouble with the law.
Officials Warn Of Tax Return Theft Scam
The Internal Revenue service has launched a nationwide attack on the problem of identity theft and false filing of tax returns.
Thieves Swipe Jewelry By Bucketful From Hobart Store
Thieves were caught on tape swiping jewelry by the bucketful at a Hobart jewelry store.
Pills, $20,000 Cash Stolen At Teens’ Party Near McHenry
Police in McHenry County are looking for someone who took advantage of two teens, who were themselves taking advantage of their parents by having a party when they were home alone recently.
State Lawmakers Seek To Crack Down On Scrap Metal Theft
A proposal at the Illinois State Capitol would cut down on stolen scrap metal in Illinois.
Woman Chases Down Teen Twice Her Size Who Stole Wallet
A teenage boy stole a woman’s wallet as she rode a bus overnight, but the woman chased the thief down and cornered him until police arrived.
Drunk Teen Found With Items Stolen From Prospect High School
Two teens have been charged with burglarizing a northwest suburban school after stolen items were found on one of the teens who police found intoxicated and passed out in a local business.
Handcuffed Suspect Breaks Free, Steals Police Car In Indiana
A manhunt continued Wednesday for a fugitive who escaped from custody while handcuffed and stole a police squad car full of weapons in northwest Indiana.
Reports Of Stolen Packages On The Rise
Thefts are happening a lot this holiday season, especially in Logan Square. CBS 2’s Kristyn Hartman reports.
Victim Turns Tables On Craigslist Thieves
Two men are accused of robbing people of the items they are selling on Craigslist, then going back to the Web site to resell the items themselves. They were caught when one of their alleged victims turned the tables.
Man Charged With Stealing Cancer Patient’s Donation Jar
A Palos Hills man has been charged with stealing a donation jar intended for a cancer patient, after he turned himself in.
Police: Teen Girls Charged With Stealing, Crashing SUV Also Beat Up Girl, 10
Two teenage girls charged with helping steal and crash a Lexus in River North are in even more trouble, now facing charges for attacking and beating a 10-year-old girl in the old Cabrini-Green neighborhood last week.
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