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  • Two Offenders Charged in Convenience Store Robbery

    Two Offenders Charged in Convenience Store Robbery

    Thomas and Branch were arrested and charged after being identified as two of four offenders responsible for participating in the armed robbery of a convenience store on the 500 block of North Halsted, at approx. 2:55 am on March 27, 2015. Officers on routine patrol were informed of a robbery in progress at above location.…

  • South Side Man Charged with Murder

    South Side Man Charged with Murder

    Handcox was arrested in connection to a murder that occurred on the 9200 block of South Ada, March 9th, 2015 at approx. 1:25 am. He was charged after being identified as the offender responsible for fatally shooting a 26 year old man in the head. The victim was discovered unresponsive on scene and transported to…

  • South Side Man Charged in Ravenswood Murder

    South Side Man Charged in Ravenswood Murder

    Smith was arrested in connection to a murder that occurred on the 2200 block of West Winnemac Ave, March 22nd, 2015 at approx. 6:30 pm. He was charged after being identified as the offender responsible for fatally shooting a 21 year old man in the head. The victim was discovered unresponsive on scene and transported…

  • Chicago Police Officers Intervene to Save Man’s Life at Midway Airport

    Chicago Police Officers Intervene to Save Man’s Life at Midway Airport

    CHICAGO – On Thursday, March 26, 2015, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Chicago Police Officers Walter Bland, John Munoz, Sherida Shepherd and David Dorking were working at Midway Airport when they were approached by an airport restaurant employee who informed them that a patron was in physical distress and needed immediate assistance. Officers rushed to the…

  • North Side Man and Woman Charged in Armed Robberies

    North Side Man and Woman Charged in Armed Robberies

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    Medina and Marchan were arrested after they were identified as the persons who entered several retail businesses in the 17th and 25th districts from February 1st to March 25, 2015 and robbed the establishments.  Medina entered the businesses announced a robbery and displayed a handgun on two of the incidents and a knife in the…

  • Forest Park Man Charged in South Side Sexual Assault

    Forest Park Man Charged in South Side Sexual Assault

    Curry was arrested after officers responded to the 2200 block of S. Stewart Ave. on March 22, 2015 at approximately 10:15pm after receiving reports of a burglary in progress. Officers discovered that Curry had forcibly entered a building at that location and sexually assaulted a 19-year-old female. The victim was transported to mercy hospital for…

  • Officers Save Man’s Life on Michigan Ave

    Officers Save Man’s Life on Michigan Ave

    CHICAGO – On Tuesday, March 24 at approximately 2:20 p.m. Area Central Bicycle Officers Lawrence and Valdez were on routine patrol when they were flagged down by concerned citizens. The officers immediately relocated to the area of Michigan Ave and Walton. Once there Officers Lawrence and Valdez observed a man lying on the ground drained…

  • Business Alert – 19th District – Commercial Burglaries (P15-N-080)

    Business Alert – 19th District – Commercial Burglaries (P15-N-080)

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    There have been three recent overnight burglaries to retail stores in District 019. In two of these cases, an unknown offender shattered the front glass door/window of a business. In the third incident, entry was made by breaking through the wall. Click here for more details regarding this Community Alert

  • Community Alert – 14th District – Robberies (P15-N-079)

    Community Alert – 14th District – Robberies (P15-N-079)

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    This alert gives notice to the residents of the 14th District (Shakespeare) of recent armed robberies that have occurred. In these incidents, victims are approached by offender(s) who implied or displayed a weapon and proceeded to take their property. Click here for more details regarding this Community Alert

  • Man Charged Murder of 16-Year-Old Male

    Man Charged Murder of 16-Year-Old Male

    Antwan Elliott was charged in connection to a murder that occurred on March 15, 2015, on the 5800 block of W. Patterson Ave at approximately 12:52p.m after Elliot was identified as the offender that exited a vehicle and fired shots that struck a 16-year-old in the head. The victim was transported to Illinois Masonic where…