Burglar Enters Through Window, Leaves Knife on Bed: Oak Park Crime Blotter

Burglar Enters Through Window, Leaves Knife on Bed: Oak Park Crime Blotter

A person entered the back window of a home, removed thousands of dollars of items and left a kitchen knife in the homeowners’ bed. By Lisa Marie Farver (Patch Staff) – June 4, 2017 OAK PARK, IL — The following information was provided by the Oak Park Police Department. According to Oak Park police, a…

DePaul students warned about Lincoln Park armed robberies

DePaul students warned about Lincoln Park armed robberies

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are warning residents about brazen armed robberies targeting people on the streets of Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. In each attack, a group of thieves have threatened to shoot victims if they didn’t follow orders. Police said the incidents took place Monday, May 22, in the 2300-block of North Halsted Street…

Burglar Hit 5 Vernon Hills Homes in One Night

Burglar Hit 5 Vernon Hills Homes in One Night

A burglar hit five homes late Monday in north suburban Vernon Hills, making off with wallets and purses. In most incidents, the burglar entered residences through unlocked rear doors, according to an alert from Vernon Hills police. In one incident, investigators got in through an unlocked garage window, police said. Residents were at home during…

Police Seek Help Finding Men Who Robbed Oak Park Resident at Gunpoint

Police Seek Help Finding Men Who Robbed Oak Park Resident at Gunpoint

By Lisa Marie Farver (Patch Staff) – April 10, 2017 The Oak Park Police Department want the public to keep their eyes open for two suspects who robbed a resident at gunpoint on Tuesday, April 4. The robbery took place at the intersection of Erie Avenue and Lombard Court. Chicago Tribune said the men approached…

Young men hit, kick victims in Bucktown robberies, police say

Young men hit, kick victims in Bucktown robberies, police say

Friday, April 07, 2017 08:52AM CHICAGO (WLS) Police said a group of young men are behind violent robberies in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood last week. The hold-ups happened on April 1 in the 1300-block of North Hoyne Avenue around 3 a.m., in the 2000-block of West Shakespeare Avenue around 3:10 a.m. and in the 1900-block of…