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…

Wrigleyville Burglar Strikes While Victims Sleep, Police Say

Wrigleyville Burglar Strikes While Victims Sleep, Police Say

Police are warning Wrigleyville residents about a cat burglar who has struck four times in the 1000 block of West Newport since last summer. The thief has entered homes while his victims are asleep during early morning hours. In one case, he got into a sleeping woman’s bed and touched her, police said. The four…

Forest Advanced Security & Video Monitoring System thwarts off band of car thieves!

Forest Advanced Security & Video Monitoring System thwarts off band of car thieves!

Forest New Video Monitoring Center as well as the advanced Video and Security System Installed by Forest, thwarted a band of car thieves causing great harm to the Chicagoland car dealerships.  Call Forest new to learn about adding live monitoring to your system. 708-452-2000   Police Investigate Break-in at Portage Park Car Dealership N from…

Libertyville Police Investigate Ties Between Recent Chicago Area Car Dealership Break-Ins

Libertyville Police Investigate Ties Between Recent Chicago Area Car Dealership Break-Ins

An early morning break-in occurred on the Northwest side of Chicago and police are looking into whether it’s connected to similar crimes. By Amie Rowland (Patch Staff) – February 21, 2017 Authorities are investigating whether an early morning break-in at a car dealership on the Northwest side of Chicago is connected to similar crimes that…

FBI Warns Chicagoans About Dating App Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day

FBI Warns Chicagoans About Dating App Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day

The Chicago FBI wants to protect your heart — and your bank account — this Valentine’s Day. By Anicka Slachta (Patch Staff) – February 10, 2017   The Chicago FBI wants to protect your heart — and your bank account — this Valentine’s Day. Millions of Americans sign up for dating websites and apps every…

Identity Fraud in U.S. Reaches All-Time High, Study Finds

Identity Fraud in U.S. Reaches All-Time High, Study Finds

Fraudsters successfully hit a record 15.4 million Americans in 2016, up 16% from the year prior, according to the new 2017 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research. By SSI Staff · February 3, 2017 STAMFORD, Conn. — The latest Identity Fraud Study released by Javelin Strategy & Research found that the number of…

4 Chicago Neighborhood Homes Burglarized in 1 Afternoon

4 Chicago Neighborhood Homes Burglarized in 1 Afternoon

4 Chicago Neighborhood Homes Burglarized in 1 Afternoon By Trina Orlando -Published at 11:44 PM CST on Jan 24, 2017 | Updated at 11:46 PM CST on Jan 24, 2017 Chicago police are investigating after four homes were burglarized in the city’s West Town neighborhood—including one where a found the burglars in her bedroom. Josh…