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Wrigleyville robberies More police deployed after people were robbed at gunpoint in cars
10/21/2022 7:30:00 AM The Wrigleyville area saw five such robberies this past weekend
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Wrigleyville robberies More police deployed after people were robbed at gunpoint in cars The Wrigleyville area saw five such robberies this past weekend .Police earlier said in each of the attacks, two to three robbers have come up to the victims from behind, taken out a handgun, and forced them into a waiting car. The robbers then drive the victims to another location, and strip them of their cell phones, wallets, and other belongings, according to police. But Ald. Tunney said the victims – on at least one occasion – voluntarily got into the car. The attackers specifically targeted people who were drinking at nearby bars in Wrigleyville."These individuals were met pleasantly – like, 'Let's get together sometime' – you know, it was kind of a friendly approach," Tunney said."Once the individual got into this person's car, more action in terms of trying to get these phones and get the PINs." Read more:
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Police promise more patrols after Wrigleyville armed robberies, but not clear how many cops will be deployed for how longLake View business leaders were promised more police officers during a meeting Thursday afternoon about a string of armed robberies just south of Wrigley Field over the weekend. But it was unclear how many officers will be deployed and for how long. Kinda pointless . Good luck with that. The random violence is all over the city, and spreading. Don't forget to thank your progressive Democrats for the new feel of Chiraq. Must be the Alderman has kept his promise to fix the streetlights. He's such an Einstein. Scary that he might actually run for mayor. As CPD announces another Wrigleyville kidnapping, robbery, community ups security budgetChicago police have confirmed they're investigating a fifth kidnapping and armed robbery that occurred in just 48 hours near Wrigley vield. 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Police earlier said in each of the attacks, two to three robbers have come up to the victims from behind, taken out a handgun, and forced them into a waiting car. The robbers then drive the victims to another location, and strip them of their cell phones, wallets, and other belongings, according to police. Police are reporting they have occurred on busy stretches of Clark and Addison streets in Wrigleyville – where there is no shortage of cameras. But Ald. Oct. Tunney said the victims – on at least one occasion – voluntarily got into the car. The first robbery happened around 12:15 a. The attackers specifically targeted people who were drinking at nearby bars in Wrigleyville. “There should be a team dedicated to this district, in the area of the entertainment districts for Halsted and Clark streets,” she said. "These individuals were met pleasantly – like, 'Let's get together sometime' – you know, it was kind of a friendly approach," Tunney said. Saturday in the 3500 block of North Clark Street. NEW! Anthony G."Once the individual got into this person's car, more action in terms of trying to get these phones and get the PINs." PINs to online banking accounts were apparently the endgame for the thieves. About 15 minutes later, the robbers struck again outside the Taco Bell Cantina at 1107 W. "In some cases, my understanding is they were able to deplete an individual's savings account," Tunney said. The robbery was reported to police about 2:11 p. We are told none of the victims were physically injured. The fourth robbery also happened early on Sunday morning in the 3600 block of North Clark Street. 20, 2022. Maureen Martino heads the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce. She met with CPD's Town Hall (19th) district on Thursday. In:. McGurr. "We are going to be getting a lot of patrols that are coming from different areas," she said. In her 30-plus years of living in the Wrigleyville area, Martino says she has never seen anything quite like this. "It's kind of really unusual, especially to have that kind of rash of crimes one right after another," Martino said. Disclaimer. That’s down from 416 officers just a few months after Mayor Lori Lightfoot took office. 01:57 CBS 2 dug into the number of officers in the 19th District which covers Wrigleyville. The district is bounded by Lawrence Avenue on the north, Fullerton Avenue on the south, Lake Michigan on the east, and the North Branch of the Chicago River on the west. In March of 2019, the district had 387 officers. Five months later, they had 416. But now, just over two years later, that number has dropped 30 percent to 287 officers. “As far as Halloween, the Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade and the Halloween Bar Crawl, we have requested additional resources, as we always do for big events,” it added. This figure does not include special units, and reflects an overall shrinking of department personnel. Martino said the department has been depleted citywide. But with more focus shifting in recent years to the South and West sides, she said criminal networks have shifted too. "When a lot of the manpower from the Police Department is going into other neighborhoods, and criminals see opportunity," Martino said. CPD did not share with chamber officials exact numbers of officers that will be added to help combat the problem. Overall crime in the district, which covers Lake View, Lincoln Park and North Center, has increased 66%, according to the data. With Halloween 11 days away, chamber leaders say the area around Wrigley will be the safest part of the city - with added patrols. In: .