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15 people have now been accused of killing or trying to kill someone in Chicago this year while on felony pretrial release

The latest is Emara Williams. He was awaiting trial on a cocaine manufacture-delivery case.

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cwbchicago.com 15th person accused of Chicago murder or attempted murder while on felony release this year - CWB... A Chicago man was on felony pretrial release when he allegedly tried to kill a 29-year-old man in a shooting on the West Side this summer, officials say.

CWBChicago @CWBChicago 5h

He used Facebook Marketplace listings to lure people into armed robbery traps during the 2024 holiday season.

He did it six times, with 4 of the robberies happening on the same block.

Now, he's heading to prison.

A judge gave him 12 years.

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cwbchicago.com Man gets 12 years for robbing Facebook Marketplace users in Chicago - CWB Chicago A man accused of carrying out six armed robberies by luring victims into traps through Facebook Marketplace ads has pleaded guilty and received a 12-year prison sentence, according to court records.

CWBChicago @CWBChicago 12h

A man was taken into custody Sunday after breaking into at least 14 cars on a single Irving Park block. Police also recovered a stolen car that they believe he drove to the area.

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cwbchicago.com Burglar caught after 14 cars are broken into on a single Albany Park block - CWB Chicago A man was taken into custody Sunday after breaking into at least 14 cars on a single Albany Park block overnight, according to preliminary CPD reports. Police also recovered a stolen car that they...

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CPD has charged a 17-year-old with 18 business burglaries — part of the prolific crew targeting businesses across Chicago.

The break-ins date back to MAY, months earlier than the crimes charged against his alleged accomplice, 19-year-old Charles Kelley

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cwbchicago.com Breaking: 17-year-old charged in 18 Chicago business burglaries dating back to May - CWB Chicago A 17-year-old boy is now accused of being part of a prolific burglary crew that has been breaking into businesses across Chicago for months. CPD announced the development overnight, saying the...

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Nine calls about a woman raped at gunpoint during a home invasion Friday

The calls piled up for hours because there were no officers available to handle the assignment.

The local CPD district has lost 16% of its cops since Brandon Johnson became mayor

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cwbchicago.com Woman waited hours for Chicago police response after being raped at gunpoint during home invasion -... A woman who was raped at gunpoint by a home invader in Gresham waited for hours for Chicago police to respond to her emergency call because the district had no officers available to handle it,...