Chicago police are warning Southwest Side businesses to be vigilant as they investigate two robberies and a late-night break-in in the past week.
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Police arrest 8 on Southwest Side in robbery, assault, gun and drug charges
People charged in a range of crimes, including assault, drugs and DUI around the Chicago Lawn (8th) District
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Killer sentenced to 30 years for 2024 murder of Bridgeview man
Anthony Calderon, who was charged with the 2024 murder of Arturo Cantu Jr., has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with no chance of parole.
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Man charged after unsolicted touching
A Harvey man was charged with battery after police said he touched a woman without consent at a bus stop near Orland Square Mall on July 16. Alex Washington, 42, of the 14700 block of Center Avenue, approached the woman at the bus stop and made unsolicited remarks, police said. He then placed a bag […]
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Men charged with stealing truck
Two men were charged with stealing a Freightliner truck from a Harvey lot on July 14, then abandoning it miles away. Von McCue, 38, of the 4000 block of Tower Drive, Skokie, and Ahmad Alghananin, 29, of Chicago, were arrested near 152nd Street and 73rd Avenue after witnesses reported seeing them park a “suspicious” vehicle […]
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Man charged with resisting police
A Justice man was charged with speeding and resisting police after a traffic stop on July 11. Amer Hammouda, 38, of the 7900 block of South 82nd Avenue, was stopped near 148th Street and LaGrange Road traveling 51 mph in a 35 mph zone, police said. Officers said Hammouda ignored commands to remain in his […]
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Man charged with DUI after traffic stop
A Palos Park man was charged with DUI and related traffic violations after police said they found him driving impaired on July 12. David Johnson, 62, of the 12700 block of Deerwood Drive, was stopped near 156th Street and LaGrange Road following a report of a driver under the influence, police said. Officers noted slurred […]
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Justice police blotter july 22
JUSTICE Driving on a suspended license Jerry Bastida, 26, was pulled over at 5:48 a.m. July 10 at Archer and La Grange Road because his vehicle registration had expired. He was charged with driving on a suspended registration for non-insurance, driving on a suspended license and driving without insurance. No headlights lead to arrest A […]
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Countryside police blotter
Identity theft at Best Buy A man residing in Alabama reported on July 3 that an unknown person used his personal information at Best Buy, 11 Countryside Plaza, to purchase a laptop computer for $603.61. Liquor stolen from Jewel on July 4 A loss prevention employee at Jewel, 5545 Brainard Ave., reported that a man […]
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4 teens killed when pickup flies off overpass and crashes into box car
Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A fourth victim died after she was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.