New York, New York – A series of violent attacks in Central Park have left residents and visitors on edge, evoking memories of past incidents that have tarnished the iconic greenspace. In the latest incident, a 25-year-old man was targeted by armed muggers who demanded his iPhone 11, marking the third attack within just 27 … Read more
Chicago, Illinois – A Chicago woman is still recovering from a violent attack that police believe is part of a series of robberies on the city’s North and Northwest sides. The victim, identified only as Kat, was walking to work one Friday morning when she was targeted by assailants. She described feeling a tug at … Read more
CHICAGO, IL – A string of robberies struck the 16th (Jefferson Park) Police District on Monday, Feb. 19, with multiple incidents reported throughout the day, including a violent attack on a woman in her 50s or 60s near Pensacola and Linder avenues. According to police, the woman was knocked to the ground and had her … Read more
ERIE, Pennsylvania – After years of investigation, three defendants convicted in connection with a series of violent robberies and murders in Erie in 2018 have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms by Judge David Ridge. The crimes included fatal shootings and robberies of two drug dealers, as well as a home-invasion robbery that shocked the … Read more
London, UK – Unsolved shoplifting cases in England have reached a five-year peak, sparking concerns of a widespread “crime epidemic.” According to the Liberal Democrats, over 200,000 reports of shoplifting – an average of 560 a day – went unsolved in the year ending July 2023, signaling a 33% increase since the previous year. This … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two individuals have died in a tragic collision on northbound Interstate 435, which the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department has linked to a series of armed robberies that took place overnight. Early Tuesday morning, I-435 at 210 Highway was shut down for several hours as investigators examined the deadly crash. According … Read more
CHICAGO, IL – The end-of-year crime statistics released by the Chicago Police Department on New Year’s Day revealed a mixed bag of results for the city. While shootings and murders were down over the past year, there were increases in other crimes across Chicago. Despite the positive development of decreased shooting incidents and murders, the … Read more