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3 CPD officers injured after crashing into tree while pursuing stolen car on Northwest Side overnight
CHICAGO (WGN) — A group of Chicago police officers is recovering in the hospital after they were injured in a crash while attempting to recover a stolen vehicle on the Northwest Side overnight. According to police, the incident unfolded just after 8:30 p.m. Monday night, in the 5200 block of West Palmer Street, in Belmont Cragin, after officers spotted a car they believed had been taken in a carjacking. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Officers attempted to pull the vehicle over and activate the squad car's emergency lights, but the other driver allegedly refused to stop and continued driving. Officers continued following the driver, but as they approached the vehicle, they had to swerve to avoid hitting another car in traffic, which caused the officer driving to lose control of the squad car and crash into a tree. Police say the three officers inside the car all suffered injuries in the crash and were all taken to the hospital in good condition. Amid the crash, the vehicle that was the subject of the traffic stop fled the scene and no arrests have been made. An investigation into the incident is now underway. Anyone with information on the crash can contact CPD Area Five Detectives at 312-746-6554 or dial 911. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at Tips can be filed anonymously. The overnight crash is the second time in the past week that CPD officers were injured in a crash involving a squad car. Early Saturday morning, a pair of CPD officers and a bicyclist were hospitalized following a rollover crash on the West Side. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-05-2025
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Overnight rolling shootout ends in crash on Northwest Side
CHICAGO (WGN) — Police are searching for answers on Wednesday morning after an overnight rolling shootout ended in a crash on the city's Northwest Side. According to police, the incident occurred just before 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 7700 block of West Belmont Avenue in Dunning. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines The incident began as the victim, a 23-year-old man, was driving east along Belmont and he was involved in what police described as a 'road incident' with another driver who was traveling in the same direction in a white sedan. Amid the incident, officers said the driver of the white sedan allegedly pulled out a gun and opened fire on the victim. The victim, who officers said was a CCL holder, then returned fire. The shootout eventually came to an end when the driver of the White sedan crashed into a building before fleeing the scene. According to police, no injuries were reported and the building involved in the crash suffered damage, though the extent is unclear. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident and an investigation is now underway. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland Anyone with information on the shootout is asked to contact CPD Area Five Detectives at 312-746-6554 or dial 911. Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at Tips can be filed anonymously. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-05-2025
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Man missing for several days last seen on Northwest Side: CPD
CHICAGO (WGN) — A search is underway this week for a man who officers say has been missing for several days. Chicago police said 32-year-old Jose Martinez has been missing since Saturday, May 3. He was last spotted on that day in the 4400 block of North St Louis Avenue in Albany Park on the city's Northwest Side. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland Martinez, who stands 5-foot-5 and weighs around 160 pounds, has brown eyes and black hair. Officers said the missing man was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a black jacket, a gray Old Navy sweatshirt, blue jeans as well as black and gray shoes. A photo provided by Chicago police shows the missing man with a goatee, though it is unclear if he had one at the time of his disappearance. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines Police shared details about Martinez's disappearance in a news release sent out on Wednesday afternoon. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 32-year-old Jose Martine is asked to contact the CPD Area Five Detectives at 312-746-6554 or dial 911. Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at Tips can be filed anonymously. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-04-2025
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2 injured after argument leads to stabbing in Albany Park overnight
CHICAGO (WGN) — Two men were hospitalized on Friday night after they were both stabbed during an argument on the city's Northwest Side. According to Chicago police, officers were first called to the scene in the 3700 block of West Leland Avenue, in Albany Park, just before 9 p.m. on a report that a person had been stabbed in the area. When officers arrived, they found a 46-year-old who had suffered multiple lacerations to his body while walking along the sidewalk. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines The man was later taken to the hospital where he was listed in fair condition. Authorities later found a second individual, a 40-year-old man, who had sustained more severe injuries. Officers said the second victim suffered multiple lacerations and was taken to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition. According to police, the two men sustained the stab wounds after they got into an argument that eventually became physical. Officers said both men then allegedly pulled out 'cutting instruments.' LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland No arrests have been made and authorities said they are still investigating the circumstances involving the incident. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the CPD Area Five Detectives at 312-746-6554 or dial 911. Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at Tips can be filed anonymously. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
