The Lincoln Park community had Chicago police investigating this summer after a series of muggings occured in the neighborhood within days of one another. Victims were men in their mid-20′s and were asked for their wallets by muggers who police said were also in their 20′s. Beaten by the muggers in the head and face, two of these victims were hospitalized.
According to police reports, five of the seven muggings have been linked, and there is still investigation of whether or not the two other muggings are related. In every mugging case, the victims were walking alone. They said that each man was confronted on foot by the muggers. Police also reported that an eighth robbery occurred near Wrigley Field, and investigations are also taking place to see if this robbery is related to the others. As of March 31, no arrests have been made.
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Despite the frequency of muggings in Lincoln Park, DePaul Students and community members do not feel threatened by the recent muggings. In a video that Columbia College Students made about Lincoln Park safety, most DePaul Students were comfortable living in the area and walking alone at night.
To find out more information about crimes in Lincoln Park, and to learn ways to help keep the neighborhood safe, go to chicago43rd to find a CAPS (Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy) meeting in your district. To search registered sex offenders in your neighborhood, visit the Chicago Police Department’s website, gis.chicagopolice.
