Authorities are asking for Chicagoans help in identifying a serial armed robber who’s been nicknamed the “Wheaton Bandit.” The unidentified man is a possible suspect for at least 16 take-over bank robberies that have taken place since 2002. The Chicago office of the FBI announced that the reward, previously $45,000, has been raised, now up […]
Woman: Burglar was my Facebook friend!
Surveillance cameras capture the entire incident, and the victim posted the thieves’ images on Facebook.
That’s when she learned she’d been the victim of a terrible betrayal, and she offers a warning to other Facebook users.
What Makes a Dick Tick? It’s the chase, not the catch, that keeps private detective Perry Myers in the family business.
A week after his trip to De Kalb County, Myers was sitting inside a barely furnished apartment at 64th
and King Drive. He had been hired by attorney David Cherney (who in turn had been hired by Eskridge’s
mother) to investigate the circumstances surrounding Eskridge’s death. Cherney wanted to find out whether there were grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit against the Chicago Police Department. As part
of his investigation, Myers was taking Wade’s statement.
Mafia Cranks-Up the Money Machine
The banking and credit crunch are lining the pockets of the “original bad guys:” the Italian Mafia. According to Bloomberg, money laundering activities in Italy are on the rise after the banks stopped lending. The gap between lending and borrowing is being filled by criminal capitalists. A Bank of Italy spokesperson stated, “The crisis has given […]
Search Continues for Missing Columbus Woman
The mother of four was last seen on June 11th leaving for work wearing a hotel housekeepers uniform.
