Thursday, October 20, 2022

THE BLACK CRIME TIDAL WAVE IN AMERICA - BLACK LOOTING OF STORES - Police: 4 Armed Robberies, Kidnappings near Wrigley Field in Chicago

Police describe the suspects as two or three black men who stand at approximately 5’10 to 6’0 feet tall, weigh 150 to 170 pounds, and are believed to be between the ages 25 to 30 years old. They were noted to be carrying a handgun.

Poll: 64% of Voters Blame ‘Woke Politicians’ for Crime Wave Across U.S.

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JOHN BINDER

20 Oct 20220

2:18

The majority of American voters blame “woke politicians” for the ongoing crime wave across the United States, a new poll reveals.

The latest Harvard/Harris Poll shows that 64 percent of voters say woke politicians are responsible for an increase in crime across American communities, while only 36 percent blame “other factors.”

Across political parties, a majority of voters blame woke politicians for rising crime. Among Democrats, for instance, 52 percent said woke politicians are responsible for the crime surge, while 75 percent of Republicans and 60 percent of swing voters said the same.

Harvard/Harris Poll

Likewise, the overwhelming majority of voters said crime is on the rise where they live, while small minorities believe it is dropping. About 2 out of 3 voters said crime is increasing — including 55 percent of Democrats, 81 percent of Republicans, and 60 percent of swing voters.

Only 11 percent of voters said they believe crime is dropping, while 24 percent said crime levels have remained relatively the same.

Harvard/Harris Poll

Senate conservatives have urged President Joe Biden’s administration to deploy federal resources to American cities and towns to aid with ongoing surges in violent crime.

A recent mid-year survey shows that violent crime across American cities increased by over four percent in the first six months of 2022. Compared to 2019 crime rates, some cities have seen a doubling in murders and a 36 percent increase in aggravated assaults.

In just the first six months of this year, Atlanta, Georgia, has seen homicides jump 20 percent, while murders in New Orleans, Louisiana, have increased by almost 40 percent. Cities in Texas, Maryland, Arizona, and Colorado are seeing higher murder rates this year compared to the same time last year as well.

The Harvard/Harris Poll was conducted online October 12 and 13, and surveyed more than 2,000 registered voters.

John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email him at jbinder@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter here.

Police: 4 Armed Robberies, Kidnappings near Wrigley Field in Chicago

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ETHAN LETKEMAN

19 Oct 20220

3:09

Chicago Police have issued community alerts to residents who live near Wrigley Field after four individuals were temporarily kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint over the weekend.

Authorities say the group of offenders force the victims into their vehicle, drive them to an undisclosed location, and rob them of their personal belongings, including cell phones and wallets. The offenders then order the victims out of the vehicle unharmed. Each incident occurred in the middle of the night over the weekend.

According to reports and police, the location of each abduction occurred at:

3600 block of N. Cark Street on Sunday
1100 block of W. Addison Street on Sunday
3400 block of N. Clark Street on Sunday
3500 block of N. Clark Street on Saturday

Victims have told police that the offenders were traveling in a gray sedan, possibly a Honda Accord, CWB Chicago reported.

Residents and business owners in the Wrigleyville neighborhood say the recent string of robberies has made them feel uneasy walking around, especially at night.

“It takes a lot of guts to do something like that,” Wrigleyville business owner Adam Feathers told WGN 9. “Everyone in the neighborhood has always been comfortable walking down the streets. At night now, we have to keep our eyes open and look behind our backs, which is unfortunate.”

Other business owners have noted they have had to upgrade their security, while their employees are forced to adjust some habits when leaving work.

“All of us spend more on security, private security, because police don’t have the resources right now,” bar owner Zach Strauss told NBC 5

“My employees don’t leave with cash anymore,” he added. “All their tips are on their checks. So the days with leaving with cash in their pocket are over.”

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has announced a 10 p.m. weekend curfew for minors, aiming to reduce crime, after a teenager was shot and killed in Millennium Park on May 14, 2022. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Democrat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot weighed in on the string of abductions Tuesday, saying, “We continue to look for ways we can improve in safety all over the city.”

She then boasted how homicides in Chicago are down by 17 percent since last year and shootings are down by 19 percent. Although that statistic is accurate, in the 19th police district — where Wrigleyville is located — homicides are up by 200 percent, while shootings have remained unchanged. Robberies in the district are up by 48 percent, while overall major crime is up by 66 percent.

Across the Democrat-controlled city, overall major crime is up by 38 percent, with robberies up by 17 percent. Motor vehicle theft is up by a whopping 79 percent.

You can follow Ethan Letkeman on Twitter at @EthanLetkeman.