Wrigleyville

Chicago Police Issue Alert After Attempted Assault in Wrigleyville

The incident occurred just after 1 a.m. Saturday morning

Chicago police are warning women on the city’s North Side to be on alert after a man tried to rob and sexually assault a woman.

The incident occurred Saturday in the city’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. At approximately 1 a.m., a 26-year-old woman was walking when a man grabbed her from behind and pushed her into an alley between Wilton and Fremont.

According to police, the man pulled down her clothes and shoved her onto a porch and tried to assault her. The resident who lived in the apartment came home as the incident was taking place, and the suspect ran off.

“Nothing of that nature has ever happened in this corner of our neighborhood,” neighbour Emily Uyu said. “It’s very scary.”

Police have issued a community alert, and are asking the public for help in apprehending the suspect, who is still at large.

For now, women in the neighborhood are on high alert after the attempted assault.

“My heart was beating so fast. I’m shaken up right now,” resident Abbey Wentel said. 

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