Tom Ahern, Deputy Director - News Affairs & Communications | Twitter
Tom Ahern, Deputy Director - News Affairs & Communications | Twitter
Tom Ahern, a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department, reported on several incidents in Chicago through his Twitter account on November 7 and 8, 2025. The tweets detailed recent law enforcement actions and ongoing investigations related to vehicular hijackings, armed robberies targeting rideshare drivers, and a police-involved shooting.
On November 7, Ahern posted about arrests made in connection with vehicular hijacking: "Offenders Charged with Vehicular Hijacking @ChicagoCAPS02 @Area1Detectives Robbery Task Force #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/weSrKjizKx".
Later that day, he highlighted aggravated crimes involving firearms: "AGGRAVATED VEHICULAR HIJACKINGS and ARMED ROBBERY with a FIREARM (of Rideshare Drivers) @ChicagoCAPS10 @ChicagoCAPS11 @Area4Detectives https://t.co/Fq9Zojl5tI #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/iIByoagovA".
On November 8, Ahern informed media outlets about arrangements following a police-involved shooting: "Media staging for Police-Involve shooting in the @chicagocaps15 @Area4Detectives is Jackson Boulevard West of Central Avenue. Enter from Austin Blvd. Investigative Response Team on scene. #ChicagoPolice".
The Chicago Police Department has recently focused efforts on addressing violent crimes such as carjackings and armed robberies, particularly those affecting rideshare drivers. These incidents have prompted increased collaboration between specialized units like the Robbery Task Force and Area Detectives to improve response times and investigative outcomes.
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