Tom Ahern, deputy director of news affairs and communications for the Chicago Police Department, reported a series of recent criminal charges in Chicago through his X account on April 9, 2026.
At 15:26 UTC, Ahern posted: “Offender 18, Charged with Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking with a Firearm @ChicagoCAPS11 @Area4Detectives Citywide Robbery Task Force #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/RokCo1s6Sv”.
Later that day at 18:42 UTC, he wrote: “AGGRAVATED BATTERY on #CTA @ChicagoCAPS01 (Downtown) @Area3Detectives Major Crimes Division/ Mass Transit Detectives https://t.co/Fq9ZojkxEa #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/dYBRQTEk65”.
At 18:45 UTC, Ahern posted another update: “Offender Charged with First Degree Murder of 88-Year-Old Female @ChicagoCAPS05 @Area2Detectives #ChicagoPolice https://t.co/FOjhXunTsn”.
Ahern regularly shares community safety alerts and promotes crime tip lines and community assistance in Chicago. He is affiliated with the Chicago Police Department and holds a leadership position as deputy director of news affairs and communications. Ahern also attended Marquette University. More information about his public service can be found on his X account.
