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Biker who allegedly attacked cyclists also charged with assault during BLM protests
According to the CPD, motorcyclist Zachary Konecki was arrested during this spring's Black Lives Matter protests for a similar attack from his motorcycle a couple miles up the road from the 2018 assault.
November 5, 2020
CPD Reports Detail Incidents From the Early Days of the Scooter Pilot
In the first week of Chicago's scooter pilot, scooters were reportedly used as an assault weapon and to vandalize a car. Scooter riders were also injured in run-ins with motorists, potholes, and an angry bicyclist.
July 26, 2019
It’s Been a Bad Week for Hit-and-Run Violence Against Bike and Scooter Riders
There were way too many incidents in which perpetrators committed violence on vulnerable road users and fled the scene.
June 25, 2019
Series of Attacks on Cyclists on the South Lakefront Trail
Several cyclists have been approached from behind on the Lakefront Trail in Kenwood, pulled off their bikes and robbed in early April.
April 11, 2019
Hearing for Motorcyclist Charged With Assaulting Cyclists Pushed Back to May
Zachary Konecki was charged with aggravated assault for allegedly groping a female cyclist and punching out her husband last September.
April 9, 2019
Cyclists Who Confronted Bike Lane Blockers Were Attacked With Fluid, Fists, SUV
The victims shared photos of the assailants and their plate numbers with the police but, weeks later, no arrests have been made.
March 18, 2019
