Thomas Porter was arrested and charged in connection to a murder, which occurred at approx. 9pm on December 23, 2014. Porter was identified as the offender responsible for fatally shooting a 20 year old male victim in the chest, inside of a residence located on the 7800 block of South Lowe Ave. The victim died as a result of his wound and was pronounced on scene. Porter was arrested without incident and charged accordingly.
About This Crime:
On Monday, January 12, 2015, at approximately 3:53 p.m., a 27-year-old female school crossing guard was struck by a sport utility vehicle at the intersection of 127th Street and Union Avenue. This incident occurred while school children were crossing the street. As a result of the crash, the crossing guard sustained serious personal injuries. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene of the crash without identifying himself / herself or rendering aid to the victim.
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to businesses in the 25th districts of a pattern of convenience store robberies being committed. In two (2) of the robberies, a male black and a male white enter the store, engage the store employee in conversation over merchandise, then walk behind the counter, imply they have a weapon, and then take cartons of cigarettes. In the other two (2) robberies, a male white enters the store, engages the store employee in conversation over merchandise, displays a handgun, and demands money from register.
The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Jefferson Park (16th) District. The DUI Strike Force Patrol will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17th, 2015 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 18th, 2015.
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The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Harrison (11th) District. The DUI Strike Force Patrol will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16th, 2015 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17th, 2015.
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About the Crime:
There have been recent Commercial Burglaries in the 014th District. In these cases, unknown offenders forcibly enter a cell phone store by throwing a brick through the front window, or by prying open the rear door, and then enter business and take USC, and other merchandise.
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to businesses of the 008th District (Chicago Lawn) of Robbery/Theft related incidents during the month of January. In these incidents, an armed, male white offender enters the restaurant and demands USC. These incidents have occurred in the evening to early morning hours of the day in the general geographical locations listed below:
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 014th district (Shakespeare) on Beat# 1413 of a recent increase in Burglary related incidents, during the month of December and January. The offender(s) have gained entry through a rear window or a rear door.
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Tyrese Bell was arrested after he was identified as the person who murdered a man in the 1200 block of South Albany Ave on January 8, 2015 at approximately 8:45 p.m. Bell shot the 51 year old victim in the chest during the commission of a robbery. The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was ultimately pronounced. Bell was charged accordingly and is scheduled to appear in Central Bond Court on January 11, 2015.
