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19 Mar 2015

The Chicago Police Football Team the “Enforcers” are entering their 10th season in the National Public Safety Football League, which is made up of twenty teams from all over the country. Head coach Greg Zaragoza welcomes several new and exciting players to the team. The Enforcers are made up primarily of sworn members of the Chicago Police Department, but also include players from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, as well as other local agencies. The Chicago Police Enforcers are a recognized 501c3 organization and, over the course of nine seasons, have raised approximately $100,000 for various local charities. The NPSFL plays full contact football following NCAA rules.

The Enforcers’ season kicks-off Saturday, March 21st in San Diego and then continues in Cleveland on April 11th. The highlight of the season will be May 16th when the Enforcers take on the LAPD Centurions in a battle of two of the largest and proudest police departments in the country. The Enforcers will also host the Columbus Marauders in their annual Gold Star Game on Saturday May 2nd. The Gold Star Game commemorates and honors members of the Chicago Police Department who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Enforcers are coming off a successful 3-2 campaign in 2014 and are looking forward to making a run at another National Championship.

Click here for the schedule and more information

 

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17 Mar 2015

This alert gives notice to businesses in the 25th District of a pattern of small retail store robberies.  There have been three incidents where an offender enters a business establishment, displays a knife, and demands money.

Incident times and locations:

  • 2300 block of N. Avers on 06 March 2015, at 11:58 a.m.
  • 4400 block of W. Belmont on 11 March 15, at 5:38 p.m.
  • 3700 block of W. Armitage on 15 March 15, at 7:58 p.m.

The offender is described as a male Hispanic, 20-30 years of age, 5’04” – 5’06”, 130-150lbs.In two incidents, the offender was wearing a black ski mask and a black hooded sweatshirt.

*In the incident on Belmont the offender fled in a blue colored vehicle with temporary license plates.

Retail Store Robberies – 25th District

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17 Mar 2015

This alert gives notice to residents of the 19th District (Town Hall) of burglaries that have occurred in the month of March where offender(s) have entered apartments while residents were at home asleep.

  •  2500 block of N. Marshfield on March 10th, 2015 at approximately 1am
  •  4400 block of N. Clark on March 14th, 2015 between 2am and 8am

Community Alert for Burglaries in the 19th District (Town Hall)

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16 Mar 2015

About the Crime:

On March 13th, 2015, at approximately 3:00 am in the 5400 block of South Hyde Park Blvd, the above subject, Ross Jacobs attacked and stabbed his 27 year old male roommate multiple times, causing severe injuries. Ross Jacobs then fled from the apartment, direction of flight unknown.

Please note the offender is NOT a student at the University of Chicago.

Click here for more details regarding this Community Alert

 

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14 Mar 2015

Mathew Price was arrested after he was identified as the driver who struck and killed a 22-year-old female pedestrian. The traffic crash occurred in the 5900 block of S. Halsted St. on March 12, 2015 at approximately 1:45 p.m. Price did not stop after he struck the victim and was apprehended a short time later at 5300 S. Union. Price was charged accordingly.

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Charges for Mathew Price

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