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29 Feb 2016

29 FEB 16 CPD RELEASE – Gang Enforcement Missions

CPD ARRESTS SEVENTY-FOUR IN GANG ENFORCEMENT MISSIONS
CHICAGO – The Chicago Police Department, in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), recently conducted a Narcotics Unified Enforcement Mission in the 11th and 15th Districts to strike at the heart of gang operations. Specific areas were targeted in the districts based upon historical crime incidents, known locations of narcotics sales, vice complaints, and known areas of street gang activity. Arrests as a result of the narcotics and vice missions totaled 74, with 32 of the offenders being documented gang members. Of the total arrests, 60 of the offenders are listed on the Department’s Strategic Subject List (SSL). The SSL is an algorithm which calculates the propensity of an individual to be a victim of gun violence in their
lifetime. This score is based upon previous contact with police, known affiliations with gang members, and geographic location.

The missions resulted in the seizure of:
• Eight (8) weapons
o (1) MAC-11 Machine Pistol
o (1) 9mm Handgun
o (1) .40cal Handgun
o (2) .38cal Handgun
o (1) .45cal Handgun
o (2) .22cal Handgun
• Four (4) vehicles
• 205 packs of unstamped cigarettes
• Over $13,000 in US Currency

“The Chicago Police Department will remain steadfast in its mission to weaken street gangs by targeting their operations,” said Chicago Police Interim Superintendent John Escalante. “By removing their sources of funding we can make it harder for them to sustain their activities and make the streets of Chicago safer.”  This mission is the latest in a series of targeted enforcements previously announced by CPD to curtail gang violence in Chicago. This operation is another example of the commitment of ATF to the Chicago Police Department and our federal partners in having an impact on firearms violence in the City of Chicago,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Jeffery Magee.

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29 Feb 2016
This alert gives notice to citizens in the 12th District of burglary related incidents that have occurred on Beat 1212 from February 22, 2015 through February 26, 2016. In these incidents, an unknown offender(s) enters the premise through a door by force or through an unlocked door and removes property from within. For More Information Click Here
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29 Feb 2016

Wade was arrested after he was identified as the person who had appeared in public and claimed to be a member of the Chicago Police Department. A witness notified police officers with information that Wade was in possession of police equipment and uniform. Aware of that information, officers placed Wade into custody without incident on February 28, 2016, at 10:59 p.m., in the 2700 block of West Summerdale Ave.  Click here for more information.

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29 Feb 2016

Pearson was arrested after he was identified as the driver who caused a traffic crash on the 300 block of N. Hamlin on February 27, 2016 at approximately 6:25 a.m. Pearson was traveling eastbound on Lake St. when he failed to stop at a red light and struck a vehicle in the intersection causing the vehicle to strike a pillar. Two male juveniles were ejected from the vehicle that was struck and were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. A female adult driver was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. Pearson was charged accordingly. Click here for more information.

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29 Feb 2016

Fajardo was arrested and charged in connection to a fatal hit and run that occurred on the 3200 block of N. Milwaukee Ave. on February 21, 2016, at approximately 5:20 a.m. Fajardo was the driver of a white SUV and was traveling Northwest on Milwaukee when he struck a 34-year-old male that was crossing the street at the intersection. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced. Fajardo fled the scene and was later identified as the offender responsible for the crash. Click here for more information.

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28 Feb 2016

Through a joint effort with the Waukegan Police Department Gang Intelligence Unit, Chicago Gang Investigations, and Area Central Detectives, investigators were able to locate and arrest 25 year old Cameron White in Waukegan, IL. White had been identified as the man responsible for shooting two people on February 20, 2016, in the 2100 block of S. Wabash at approximately 2:00 a.m.

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27 Feb 2016

27Feb16Robberies18thdistrictCAThis alert gives notice to citizens of the 018th District (Near North) of an increase in Robbery related incidents during the month of February. In these incidents, three male black offenders approach a victim on the street, produce a black, semi-automatic handgun and demand the victim’s property. These incidents have occurred in the late evening hours of the day in the general geographical locations listed below:

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26 Feb 2016

Kevin Mason was arrested after he was identified as the man who murdered a 62-year-old male. The victim was discovered inside his apartment with a gunshot wound to the head on January 26, 2016, at approximately 6:30 p.m. This incident occurred in the 1000 block of W. Maxwell.  Click here for more information.

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26 Feb 2016

Lamon Weathers was arrested after he was identified as the man who murdered 58-year-old Kamil Shamji. Shamji was discovered inside his taxi cab with a gunshot wound to the head on February 22, 2016, at approximately 7:55 a.m. This incident occurred in the 4400 block of N. Leavitt. Kamil Shamji was pronounced on the scene. Lamon Weathers was charged accordingly.

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