14 JUL 2018 - Police Involved Shooting - 2000 block of East 71st St
On Saturday July 14, 2018 at approximately 5:31 p.m., 3rd District Police Officers were on foot patrol in the vicinity of the 2000 block of East 71st St. The officers approached a male subject exhibiting characteristics of an armed person, when an armed confrontation ensued resulting in an officer discharging his weapon and fatally striking the offender. The offender was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced. A weapon was recovered at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
CPD Community Alert – Arson / Fire 4th District (South Chicago)
This alert gives notice to the residents in the 4th District of fire related incidents that have occurred in the alley ways on Beat 433. In these incidents, unknown offender(s) ignited available materials contained within the garbage cans and/or bulk items left in the alley. In some cases the fire communicated to the garages. These incidents have occurred at the times and geographical locations listed below:
CPD Community Alert – Robberies 10th District (Ogden)
This alert gives notice to residents in the 10th District (Ogden) of robbery related incidents which have occurred during the month of July. In these incidents, the victims were approached by the offenders who displayed a handgun and demanded or took property from the victims
CPD Community Alert – Strong Arm Robberies 25th District (Grand Central)
This alert gives notice to the residents of the 25th District (Grand Central) of recent attempt strong arm robberies that have occurred on beats 2533 and 2534. In these incidents, an unknown offender on a bike, approached the victims and attempted to rob the victims of their personal belongings.
CPD Community Alert – Robberies 9th District (Deering)
CPD Community Alert – Residential Burglaries 25th District (Grand Central)
CPD Community Alert – Vehicular Hijackings 12th District (Near West)
10 Jul 18 12th District P18-1-204CA Hijacking in 012 CA
This alert gives notice to residents of the 012th District (Near West) of recently reported aggravated vehicular hijackings on beats 1214 and 1232. In one incident a valet driver was parking a vehicle when he was approached by two offenders who displayed handguns, struck the victim, took the victim’s phone, and stole the vehicle. In the other incident, the victim parked a car and was approached by 5 offenders. One displayed a handgun; all entered the vehicle and fled the scene.
CPD Community Alert – Robberies 1st District (Central)
This alert gives notice to citizens in the 1st District of robbery related incidents which have occurred during the month of July. In these incidents the offender who was in a wheelchair approached the citizen(s) on the public way and asked for change or cigarettes. As the citizen(s) complied, other offenders then attacked the citizen(s) and took personal property. These incidents have occurred during the morning hours in the general geographical locations listed below:
CPD Business Alert – Burglaries 3rd District (Grand Crossing)
08 jul 18-Business Alert-3rd District Burglaries P18-1-199BA
This alert gives notice to businesses operating in the 3rd District (Grand Crossing) of burglary related incidents which have occurred during the month of July. In these incidents, offender(s) made entry into businesses by breaking glass on windows and doors and then removed property within.
CPD Community Alert – 10th District Robberies (Ogden)
08 Jul 18 - Robberies 10th District P18-1-201CA Robbery
This alert gives notice in the 010th District (Ogden) of robbery incidents which have occurred during the month of July. In these incidents, victim(s) are approached by offender(s) displaying handgun and demand or take property from the victim(s) before fleeing the area in a vehicle described as a gray Dodge Caravan.