A Homicide occurred on September 14, 2015 at 12:43 am in the 108th Block of South Morgan. The home was then intentionally set on fire. The homeowner’s vehicle is missing. Missing is a 2004 Buick LeSabre. The vehicle has 4 doors and is black in color. It has an Illinois License Plate of V617710.
This alert gives notice to businesses in the Morgan Park (22nd) District of two recent commercial burglary incidents that occurred in the Beverly neighborhood. The targeted businesses were located on the 10200 & 10400 blocks of Western Avenue. In one incident the offender(s) made entry by prying open a window, and in the other, the offender(s) entered by breaking into a vacant office next to the business, then breaching the wall between the businesses. Money & property were taken from the businesses. All of the burglaries occur during late night/early morning hours between 12:00am – 07:00am.
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On 3 Sep 15 at 2:48 A.M., a 27 year old female victim was standing with friends in the 1600 block of West 115th Street when the above offender approached the group and fired a handgun several times. The victim was taken in critical
condition to Christ Hospital where she later died from her injuries.
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This alert gives notice to residents of the Morgan Park (22nd) District of recent Theft from Vehicle incidents that occurred in the Beverly neighborhood.
About these crimes:
On August 26, 2015, there were numerous reports of catalytic converters thefts from vehicles located in the Beverly & Morgan Park neighborhoods (9900-11700 S. Campbell – Washtenaw). Most of the targeted vehicles appear to be small to mid-size SUVs. The thefts occurred between 12:00am and 5:30am. Pictured above is a catalytic converter. After cutting them off of cars, the converters are usually taken to junk yards and could be worth up to several hundred dollars.
About the offenders:
Victims & witnesses reported observing two male African American subjects dressed in hooded sweatshirts committing these thefts. The offenders were driving in a black Mercedes sedan with Illinois Dealer plates.
This alert gives notice to residents of the Morgan Park (22nd) District of nine recent burglary incidents that occurred in the Washington Heights neighborhood on beat 2222 during the month of August 2015. In these incidents, a group of two to four male offenders make entry into houses through a window, taking property from within the residence and exit through the back door. The area in which these burglaries occur is 8800 S. – 9100 S. Morgan west to Throop St. Incidents mostly occur during daytime and evening hours.
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Citizens residing in the Mt. Greenwood area should be aware of a Ruse
Burglary and Home Repair Scam.
Thefts from vehicles in the Beverly, Morgan Park and Mt. Greenwood areas have risen in the last month. Please see the informational bulletin below.
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