This alert gives notice to citizens in the 015th District (Austin) of an increase in robberies involving a red Dodge or Chrysler mini van. In each instance a male black offender, armed with a dark colored handgun approaches the victim and demands property. After the robbery, offender is then observed fleeing into a red mini van. In one of the incidents, the offender robbed the victim of her vehicle and fled being followed by the red mini van.
This alert gives notice to the residents in the 015th district of an increase in garage Burglaries. Unknown offender enters the victim’s garage either through a side door or the overhead door and removes property; In one of the incidents the victim left his car keys in the vehicle and offender stole the vehicle.
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The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Englewood (7th) District at 6401 S. Ashland Ave. The Roadside Safety Check will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12th, 2014 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13th, 2014.
During roadside safety checks, police officers slow down traffic, stop cars at regular intervals and watch for drivers who show signs of alcohol impairment and other violations as noted below.
The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Deering (9th) District. The DUI Strike Force Patrol will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13th, 2014 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 14th, 2014.
The purpose of this program is to saturate a pre-designated area with roving police officers that continually monitor vehicular traffic for signs of impaired driving. Patrols also place emphasis on speed, alcohol-related and safety belt violations. Police vehicles equipped for speed detection are deployed to apprehend speeding violators.
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About This Crime
Offenders using the same number have been contacting victims and telling them a relative has been in an auto accident. The offenders then tell the victim they are holding the relative until they receive money for medical expenses. The offenders threaten to harm the relative if they do not wire them money. In some instances the offenders state they are Latin King gang members. The offenders attempt to keep the victims on the phone long enough for them to wire money to Puerto Rico. In some cases the offenders have the victim give them a relatives name and phone number. Those relative’s are then called being told they are holding the first victim until money is wired. Although the offenders’ phone number’s appear local, it is believed that the calls originate in Puerto Rico. There are also other cases where no money was wired.
Chicago Police Detectives are asking for help in identifying burglary victims in the Area of the 19th and 20th Districts. Anyone who has been the victim of a burglary in the area is encouraged to attend and identify stolen items at the Bureau of Detectives-Area North Auditorium (2452 W. Belmont Ave.), on Friday, December 5, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For further information, please contact Area North Property Crime Detectives at 312-744-8263.
Just a reminder that Chicago’s overnight parking ban begins at 3 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014.
