The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Shakespeare (14th) District at North Ave. Albany. The Roadside Safety Check will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016. During roadside safety checks, police officers slow down traffic, stop cars at …
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Markus Spires was arrested after being identified as the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal traffic crash that occurred on July 3, 2016, at approximately 4:33 a.m. on the 7800 block of S. Loomis. Spires struck a vehicle occupied by a 30-year-old female who died as a result of injuries suffered during the crash. …
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Giovanni Hernandez, 18, was arrested on July 3, 2016 at 7:45 p.m. in connection to a shooting that occurred on the 2700 Block of S. Pulaski Ave. on February 15, 2016. Hernandez was positively identified as the person who shot the 18-year-old male victim several times with a handgun. Arresting officers had knowledge that the offender …
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About the Crime: This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 002nd District (Wentworth) of burglary related incidents during the month of June. 4July2016 Burg (P16-1-158) 2nd Dist
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This alert gives notice to Residential Burglaries that occurred recently on Beat 2525 in the 025th District. There have been 3 burglaries to residences in which the offender(s) entered the residence by entering a side or rear window and removed property. Click here for more info
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Earlier this morning, at approximately 9:45 a.m., an off-duty Chicago Police Officer was driving on the 3500 block of North Damen Ave when he observed a female motorist open her car door in the path of a 21 year old male cyclist. The cyclist collided with the car door with significant force, causing a laceration to …
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Ricky Dortch was arrested on June 30, 2016 in connection to a murder that occurred on the 3000 block of W. Van Buren on August 26, 2015, at approximately 10:35 a.m. The offender was positively identified as the person who played a key role in assisting in the murder of a male victim, 23, who …
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CPD Conducts Another Successful Gang Raid Heading into the Holiday Weekend Continuing its work to fight crime and hold gang members accountable going into the 4th of July weekend, the Chicago Police Department concluded its second consecutive raid against violent criminal street gangs late Friday. 88 individuals were arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges. Of …
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CHICAGO – As the busy holiday weekend begins, the Chicago Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Illinois State Police Department, Cook County Sheriff’s Office and Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications are working together to enhance enforcement efforts and augment security resources to ensure the safety of residents, visitors and those traveling in Chicago …
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Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie T. Johnson and Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul are announcing new legislation today that aims to hold repeat gun offenders – the small number of individuals who are largely driving the violence in Chicago — accountable for their crimes. The legislation will establish guidelines that aim to keep repeat offenders from returning to …
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