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.
Third Man Charged in October 2015 Armed Robbery
Daniel Morales was arrested after he was identified as one of three offenders that robbed a 27-year-old male and a 26-year-old female at knifepoint. This incident occurred on October 24, 2015, in the 1100 block of N. Lake Shore Drive at approximately 11:50 p.m. Click here for more information.
Six Offenders Charged in Convenience Store Robberies
Second Man Charged in Near South Murder
James Briscoe was arrested after he was identified as one of the offenders in a fatal shooting that took place on January 23, 2016 at 02:19am in the 2200 Block of South Martin Luther King Dr.
CPD Business Alert- Thefts/Robberies in 001 (Central) District
This alert gives notice to taxi drivers and Uber drivers operating in the 1st (Central) District of theft / robbery related incidents that occurred during the month of January. Offenders have presented various ruses to distract cab drivers and Uber drivers in order to steal cell phones: Offenders pretended to hand out fliers on the public way while accomplices opened the front passenger door and took the drivers’ phone. Offenders have gotten into cabs for hire and taken cell phones while the driver was distracted by a second rider. In one incident, the accomplice displayed a black handgun.
CPD Business Alert – Commercial Burglaries 001st District (Central)
This alert gives notice to retail stores and restaurants operating in the 001st District (Central) of burglary related incidents during the month of January. An unknown offender is forcibly entering small retail stores or restaurants by breaking glass doors or windows to take cash from registers or offices. These incidents have occurred during early morning hours in the general geographical locations listed in the alert.
CPD Community Alert- Robberies 1st District
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 001st (Central) District of robbery related incidents during the month of January. In the early morning hours, two offenders have identified vehicles parked on the street with drivers entering or exiting. Offenders then approached the drivers, displayed black semi-automatic pistols and demanded victim’s wallets, jewelry and cell phones.
Joint Investigation Renders Over 100 Fraudulent Debit Cards, Cash
During the course of a joint investigation, the Chicago Police Financial Crimes Unit and the 001st District (Central) 167 Tactical Team arrested Titus Jordache on the 0-100 block of N. Dearborn St. on December 19, 2015, at approximately 6:15 pm. The offender was taken into custody and charged accordingly after he was found to be in possession of over 100 fraudulent debit cards with stolen PIN numbers and $44,000 USC. This remains an ongoing investigation and there is no further information available.
Bellwood Man Charged – Criminal Sexual Assault from Nov 14th – 001st District (Central)
Jason Hooks was arrested after he was identified as the person who criminally sexual assaulted a 31 year old female victim on November 14, 2015 at approximately 3:00 a.m., prompting a Community Alert to be issued. This incident occurred on the 600 block of S. Plymouth Court. After the female victim exited the CTA Redline stop at Harrison and State the offender followed her, struck her with a blunt object, and forced her to a secluded area where he sexually assaulted her. The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment. No further information is available at this time.
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CPD Community Alert – Wanted for Criminal Sexual Assault in the 1st District (Central)
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 001st District of a recent Criminal Sexual Assault. On November 14, 2015, between the hours of 3:00-3:35 a.m., a 31 year old female victim exited the CTA Redline at Harrison and State and was followed by an unknown male offender. The victim was walking southbound in the 600 block of South Plymouth Court when the offender grabbed the victim and struck her with a blunt object. He then forced the victim to a secluded area where he sexually assaulted her. The offender took the victim’s purse and fled in an unknown direction.
Description of offender:
- Male black
- 20-27 years of age
- 5’08” to 5’10” tall; 145 to 180 lbs.
- Brown eyes, Light complexion
- Short hair style
- Black leather jacket, black hoody, Chicago White Sox baseball cap, light colored blue jeans with white gym shoes