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21 Dec 2017
22 Dec 17 DUI 7th District

NEWS RELEASE
Chicago Police Department
Eddie T. Johnson Anthony Guglielmi
Superintendent Chief Communications Officer
312-745-6110 · 3510 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653 · Fax 312-745-6999
For Immediate Release Contact: Office of Communications
December 22, 2017 312-745-6110
DUI SATURATION PATROL – Englewood (7th) DISTRICT
The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in the Englewood
(7th) District this weekend. The DUI Saturation Patrol will take place Friday, December 22,
2017, from 7:00 p.m. to Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 3:00 a.m.
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.
In addition, the Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile Unit may also be deployed to allow
officers to expedite the process of charging a person with Driving under the Influence (DUI)
prior to transporting an alleged into the nearest lockup for bonding. The mobile unit also
allows for Individual Recognizance Bonds (I-Bonds) to be issued at the site of the DUI
Saturation Patrol.
The DUI Saturation Patrol conducted in the Near West (12th) District on December 15 – 16,
2017 resulted in the following:
Driving Under the Influence 1
Unsafe Vehicle Violations 21
Insurance Violations 6
Seat Belt Violations 4
Driver’s License Violations 4
Traffic Violations (Other) 24
Total Citations 60
Other Arrests 0
Vehicles Towed 0
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20 Oct 2017

20 Oct 17 7th District P17-2-104CA Robbery Alert
This alert gives notice of three recent Robbery incidents that have occurred within the boundaries of the 007th District (Englewood), on beats 731 & 722. In these cases, two male offenders take a taxi cab from the downtown area and request to be dropped off in the area of 6700 S. Perry and 7400 S. Harvard.  When exiting the car, one of the offenders displays a handgun, taking cash from the taxi driver.  All incidents occur between 2:00am-4:00am.

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9 Jun 2017

08 Jun 17 – Charges for Quinton Gates, 18Quinton Gates was arrested after being identified as the person who murdered a 19-year-old male on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at approximately 7:47 p.m., in the vicinity of the 700 block of W. Marquette Road. Gates approached the male victim and fired several shots striking the victim in the head and body before fleeing the scene. The victim was transported to Christ Hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. No further information is available at this time.08 Jun 17 – Charges for Quinton Gates, 18

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3 May 2017

03 May 17- 7th District Armed Robberies to Businesses Alert (P17-2-040BA)

Bureau of Detectives – Area South
Business Alert
Alert# P17-2- 040 BA May 03, 2017
Robbery-Armed
7th District (Englewood)
About This Crime:
This alert gives notice to businesses in the 7th District of reported incidents, wherein, (2)
offenders entered the businesses, produced handguns, and took proceeds. The offenders
removed proceeds from behind the counter and exited through the point of entry with the
merchandise.
Incident Time and Locations:
• 7300 block of South Ashland Ave., Monday, April 24, 2017 at 7:40 a.m.
• 6900 block of South Ashland Ave., Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 12:23 p.m.
About The Offender:
• Two (2) Male offenders described as being between the ages of 18 and 30, 5’05 – 5’10,
130-180 lbs., and carrying blue steel hand guns.
Safety Tips:
• Report suspicious persons and activity immediately
• If confronted by an assailant, remain calm
• Never pursue a fleeing assailant
• Provide a detailed description of assailant(s) and direction of flight to 911 call taker
• If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information
• Dial 9-1-1 immediately and remain on-scene when possible
• Update and maintain all video recording security equipment.
• Keep the business closed until scene can be processed
If you have any information about this crime, please
call the Area South Detective Division at (312)747-8273
Reference RD#: JA236778 and JA245097

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2 May 2017
This alert gives notice to citizens in the 7th District (Englewood) of recently reported armed robberies involving similarly described offenders. In each incident, the offenders approach the victims seated in their vehicles. A firearm is ultimately produced and the victim is robbed of their personal belongings. For More Information Click Here
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