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19 Oct

Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
Community Alert
Burglary
008th District (Chicago Lawn)
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 008th District (Chicago Lawn) of
burglary incidents which have occurred during the months of September/October. In
these incidents, offender(s) gained entry to a residence and took property from
therein. These incidents have occurred in the geographical locations listed below:
Incident times and locations:
2500 Block of W. 79th Place on 28 September 2017 at approximately 2:35 P.M.
7900 Block of S. California Ave on 02 October 2017 at approximately 8:30 A.M.
8100 Block of S. Whipple Ave on 13 October 2017 at approximately 10:10 A.M.
3100 Block of W. 83rd Street on 16 October 2017 at approximately 10:49 A.M.
8100 Block of S. Fairfield Ave on 16 October 2017 at approximately 12:05 P.M.
About the offenders:
1) Male/Black, 17-25 yoa, dreadlock style hair
2) Male/Black, 14-16 yoa, short hairstyle
What you can do:
• Keep the perimeter of your property well lit
• Report suspicious activity immediately
• Keep doors and windows secured
• Immediately repair any broken windows, doors or locks
• If video surveillance is available, save and make a copy of the incident for
investigating detectives.
• Make an agreement with your neighbors to watch each other’s homes for suspicious
activity.
• If you are a victim do not touch anything, call police immediately
• If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
(312) 747-8382
JA-450315, JA455257, JA-469515, JA-473089 & JA-473211
(Reference: PATTERN # P17-1-289)
Alert P17-1-289CA
October 19, 201719 Oct 17 Community Alert- Burglaries 008th District P17-1-289CA

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18 Oct

Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
Community Alert
Burglary
008th District (Chicago Lawn)
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 008th District (Chicago Lawn) of
burglary incidents which occurred during the month of October. In these incidents,
offender(s) gained entry to a residence and took property from therein. These
incidents have occurred in the geographical locations listed below:
Incident times and locations:
3600 Block of W. 53rd Street on 12 October 2017 at approximately 03:58 P.M.
3600 Block of W. 53rd Street on 12 October 2017 at approximately 03:30 P.M.
3600 Block of W. 53rd Street on 12 October 2017 at approximately 03:58 P.M.
3600 Block of W. 53rd Street on 12 October 2017 at approximately 03:30 P.M.
About the offenders:
1) Male/Black, 18-25 yoa
2) Male/Black, 18-25 yoa
3) Male/Hispanic, 18-25 yoa
What you can do:
• Keep the perimeter of your property well lit
• Report suspicious activity immediately
• Keep doors and windows secured
• Immediately repair any broken windows, doors or locks
• If video surveillance is available, save and make a copy of the incident for
investigating detectives.
• Make an agreement with your neighbors to watch each other’s homes for suspicious
activity.
• If you are a victim do not touch anything, call police immediately
• If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
(312) 747-8382
JA-468758, JA468761, JA-468768 & JA-468772
(Reference: PATTERN # P17-1-286)
Alert P17-1-286CA
October 18, 201718 Oct 17 Community Alert 008th District Burglary P17-1-286CA

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24 Sep

24 Sep 17 Community Alert - 8th District Attempt Kidnapping JA 432141
On September 15, 2017, at approximately 7:20 a.m., a 14 year old female/victim was walking to the bus stop located at 6701 S. Pulaski  when a male black offender drove alongside her and motioned for her to get in his vehicle. The victim fled to the Currency Exchange located at 6701 S. Pulaski and the vehicle circled twice attempting to lure the victim into the vehicle. The offender then drove away in the vehicle.  This incident occurred at 6701 S. Pulaski.

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1 Sep

NEWS RELEASE
Chicago Police Department
Eddie T. Johnson Anthony Guglielmi
Superintendent Chief Communications Officer01 Sep 17 DUI 008th District

312-745-6110 · 3510 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653 · Fax 312-745-6999
For Immediate Release Contact: Office of Communications
September 1, 2017 312-745-6110

DUI SATURATION PATROL – CHICAGO LAWN (008th) DISTRICT
The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Saturation Patrol in the Chicago
Lawn (08th) District this weekend. The DUI Saturation Patrol will commence at 7:00 p.m. on
Friday, September 1st, 2017 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2nd, 2017.
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 Jefferson Park (16th) District on August 26-27,
2017 resulted in the following:
Driving Under the Influence 0
Unsafe Vehicle Violations 10
Insurance Violations 4
Traffic Violations (Other) 7
Total Citations 21
Other Arrests 0
Vehicles Towed 1
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