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Area Central
10 May 2017
This alert gives notice to citizens, particularly those who use CTA trains in the 1st and 12th Police Districts, of two recent robberies. Both incidents occurred on May 4th, 2017 at approximately 12:50 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., while the victims were riding the Green Line and Pink Line trains, respectively. In both incidents, the female offender approached the victims as they were seated, took property from the victim’s hands by force then fled the train. For More Information Click Here
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2 May 2017

02 May 17 Burglaries 8th District

Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
Community Alert
Burglary
8th District (Chicago Lawn)
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 8th District (Chicago Lawn) of
burglary incidents which have occurred during the month of April. In these
incidents, offender(s) gained entry into a residence through a rear window/ door and
took property from therein. These incidents have occurred in the geographical
locations listed below:
Incident times and locations:
7900 Block of S. Washtenaw Ave on April 6, 2017 at approximately 3:10 P.M.
7900 Block of S. Western Ave on April 6, 2017 at approximately 9:00 P.M.
7900 Block of S. Campbell Ave on April 8, 2017 at approximately 2:30 P.M.
7900 Block of S. Richmond Ave on April 11, 2017 at approximately 5:20 P.M.
7900 Block of S. Fairfield Ave on April 12, 2017 at approximately 8:50 A.M.
2900 Block of W. 79th Street on April 12, 2017 at approximately 1:00 P.M.
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-214867, JA-215389, JA-217370, JA-221502, JA221812 & JA-222131
(Reference: PATTERN # P17-1-111)
Alert P17-1-111CA
May 2, 2017

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28 Apr 2017

28 Apr 17- 3rd District Robberies (P17-1-101CA)

Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
Community Alert
Robbery
3rd District Grand Crossing
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 3rd District of Robbery incidents that
occurred during the month of March/April. In these incidents, the offender
approached and announced a robbery. These incidents occurred in the geographical
locations listed below:
Incident times and locations:
• 0-100 Block of E. 71st Street on March 27, 2017 at approximately 9:46 P.M.
• 7100 Block of Rhodes Ave on March 27, 2017 at approximately 1:30 A.M.
• 7100 Block of South Chicago Ave on April 14, 2017 at approximately 4:00
A.M.
• 0-100 Block of E. 71st Street on April 19, 2017 at approximately 6:50 A.M.
About the Offender:
• 1-4 Male/Black, 5’06-5’10, 20-30 years of age, Dark colored hooded
sweatshirt
Weapon:
• Handgun
What you can do:
• Always be aware of your surroundings
• Report suspicious activity immediately
• If you are confronted by an assailant remain calm
• Remember any unique physical characteristics (scars, limp, acne, teeth,
etc…)
• Never pursue a fleeing assailant, provide the information to the police
• If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information
• Dial 9-1-1 immediately and remain on scene when possible
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
(312) 747-8380
JA-203037, JA-221656, JA224130, JA230480
Reference: P-17-1-101
Alert P17-1-101CA
April 20, 2017

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28 Apr 2017

28 Apr 17- 3rd Dist Criminal Sexual Abuse (JA238076) CA

Bureau of Detectives – Special Investigations Unit
Community Alert
Wanted for Criminal Sexual Abuse
003 (Grand Crossing) District
About This Crime
This alert gives notice to the residents of the 3rd District (Grand Crossing) about a
Criminal Sexual Abuse which occurred on April 25, 2017 at approximately 5:15 a.m. on
the 6100 block of S. Evans. During this incident, an unknown male reached into an
open first-floor window and pulled on the top of a 12-year-old girl while trying to capture
a photo of the girl with his cellular phone. The victim screamed and alerted her mother
who contacted the police. The offender fled eastbound on foot.
About The Offender
• The offender is described as a male black adult with big brown eyes and wearing a
black hooded sweatshirt
What You Can Do
• Call 911 to report any suspicious persons or activity in the area
• Instruct children to report any suspicious activity to an adult immediately
• Make sure that windows and doors are locked at night when you go to bed
• Ensure that sensor lights or other lights outside your residence are in working
order.
• Call 311 to report any street light outages near your residence.
If you have any information about this incident,
Please call the Special Investigations Unit at
(312) 492-3810
Reference – RD# JA-238076
JA-238076
April 28, 2017

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