This alert gives notice to the residents of the 16th District (Jefferson Park) of several garage burglaries that have occurred in the month of January. In these incidents, unknown offender(s) have entered garages by forcibly opening side doors or through unlocked doors.
20Jan16 Garage Burglaries 16th District (P16-N-018) CA
CHICAGO – Today, Chicago Police Department Interim Superintendent John J. Escalante and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, announced a renewed partnership in targeting violence and gangs that pose a threat to the City of Chicago.
The efforts include gun and narcotics investigations, traffic stops, identifying and arresting individuals with outstanding arrest warrants. Beginning Wednesday, efforts will be taking place in the Harrison (11th) and Austin (15th) Districts, covering much of Chicago’s western neighborhoods most affected by gang violence. This partnership will continue sporadically through the end of the month.
Interim Superintendent John Escalante presented awards today to outstanding officers at the Superintendent’s Monthly Departmental Commendation Ceremony. The event serves to recognize officers who have distinguished themselves and the Chicago Police Department by their exemplary behavior and praiseworthy deeds.
Steven Mc Kinnie, 27 , was arrested after he was identified as the man who shot two people in the 500 block of S. Lavergne on January 2, 2016, at approximately 4:50 a.m. Mc Kinnie was involved in a verbal dispute when he fired shots in the direction of two males. A 34-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the back and abdomen and was taken to Stroger in critical condition. The second victim, a male, 29, sustained four gunshot wounds to the torso and was transported in good condition to Stroger. Click here for additional information.
Recent Armed Robberies have occurred on the public way in the 024th District during which one offender, who is armed with a black handgun, approaches the victim from behind and points the gun at the victim’s head while demanding that the victims give him everything they have. The offender took a purse, cell phones, and U.S.C. Incident times and locations are listed below:
Richard Brooks and 2 male juveniles were arrested after they were identified as the males who robbed a 23-year-old man. This incident occurred in the 1400 block of W. Argyle on January 17, 2016, at approximately 12:40 a.m. Click here for more information.
16 Jan 16 Robberies 15th District P16-N-014 Community Alert[1]This alert gives notice to cellphone store businesses in the 015th District (Austin) of an increase in Robbery related incidents that have occurred during the month of January. In these incidents, unknown offender(s) enter the business, displays a handgun and rob the store of cellphones and USC.
Bureau of Detectives – Area North
Business Alert
Store Robberies
14th District (Shakespeare)
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to businesses operating and citizens frequenting the 014th
(Shakespeare) District of recent armed robberies to small. In these incidents,
offenders entered the stores and robbed them at gunpoint. In each of the incidents, the
windows to the storefront were obscured by signage and posters, preventing the store
employees from seeing outside and preventing anyone from seeing what was happening
inside. These incidents have occurred during the evening hours in the general location listed
below:
Incident times and locations:
• 3100 block of N. Central Park on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 8:24 PM;
• 2800 block of W. Belmont on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 8:32 PM;
• 2700 block of W. Armitage on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 10:09 PM;
About the Offenders:
• Two Male, Hispanic, wearing black ski masks, black coats, and black pants.
Offenders wore black gloves and displayed a handgun.
• Two Male, blacks dressed in black hooded sweatshirts and black jeans. Both
offenders wore black or red gloves and displayed a handgun.
What you can do:
• Be aware of these incidents and inform fellow citizens and business owners
• Report suspicious activity immediately to 911.
• If you are confronted by an assailant, remain calm.
• Remember any unique physical characteristics (scars, tattoos, missing teeth, etc.),
clothing and vehicle descriptions such as make, model, color and license plate
number.
• Businesses should have working alarms and video surveillance systems covering
inside and outside. Consideration should be given to having storefronts clear of
signage so that persons entering can be seen.
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area North
(312) 744-8263/ Anonymous tips can be sent by SMS to TXT2TIP
Pattern P16-N-012
RD#s HZ111142; HX113414; HZ112304
P16-N-12BA
13 Jan 16
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 017th District of recent burglaries, where entry was made by forcing open the rear door, or side window of the residence.
