This alert gives notice to citizens of the 005th District (Calumet) of an attempted residential burglary that occurred in September and two residential burglaries that occurred in October, all three of which were reported within Beat 0522. In these incidents, entry was made or attempted through a window that was broken by a thrown object. During the two burglary incidents, small electronics and clothing items were taken.
This alert gives notice to citizens of the 004th District (South Chicago) of two armed robberies reported on Beat 421 involving similarly described offenders. In each incident, the victims were approached by the offenders, one of whom was observed to be armed with a firearm. The victim was then punched in the face by the second offender and robbed.
Marvin Lee was arrested and charged in connection to a shooting that occurred on the 700 block of E. 47th Street on September 26, 2015, at approximately 12:00 pm. The 25-year-old male victim, who was an acquaintance of the offender, was pronounced at Stroger Hospital after the offender shot him during an altercation. There is no further information available.
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Tips from the Community Instrumental to Investigation
Darrick Wells of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was charged with First Degree Murder and Issuance of a Warrant in connection with a shooting that occurred on September 3, 2015 on the 1600 block of W. 115th St. Chicago Police were able to identify the offender following a Chicago Police Community Alert that prompted several key leads from individuals who called Detectives with information. Area South Detectives obtained a warrant for Wells due to a community response that was instrumental to the investigation. As a result, Wells was taken into custody by Cedar Rapids Police and U.S. Marshals. Chicago Police took custody of Wells and charged him on today’s date.
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This alert gives notice to citizens of the 004th District (South Chicago) of a series of residential burglaries reported in the area extending from 96th Street south to 98th Street between Chappel and Crandon Avenues. In each incident, the offender(s) have made entry into residences via a rear or side window.
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On September 12, 2015, at approximately 8:08 p.m., a Sergeant along with two Chicago Police officers working “Operation Impact” observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in the 6700 block of South Union. The vehicle quickly stopped and the officers were met by the female driver yelling “my baby, my baby” and observed the victim, a two year-old female in the vehicle unresponsive. The officers immediately took control of the situation with one of the officers checking the victim’s airway and performing the Heimlich Maneuver.
The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Grand Crossing (3rd) District at 6401 S. Cottage. The Roadside Safety Check will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11th, 2015 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12th, 2015.
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This alert gives notice to citizens of the 004th District (South Chicago) of two armed robberies reported in the 8000 block of South Coles. In each incident, the victims, all of whom were lawn care professionals, were robbed by armed offenders.
This alert gives notice to citizens of the 004th District (South Chicago) of two armed robberies which have occurred in the area extending from Dobson Avenue east to Greenwood Avenue, between 91st and 92nd Street. In each incident, the victims were seated in their vehicles when the offenders approached, produced a chrome or silver plated firearm, and robbed the victims of their valuables.
This alert gives notice to citizens of the 004th District (South Chicago) of two robberies reported in the 7600 block of South Exchange on the same date. In each incident, an offender either displayed a firearm or implied that he was armed.
