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27 Jan 2016

This alert gives notice to taxi drivers and Uber drivers operating in the 1st (Central) District of theft / robbery related incidents that occurred during the month of January. Offenders have presented various ruses to distract cab drivers and Uber drivers in order to steal cell phones: Offenders pretended to hand out fliers on the public way while accomplices opened the front passenger door and took the drivers’ phone. Offenders have gotten into cabs for hire and taken cell phones while the driver was distracted by a second rider. In one incident, the accomplice displayed a black handgun.

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26 Jan 2016

This alert gives notice to retail stores and restaurants operating in the 001st District (Central) of burglary related incidents during the month of January. An unknown offender is forcibly entering small retail stores or restaurants by breaking glass doors or windows to take cash from registers or offices. These incidents have occurred during early morning hours in the general geographical locations listed in the alert.

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26 Jan 2016

This alert gives notice to residents of the South Chicago (004th) District of a recent increase in reported burglaries in the 7700 block of South Kingston. In each incident, the offender(s) made forced entry to the locations via the front or rear door and proceeded to remove property contained therein.

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26 Jan 2016
This alert gives notice to residents of the South Chicago (004th) District of a recent increase in reported burglaries in the 7700 block of South Kingston. In each incident, the offender(s) made forced entry to the locations via the front or rear door and proceeded to remove property contained therein. For More Information Please Click Here
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20 Jan 2016

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.

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19 Jan 2016

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.

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17 Jan 2016

This alert gives notice to residents in the 12th District of robbery related incidents that have occurred on Beats 1223 and 1225. In these incidents, two to three offenders approach the victim on the street and display a handgun. The offenders announce a robbery and take the victim’s personal property or vehicle. Incident times and locations are listed below:

  • 2300 block of W. Monroe on January 12, 2016 at approximately 7:00 A.M.
  • 200 block of S. Western on January 13, 2016 at approximately 1:00 P.M.
  • 2100 block of W. Maypole on January 15, 2016 at approximately 7:00 P.M.

About the offenders:

Two to three male blacks between 20-30 years of age, weighing between 150-190 lbs. armed with a handgun

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15 Jan 2016
This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 17th (Albany Park) District of recent residential burglaries that have occurred to residences on Beats 1732 and 1733. In these incidents, the offender forcibly enters residences by either prying open or kicking in rear/side doors and takes property from therein. For More Information Please Click Here
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14 Jan 2016

On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at approximately 8:41 a.m., a 12-year-old male child was riding a crowded #4 Cottage Grove bus southbound on his way to school. On four different occasions, the child was approached by an unknown male and asked to move so that other passengers could get off the bus. When the child complied, the unknown male touched the child inappropriately. The unknown male exited the bus at 8700 S. Cottage Grove

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