Berwyn Police Blotter
Dogs, dog attacks
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Pitbull bites woman in leg, tries for her face
October 2, 2008, 4:06 PM
A woman told police she was standing by the side of her house in the 2700 block of Lombard when a white pitbull ran up and attacked her, unprovoked. When her husband heard her screams, he came outside to try to get the dog away from her. After the pitbull bit her leg, it attempted to bite her face. Immediately after the attack, the victim said, a man in a white Chevy Caprice with tinted windows drove through the 2800 block of Lombard/Harvey alley, stopped at the alley mouth, called the dog into the car, and drove off. The woman was left with several puncture wounds to her leg.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Ho-hum—another day, another pitbull running around loose
September 22, 2008, 10:45 AM
In the 2200 block of Kenilworth, police captured a grey male pitbull, which was running at large. Someone had gotten the dog an impressive studded black collar, yet neglected to purchase tags.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Jerks abandon dog sans food, water or shelter
September 12, 2008, 8:29 PM
Witness reports of a dog left outside for days on end at a house no people live in brought police to 3807 East. Police checked the house, which appeared empty of furniture. Nobody answered knocks at the door.
The abandoned dog, a male Beagle, was on the deck. The deck was covered with feces. There was no food, no water and no shelter for the dog. He had no collar, tags or microchip. The dog was taken to A-American for safekeeping.
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Dog stolen in front of own home
August 30, 2008
A dog was stolen from in front of his house at Oak Park and Pershing on August 30th. The dog, a small white male Bichon/poodle mix named Niko, apparently escaped his back yard and was walking in front of his house. Witnesses said a woman in a green minivan called to him, and was able to scoop him up and take him away. The owner is offering a reward, with no questions asked, for the return of Niko. If you have seen Niko or know where he is, please call Berwyn police at 795-5600, or the owner at 708-359-4744.
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Man charged after stuffing dog in car trunk
August 31, 6:10 PM
Police were tipped off that men in a blue Ford sedan had stuck a dog in the trunk and driven off. The caller gave the license plate of the offending vehicle, which an officer stopped at Ridgeland and Cermak. He had the driver open the trunk, which revealed an adult beagle with a long cable around its neck. It was a very hot day, and the dog was breathing heavily. The officer immediately removed the dog from its prison. Driver Jose L. Correa, 41, of 3515 65th Place, Chicago, was charged with confining an animal in a motor vehicle, as well as with driving unlicensed, uninsured and with no seat belt. The car was impounded. 
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Monday, August 25, 2008
At-large pitbull attacks man walking past
August 19, 2008, 4:54 PM
A 64-year-old man told police he was walking through the 2300 block of Scoville/East alley when a pitbull chased him and bit him, tearing a hole in his pants. The dog then fled through an open gate into the back yard of 2320 Scoville. Owner Stefanie Rangel, 25, was cited for having a dog at large and no city dog tags.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Dog cruelty reported
August 19, 2008, 11:10 AM
A citizen walking in the 2700 block of Harvey found a tan pinscher dog tied to a “free weight”; the dog was choking itself by dragging the weight down the street. The citizen rescued the dog by untying it. The dog appeared to have come from 2715 Harvey. Police went to that address and found another “free weight” lying against the side wall of the house. The yard had no gate. The dog was taken to A-American veterinary for safekeeping.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Pitbull attacks muzzled, leashed dog
August 16, 2008, 11:19 AM
A 47-year-old man told police his dog was viciously attacked by a pitbull between 7 and 8 PM on 8/14/08. As the complainant walked his muzzled pet through the 1900 block of Grove/Kenilworth alley, he said, a tan pitbull attacked it, unprovoked. The dogwalker said he spoke with the pitbull’s owner at the time, and the man said he would cover the vet bill for the injured animal. But when the injured dog’s owner called the number the pitbull owner gave, the person who answered hung up on him. Police cited 38-year-old Alfredo Zamarripa, 1924 Grove, for having a dog at large, no city tags, and having a biting dog. Court date is September 11, 2008, at 3 PM in the Community Room of the Berwyn police station, 6401 31st.
Friday, August 01, 2008
Dog bites cop, cops seize dog
July 26, 2008, 11:07 AM
Several officers, including an animal control officer with a noose, responded to complaints of a male yellow Lab roaming at large in the 3500 block of Harvey. Callers told police it was an on-going problem. When the animal control officer tried to seize the dog, it became aggressive. Three other officers saw the dog bite the animal control officer. A 19-year-old man at 3618 Harvey told police the dog belongs to his sister, Sherri Leyva, who was not at home. Police, familiar with Leyva* from previous incidents, wrote three tickets for having a dog at large, no tags, and having an aggressive dog. Court date for the offenses is August 14 at 3 PM in the Community Room, 6401 31st.
JULY 27, 10:26 AM
Police returned to 3618 Harvey, where they had written tickets the previous day to the owner of an at-large dog who bit the officer attempting to noose the animal. This time, police spoke with a 24-year-old female resident, who said her sister, dog owner Sherri Leyva, was not at home. Because of its bite history, police seized the dog; the woman signed the tickets for her sister.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
“PUPPY STORE” CLOSED AFTER POLICE FIND FILTH, EXPIRED BUSINESS LICENSE
July 11, 2008, 7:37 AM
An officer was dispatched to “The Puppy Store”, 6907 Cermak, following complaints about conditions inside. He spoke with a Daniela Munoz, who said she owns the business with her fiance, Abraham Ronces. The business was registered only to Ronces, but the license expired on June 30, 2008. The officer walked around to observe the condition and treatment of the animals. The smell of urine and feces was overwhelming. The heavy room deodorant in use was not enough to cover the extremely potent stench. Five cages were visible from the entrance, two on the floor, and three stacked atop them. All contained multiple puppies—some with six or more in a single cage—and all had large amounts of urine and feces on the bottom, with dog food scattered among the mess as well. Dog food was also scattered across the floor of the business. In the back of the business, the officer found two more cages of puppies, in the same unsanitary condition as the others. The officer found conditions in the business to be sub-par, not only for the animals, but for any potential clients. A report was forwarded to the city collector’s office.
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Sunday, July 13, 2008
Loose Chihuahua’s owner ticketed; stray mix wanders into auto repair shop
July 9, 2008, 11:52 AM
A black-and-white Chihuahua was found in the 3700 block of Oak Park Ave, without collar or tags. Later, police located the owner, Miranda Franks* of the 3800 block of Euclid; she received a dog-at-large ticket with a court date of July 17, 2008 at 3 PM in the community room of 6401 31st, Berwyn.
5:04 PM
A stray Rottweiler mix dog without collar or tags was found in the 7100 block of 16th at an auto repair shop.
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Stray pitbull captured
July 8, 2008, 10:52 PM
A woman found a gold-and-white red-nosed female pitbull roaming the 1800 block of Harlem/Maple alley. The dog had no collar, no ID and no microchip, and police took it to A-American veterinary for safekeeping.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Dog problems
July 5, 2008, 1:28 PM
An elderly woman told police she meant to visit a friend but came to the wrong house and was bitten by a pitbull. The victim said she entered the back yard of a stranger’s house by mistake. When she rang the back doorbell, a white female pitbull pushed open the door and bit the woman’s wrist.
5:21 PM
A man in the 3800 block of Grove told police his neighbor’s two dogs broke through a wooden fence and entered his yard. The man said it’s an ongoing problem and makes it difficult to use his yard. The dogs’s owner, a 56-year-old woman, who received a ticket for dogs at large, said the victim broke the fence himself and taunted the dogs. The case will be heard in the Community Room of 6401 31st on July 17, 2008 at 3 PM.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Loose dog bites littler dog
July 2, 2008, 7:49 PM
A man walking his Lhasa Apso dog in the 1900 block of Clarence told police a large unleashed black poodle ran out of its yard and bit his dog. Owner Sheila Anderson, 48, of that block, was cited for having a dog at large and having a biting dog.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Dog owners charged with cruelty
June 25, 2008, 2:39 PM
Police responded to complaints of an ongoing situation in the 3700 block of Kenilworth, where three dogs were reported to be regularly left outside without food or water. Police looked in the yard and saw a boxer, a shepherd and a bulldog, and saw no food or water for the animals. Owners Crispin and Rita Uvalle were cited for cruelty to animals, with a court date of July 10, 2008 at 3 PM in the Community Room of the police station, 6401 W. 31st.
6:59 PM
Another dog problem cropped up in the 6500 block of Sinclair. Witnesses told police a Rottweiler got out of its yard and ran across the street in an aggressive manner, and this happens often. Owner Jerry Joseph was issued a ticket for having a dog at large, with local ordinance court at the same date and time as above.