Berwyn Police Blotter
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Woman poured out of bar, onto sidewalk
June 10, 2007, 11:12 pm
A caller reported a woman lying on the ground at 26th and Cuyler. Police found her unresponsive, with a swollen right eye and bleeding face. Suddenly, she woke up in a combative mood and resisted paramedics as they tried to help her onto a stretcher. The 47-year-old woman, a resident of the 2600 block of Lombard, was with a 28-year-old man. The man told police they were in a nearby bar when he saw that she had reached a state of major intoxication, so he tried to take her home. The woman’s injuries came about, he said, when she fell and hit her head on the sidewalk.
Accident narrowly avoided
June 10, 2007, 10:43 PM
A blue Mitsubishi sedan blew a red light at 16th and East, nearly hitting another car. Police stopped the driver, who had no license or insurance, only a Mexican ID. Driver Emanuel Dominguez, 23, of the 1400 block of north Bosworth, Chicago, was cited for all the above.
Better background check needed next time
June 10, 2007, 10:25 PM
Police met with the 42-year-old owner of a building in the 1800 block of Clarence. The owner said earlier in the day some U.S. Marshals came to the address looking for one of his tenants, who is wanted by the Illinois Department of Corrections. The landlord said he changed the locks on advice from the marshals, and said the 30-year-old tenant should have moved out on May 15th. The landlord called police because at 10 PM the tenant had driven past the Clarence address and said to him, “you dimed me out”.
Daughter spots invaders of dad’s van
June 10, 2007, 10:25 PM
An 18-year-old woman came home to the 3600 block of Scoville to find an occupied 2001 Cadillac sedan blocking her driveway. The driver moved when she motioned for him to do so and she pulled in. As she got out of her vehicle, she was surprised to see two other men exiting her dad’s work van, which was parked on 36th St. The two got into the Cadillac, which drove away. The woman was able to record the plates, which were registered to an Addison woman. The suspects were described only as three black males.
Vandals paint near pool
June 10, 2007, 7:37 PM
Graffiti was found on the fence area of the pool at 15th and Maple.
Needle-toting woman hanging out in McD’s restroom
June 10, 2007, 6:24 PM
Callers complained of a suspicious woman in the washroom of McDonald’s, 6401 Cermak. When police asked for ID, the woman produced a state ID for a “Katherine Stevens”. According to the ID, “Stevens” was 5’2”. This woman was noticeably taller. She was also unable to state the birthdate on that ID. Next, the suspect said her name was “Gerri S. Watkins,” but had no ID for this new name. She was arrested, and a custodial search of the bags she carried recovered seven hypodermic needles, a burnt spoon and two sets of forceps. Her fingerprints showed she was Penny L. Graves, 31, of Chicago. She then told police she had found the fake ID on the street. She was charged with obstruction and unlawful possession of hypodermic syringes.
Child reports bike stolen
June 10, 2007, 5:57 PM
An eight-year-old boy told him mom someone stole his bike, so she called police. The boy said he rode his red 20-inch BMX bike to the pool at 1500 Maple, parked it unlocked near the bike rack, and went swimming.
Garage door forced
June 10, 2007, 5:05 PM
A homeowner in the 6400 block of Sinclair reported his garage service door was forced open but nothing was missing.
Triple the legal limit for DUI
June 10, 2007, 4:17 PM
A rollover accident in the 7100 block of Riverside Drive involved a car driven by Ricardo Salgado, 24, of the 2600 block of west Belden, Chicago. Salgado, 24, told police he could not recall the accident. He said he was just driving when the collision occurred, and had no idea why it happened. Other drivers witnessed Salgado’s car cross the double center lines and collide head-on with another vehicle, which was in turn rear-ended by a third car. Inside Salgado’s car police saw an open, partly empty bottle of Corona beer along with another full bottle. Salgado’s blood alcohol content was .256—more than three times the limit for DUI. He was cited for improper lane use, DUI, DUI over.08, traveling with open alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Unlocked car break-in
June 10, 2007, 4:08 PM
A 34-year-old man from the 2300 block of west Taylor, Chicago, told police he parked his unlocked Chevy Blazer at 29th and East with its windows down. He said someone removed his backpack, containing credit cards and personal papers.
Public health building vandalized
June 10, 2007, 9:30 AM
The public health building at 6600 26th St. was found with green graffiti sprayed on its rear wall. Nearby, police found more green graffiti on a garage wall in the 6500 block of 26th Place.
Alarm disturbs peace for hours
June 10, 2007, 8:47 PM
A red Honda Accord in the 1900 block of Euclid was driving neighbors nuts because its alarm had been going off since 4 AM. Many callers complained and the car was towed away.
Shattered windshields
June 10, 2007, 5:59 AM
A white Mitsubishi Lander parked in the 6500 block of Ogden was reported as having a broken windshield. At 7:40 AM, the same thing happened to a Mitsubishi Montero parked in the 3200 block of Home.
Cash, gold reportedly leave with burglar
June 10, 2007, 4:24 AM
A resident of the 1500 block of Kenilworth told police someone entered her home and stole $280 cash, three gold necklaces, three gold bracelets and a gold watch. There were no signs of forced entry.
Failed tests of counting, sobriety
June 10, 2007, 2:50 AM
A concerned citizen following a black 2005 BMW convertible westbound on 16th called police when the car entered a one-way street northbound—the wrong way on a one-way. An officer spotted the BMW on Roosevelt, driving on the median. When asked for license and insurance proof, driver Julia M. Taylor, 38, of Indianapolis, responded, “I have to go to the bathroom.” Asked again for her license, she did not hand it to the officer but said “It’s in my purse.”. Once out of the car, she staggered and smelled of alcohol, as noted by three cops on the scene. Asked how much she had to drink, she said “two drinks”. She failed field sobriety tests and had a blood alcohol content of .213, nearly triple the legal limit. Taylor was cited for DUI, DUI with a BAC over.08, improper lane use, no insurance and failure to notify the secretary of state on a change of address.