Berwyn Police Blotter
Friday, April 27, 2007
Another pitbull found running around
April 25, 2007, 7:25 PM
A concerned citizen found a brown male pitbull running at large, wearing a silver chain and a Berwyn tag. Police determined nobody had reported the dog missing. He was taken to A-American vet; when the owner is located, he will be ticketed.
Town isn’t big enough for both of them
April 25, 2007, 10 PM
An 18-year-old Berwyn woman came to the station to report she was being harassed by text messages. The messages come from a man who implies he will damage her property and possibly cause her bodily harm if she enters the town of Stickney. An officer called the man and told him to quit it. The man replied that she was harassing him by phone.
“Funny” feeling may be obstacle to driver’s license
April 25, 2007, 6:50 PM
Police were dispatched to the scene of an accident between a Ford van and a parked Volkswagen Jetta in the 3100 block of Highland. The Jetta’s owner said he was eating dinner when he heard a loud crash. When he looked out front, he saw his parked car had been hit. The van driver, a 28-year-old Berwyn man, told police he was unsure how the accident occurred. He said he was driving straight but did not recall seeing the Jetta before the crash. The van driver also stated he had a similar accident a month ago and did not remember the crash at that time. He said he receives monthly injections for a chemical imbalance and these can make him feel “funny”. The van driver was cited for improper lane usage, driving too fast for conditions, and failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The officer also sent a request to the Secretary of State asking that the man be reexamined in light of his medical revelations.
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Driver undeterred by lights, gates at train tracks
April 25, 2007, 4:07 PM
A police officer saw a 1996 white Mercury sedan cross the train tracks at Grove while the lights were flashing and the gates were coming down. The driver, 25-year-old Marvin Wright of Chicago, was ticketed for the railroad safety violation.
Power tools stolen from garage
April 25, 2007, 3:35 PM
The resident of a home in the 1900 block of Wesley told police that overnight someone got into his garage and stole two DeWalt circular saws, one DeWalt radio and an industrial shop vacuum. There was no sign of forced entry; the owner awoke to find his back gate and garage door open.
Man/woman confrontation results in injury
April 25, 2007, 1:53 PM
Responding to a domestic disturbance in the 1800 block of East Avenue, police found a 22-year-old woman with a visibly injured upper lip. The woman said her boyfriend, age 28, came home, argued with her, pushed her to the ground and dragged her. The man left the apartment but returned to tell police he only pushed her to get her out of the way. He was arrested and charged with one count of domestic battery. The woman’s cut lip was photographed and she received a domestic violence packet.
Someone lost a poodle
April 25, 2007, 12:29 PM
A stray white male poodle with an orange and blue collar was captured by police in the 1800 block of Clarence. He had no tags, no microchip, and no report that he was missing. He was taken to A-American vet.
Ceda el paso
April 25, 2007, 1:48 PM
Police needed a Spanish translator to speak with a 32-year-old woman involved in a car accident at Ogden and Wenonah. The woman, a resident of the 3700 block of Wenonah, had no license and no insurance. She was ticketed for those and for failure to yield while turning left. Her red 1996 Buick Park Avenue was towed.
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Getting the boot
April 25, 2007, throughout the day
Six vehicles received “wheel locks”, which is what happens to your car when you are caught with five unpaid tickets.
Argument deteriorates when man grabs butter-knife
April 25, 2007, 1:23 AM
A disturbance in the 1200 block of Oak Park Avenue turned out to be a fight over money between two roommates who had both been drinking. The men, ages 48 and 39, argued over bills until older man hit the younger in the face. The older man says he did it in self defense, as the younger roommate was drunk and holding a butter knife. Police could see the butter knife lying on the floor. Domestic violence packets were issued to both, and neither would sign a complaint.
3:00 AM: Police got another call about a disturbance at the same address. The butter-knife wielder was still drunk and loud. A taxi arrived and took him to his sister’s place.
Fake narcotic prescriptions caught by pharmacy
April 25, 2007, 9:22 AM
The manager of the Walgreen’s pharmacy, 6800 Ogden, reported to Berwyn police the pharmacy had received three bogus prescriptions for a controlled substance, supposedly from the same doctor’s office in the 4500 block of south State St., Chicago. The manager contacted the doctor, who denied issuing the three prescriptions for a nasal spray of the substance “Stadol,” a highly addictive narcotic pain reliever. The first order, issued to the name of a man in Maywood, had already been picked up. The second was for a woman in Countryside, and the third for a man living in the 6200 block of Cermak. Neither of those had been picked up. The manager flagged all of that doctor’s controlled-substance prescriptions for verification. He told police he will try to find surveillance video of the person who picked up the first prescription.
Suspicious person wanted by another county
April 25, 2007, 12:21 AM
Police answered a call about suspicious persons in the Euclid/Wesley alley, 2600 block. They found a block resident loading a friend’s truck. A name check on the 34-year-old man revealed he had an active DuPage County arrest warrant. He was taken to the station and identified by fingerprint. The man was released after posting a $500 cash bond.
Car window break sets off alarm
April 25, 2007, 12:24 AM
A 21-year-old woman in the 3800 block of Clinton told police she heard her car alarm go off and went out to see what was up. She found her 1997 Honda Civic where she left it, but with a newly broken driver’s door window.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Can of coins carried off by criminal
April 24, 2007, 9:58 PM
A condominium was reportedly burglarized in the 6200 block of 26th. The victim said he returned from work to find his door broken and the room in disarray. The only thing missing appeared to be a metal can containing about $50 in coins. Neighbors saw and heard nothing.
Batterer hits and spits
April 24, 2007, 8:49 PM
A woman told police her husband, age 46, hit her in the head and spit in her face at their residence in the 1900 block of Oak Park Avenue. She fled to her mother’s place in the 1900 block of Euclid. The husband was arrested and charged with one count of domestic battery.
Assault, battery • Domestic • (0) Comments • (1) Trackbacks • Permalink