Berwyn Police Blotter
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Barbershop employee pleads guilty to weapons violation
September 26, 2007, 9 AM
Maybrook Courtroom 101
A man caught in a residential alley September 6 with an illegal weapon and drugs in his possession, entered a guilty plea for unlawful use of weapons. Adam Hadjis, 25, of the 200 block of north LeClaire, Chicago, was caught with a bag of marijuana and an 8” switchblade in a disorderly conduct incident just outside his place of employment: a barbershop in the 6400 block of 16th St.
Hadjis was sentenced to 12 months supervision and 20 hours community service; he must also pay a $235 fine.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Weird requests degenerate into assault
September 24, 2007, 9:47 PM
A cabdriver called to tell police a man pulled a knife on him in the 7100 block of Roosevelt, then fled north on Harlem. Police went to the 1100 block of Harlem, where they found a man matching the victim’s description. The suspect was ordered to stop, drop whatever he was holding and lie face down. A patdown located a 9.5 inch long metal welding rod in the man’s pocket, along with steel wool and a glass pipe commonly used to ingest narcotics. The cabbie positively identified the suspect as his attacker. He said the man asked him how for a ride to a certain location; the answer was a few dollars. The suspect then reportedly asked “Would you take a T-shirt for a ride? Would you take a cake for a ride?” The cabbie said he only accepted cash. The suspect then missed a bus at the corner. The victim said the suspect got mad, blamed him and held a cold metal object against the victim’s throat, stating he was going to “cut” him. Talman Hegwood, 59, of the 5100 block of south Damen, Chicago, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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“You guys took my other car two weeks ago!”
September 24, 2007, 9:14 PM
A grey Dodge Intrepid, audible at distances beyond 200 feet, was stopped by police at East and 26th. Driver Miguel Carrasco, 22, of the 2600 block of Kildare, Chicago, got a $500 noise-violator ticket; the Intrepid was impounded. When the officer tried to explain the procedure whereby impounded vehicles can be reclaimed from the tow yard, Carrasco responded, “I know, I know. You guys took my other car two weeks ago.”
Memorable incidents • Noise violations • Traffic stops / accidents • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Accident on 34th
September 24, 2007, 4:39 PM
An accident in the 6800 block of 34th involved a maroon Chrysler Sebring and a black Ford Explorer. One driver, 18-year-old Fatima Quinonez of Cicero, told police she had no license, just a permit that expired in February. She was cited for driving with no license and making an improper turn.
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Not even a rear license plate to be found
September 24, 2007, 4:37 PM
A green Ford minivan was stopped at 16th and Kenilworth because it had no license plates, front or back. The driver, a 32-year-old woman from the 1800 block of Elmwood, was cited for driving without a license or insurance, no valid registration and no evidence of registration.
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Complaints catch up to wanted man
September 24, 2007, 3:17 PM
Callers complained of a disturbance involving a couple from the 1800 block of Gunderson, stating they were in an alley with a hamper full of dirty clothes. Police, familiar with the couple from previous incidents*, found them at the laundromat in the 6200 block of Cermak. The man, age 51, was wanted for several known signed complaints. He was arrested. The woman, age 41, told officers he was her ex and had arrived at her place to pick up his stuff. She knew he was wanted, she said, but was unable to get away from him long enough to call cops. She added that what callers termed a disturbance was merely the ex “raising his voice.” The man was charged with domestic battery and criminal damage to property.
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SUV loses window
September 24, 2007, 1:28 PM
Someone broke the window out of a tan Ford SUV parked in the 2400 block of Harvey.
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Thieves take game, bike
September 23, 2007, 1:51 PM
A man from the 2100 block of Wesley said he was at Laundry World, 6947 Cermak, when someone stole his Sony portable PSP along with a game called “Dungeon Siege”; total value of the items was $279.98.
3:02 PM
A man in the 2400 block of Wesley reported the theft of his red 20” mountain bike from his yard the previous evening.
American flags dishonored, then stolen
September 24, 2007, 10:35 AM
A man in the 1400 block of Lombard told police someone stole two small American flags from his porch. Last week, he said, someone took the flags and threw them under his car.
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Graffiti / vandalism / criminal damage • Miscellaneous • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Burglars hit garage, house, van
September 24, 2007, 7:37 AM
A man from the 2500 block of Kenilworth told police someone entered his garage via an unlocked door, then broke a window on the Cadillac parked inside. The offender appeared to have tried but failed to remove the chrome rims from the car.
9:49 AM
A couple left their house in the 3200 block of Highland with their dog at 9 AM and returned less than an hour later to find someone had visited in their absence. A bedroom window was opened from the outside, and the family room and bedroom were ransacked.
5:17 PM
A man reported his company vehicle, a white Astrovan, was burglarized while parked in the 3400 block of Grove. The offender stole a voltage meter and a toolbelt from inside.
Felony charge for Chicago driver on Ogden
September 24, 2007, 4:13 AM
An officer in the 6700 block of Ogden noticed a black Mercury Cougar in a gas station lot, occupied by a sleeping man. The key was in the ignition; the officer tried without success to wake the driver. A strong odor of alcohol came from inside the Cougar. An open 24-ounce can of Bud Lite was visible on the console. When paramedics arrived, they were able to wake the man and help him out of the car. A name check of Guillermo Garcia, 35, of the 3900 block of west 24th, Chicago, showed an active arrest warrant out of McCook. Because Garcia had two previous suspensions for alcohol and/or insurance violations, the state’s attorney approved a felony charge of aggravated driving while suspended. He was also cited for DUI, DUI over.08, and driving uninsured.
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Parking takes practice
September 24, 2007, 2:30 AM
A Cicero man told police he was trying to back up, but got stuck between two vehicles that were parallel-parked in the 6700 block of Pershing. 20-year-old Victor Manuel Vidana received tickets for improper backing, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, no seat belt, no insurance and driving on a suspended license.
Purple minivan kicked by unknown assailants
September 23, 2007, 11:33 PM
Police found an unoccupied purple Dodge minivan parked in the lot of an auto parts store in the 2100 block of Oak Park. Someone had kicked all the body panels of the vehicle, causing extensive damage and leaving shoe prints on the dented metal. The owner of the minivan is a Cicero woman.
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Snow White kidnapped
September 23, 2007, 1:16 PM
A man in the 3300 block of Clinton reported someone entered his back yard during the night and stole a large yard ornament. The man noted that Oktoberfest brought a high volume of foot traffic through his alley the previous couple of days. The missing statue depicted “Snow White”.
Pitbull wanders untagged and unattended on Oak Park Ave
September 23, 2007, 12:25 PM
Police captured a tan and white male pitbull in the 1800 block of Oak Park. The dog had no collar or tags, and was taken to A-American veterinary.