Berwyn Police Blotter
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Burglary attempts
February 4, 2008, 2:22 PM
A woman in the 3600 block of Kenilworth told police she heard a loud crash. When police checked it out, they found someone had stood on an electrical box in the back yard to look inside the house, then pried open a window, causing the noise.
2:55 PM
A resident of the 1900 block of Euclid heard a noise in the basement and went down to investigate. There were two men using a hammer to try to break into the basement apartment. When they saw the witness, the two wordlessly walked past him and out the rear door. Later, a basement window was found to have been forced open. The offenders were described as follows: a male white, 6’ tall, 250-280 lbs, in a knee-length brown jacket and jeans; and a male white, 5’6” tall, 140-150.
3:54 PM
A neighbor reported a side door was open in the 2600 block of Kenilworth; police found it had been forced open. The place was ransacked.
Burglaries of the day
February 4, 2008, 11:04 AM
Someone in the 6400 block of 18th told police an unknown offender stole a bicycle from the unlocked storage area of the building’s basement.
4:18 PM
In the 2800 block of Harvey, a burglar entered a home by breaking a window in the back door. Stolen items included a jar containing $500 worth of quarters; a $400 jeweled watch; a $500 pair of watches; a $175 watch; two gold necklaces valued at $350; and a man’s gold and diamond ring worth $700.
6:26 PM
A man said he left his home in the 6500 block of 28th for a few hours. When he returned, he found the back door forced open and the bedroom ransacked; between $200 and $300 was missing. An area witness told police she saw a tall male white leave the residence and enter a silver van.
Property damaged
February 4, 2008, 10:11 AM
A Trailblazer parked in the 3200 block of Cuyler was found with three tires slashed.
1:33 PM
Large, illegible graffiti was placed on a garage in the 2700 block of Grove. In the 6800 block of Roosevelt, another garage was defaced.
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Brand-new van stolen
February 4, 2008, 7:39 AM
A citizen in the 1300 block of Harvey reported leaving a black 2008 Dodge Caravan running, unattended, with the key in the ignition, then going back into the house for five minutes. When he returned, the van—which was leased—was gone.
“So you like hitting women?”
February 4, 2008, 2:25 AM
An 18-year-old man from the 6200 block of 21st told police three men entered his apartment and punched him. When officers arrived at the man’s apartment, he appeared intoxicated. The alleged victim told police he and his female roommate had attended an underage drinking party in Riverside. Afterward, he said, they went to White Castle, where he insulted the woman. He said he thought that because of the insult, the woman invited three men to their shared apartment to batter him, while a female friend of hers watched. The victim refused medical treatment initially; police saw some red marks near his left eye.
Once at the police station, the man’s story changed. He said a fourth man was present at the alleged battering, and the female observer was not there after all. Later, he said he lost consciousness after the encounter.
After an officer told the man and his mother that someone would be charged with misdemeanor battery in the case, the mother objected, stating she could not believe four men could break into her son’s apartment, drag him out of bed and not be charged with felonies. The officer was obliged to point out to the mother that it was not regarded as a break-in, since the female roommate is believed to have allowed the men inside, and also that at no time did the alleged victim say anything to police about “four men dragging him out of bed.”
The female companion of the victim’s roommate told police not only did the victim call his roommate a “fatass”, he also pulled her hair and punched her more than once in the head. She said he did this as he drove, causing him to run up over the curb at 21st and Lombard.
The victim’s roommate also told police the victim hit her in the head as he drove his black Saab, slamming her head against the window in the process. Once they reached their apartment, she said she made a remark to the effect that his deceased father should have raised him not to hit girls, inspiring him to punch her in the face.
One of the men interviewed by police stated he got a call from the woman roommate, who was in tears and in need of a ride. He said he and
some friends arrived to pick her up, entering the door opened by the woman. One of the men told the victim, “I can’t believe you hit a girl”; another reportedly said, “So you like hitting women?”, then a couple of the men punched him. The witness stated he believed the victim got what he deserved.
Witnesses stated the encounter lasted about three minutes. The accused men, ages 18, 19 and 20, are all Berwyn residents.
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008
No lights, no license
February 4, 2008, 1:29 AM
Police stopped a gold Dodge Intrepid at Ridgeland and Vacin for driving without headlights. Driver Jose L. Aguilar, 22, of Cicero, was cited for that as well as for driving with no insurance, no seat belt and a revoked license. The car was impounded.
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All this might have been avoided with a simple cell-phone purchase
February 3, 2008, 11:31 PM
Callers told police a man who drove a red Ford Taurus was knocking on doors in the 1300 block of Clinton, asking to use the telephone. Police found 23-year-old Andrew J. McCormick, of the 1500 block of Euclid, standing on the sidewalk at 14th and Grove. He told police he had come to pick up his girlfriend, but was uncertain of the exact address. Police arrested him when they learned his license was suspended, and also impounded the Taurus. Inside the car was an open bottle of Miller Lite. McCormick was cited for driving on a suspended license, no insurance and illegal transportation of open alcohol.
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Another nice warm car stolen
February 3, 2008, 10:36 PM
A 28-year-old Cicero woman told police her silver 2008 Toyota Yaris was in parked in the 6400 block of Ogden when she decided to start it in order to “warm it up”, then proceeded to leave it unlocked and unattended long enough for someone to steal it, which is what happened next.
Three different names and a fake ID add up to felony charge for non-citizen
February 3, 2008, 5:50 PM
A manager at Circuit City in Cermak Plaza reported a man was trying to obtain credit with a fake Illinois state ID card. Police spoke with the man, who told them his name was “Jaime Gildo.” In his effort to obtain credit, the man presented two IDs to the store: one was a Mexican ID card, the other a fake-looking state ID. When police checked on the name on the fake ID, there was no record on file. “Gildo” was arrested. After his arrest, he made a statement to police. He said he got the fake ID six months ago from a friend; he added that he is an illegal alien. Fingerprints revealed ‘Gildo” was actually 34-year-old Juan Garcia of Cicero. After being read his rights, Garcia told police he bought the fraudulent ID card on the street on the north side of Chicago. He said he did it because he is here illegally and had money problems. He stated he has other credit cards under the name “Jaime Zermeno”, then said “Jaime Zermeno” was his real name. He said he has lived here eleven years and has a brother who often uses his name for false identification also. The assistant state’s attorney approved a felony charge of possession of a fraudulent ID.
Bully-breed complaints lead cops to basement full of big dogs
February 3, 2008, 3:50 PM
Callers fearing the presence of a dog-fighting ring alerted police to numerous people entering a house in the 2600 block of Clarence, east side, in the company of large dogs. Police spoke with the 20-year-old homeowner, who explained his dog obedience group was meeting in the basement. Police entered the basement and found seven dogs in cages, and one on a leash. All were adult pitbulls, except for one English bulldog. The dogs did not appear to be involved in fighting, but police advised the man of the hazards of having that many in animals in such a small space. All the other people left with their dogs.
Burglary prep work found
February 3, 2008, 3:24 PM
A resident of an apartment building in the 3100 block of Harlem reported someone damaged the lock on his basement storage area. Police found pry-tool damage on two more locks in the building’s basement.
Garages, SUV burglarized
February 3, 2008, 11:24 AM
Someone entered a garage in the 3600 block of Ridgeland and stole 110 pairs of heart-shaped earrings, valued at $1,500, and an IPod adapter worth $30.
3:39 PM
In the 1600 block of Elmwood, someone broke a window on a Ford Explorer, then stole the in-dash stereo and the 12-inch Kicker speakers.
11:43 PM
A man in the 1400 block of Wisconsin told police he saw two men enter his garage via the service door, then walk out southbound, so he followed them in his car to the 1600 block of Wenonah. They reappeared on that block riding bicycles; he again followed them, this time to 16th and Home. At that point, the men dropped the bikes and fled on foot. A $100 satellite radio was stolen from the victim’s garage.
Violence—it’s what’s for breakfast!
February 3, 2008, 11:26 AM
Police were sent to the 3800 block of Highland to investigate a disturbance. They met with a woman who said her 53-year-old husband called her a “f-----g b---h”, then asked, “When are you going to make me breakfast?” The woman said these remarks upset her, and she threw a blender to the floor. After that, she said, the husband grabbed her by the neck and shoved her against a wall. Neither would sign a complaint.
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Man accused of using girlfriend as birthday piñata
February 3, 2008, 6:16 AM
A Stickney woman told police she and her boyfriend went out to a Chicago bar to celebrate his birthday But on the way home, the 32-year-old man accused her of talking to one of his friends; apparently, this was forbidden behavior. Once they reached his home in the 3700 block of Ridgeland, she said, the man dragged her out of the car and inside, then threw her on the floor, where he kicked and punched her. Police photographed the victim’s injuries and she signed a domestic battery complaint.
Vandalism to garages, car
February 3, 2008, 1:27 AM
An officer was dispatched to the 1500 block of Highland after someone called to report fresh graffiti. The caller said after the graffiti was applied, a light-colored minivan with only one tail light fled the alley and drove westbound on 16th. Two garages were marred with slogans and symbol of two gangs; the paint was still wet on one of them.
8:59 AM
In the 1400 block of Maple, a Chevy Caprice was found with a smashed windshield and front passenger window. The damage appeared to have been accomplished with a baseball bat.
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