Berwyn Police Blotter
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Wanted: a better class of friends
November 16, 2009, 12:30 AM
A woman in the 1900 block of Elmwood told police that, over Halloween weekend, she realized someone had entered her bedroom and stolen her jewelry. Coincidentally, the victim said, she had hosted a party for her friends on Halloween.
Practically gift-wrapped
November 16, 2009, 10:37 AM
A man in the 1500 block of Ridgeland told police someone stole his grey Ford Taurus. The victim said he left the car parked in the rear of his house with its doors unlocked and the keys inside.
Truck windows smashed
November 16, 2009, 8:20 AM
A Ford van in the 2700 block of Euclid was found with a broken-out window. In the 3700 block of Highland, a Ford pickup truck suffered the same fate.
Graffiti / vandalism / criminal damage • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Modelo and cocaine
November 15, 2009, 7:58 PM
In the 2600 block of Highland, an officer saw the driver of a pickup truck take a drink from a white can; approaching nearer, he could see it was a can of Modelo beer. There was no record on file for a driver’s license for Edwardo Banda, 43, of Cicero. A search of Banda’s person recovered a clear bag containing .3 grams of cocaine. He was charged with unlicensed driving, illegal transportation of open alcohol, and possession of a controlled substance.
Drugs, alcohol, DUI • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Bleach attack
November 15, 2009, 6:13 AM
A 35-year-old man from the 1800 block of Gunderson told police that when he got home late, his wife threw bleach on him. The victim said the bleach got in his eyes. Paramedics arrived to treat the man, who had bleach on his clothing and face. Officers tried to get the wife to open the apartment door, but she initially informed them they would need to obtain a warrant first. The victim’s keys were still inside the apartment. Later, when the woman opened the door, police arrested her and charged 30-year-old Quinesha Calimee with domestic battery.
Assault, battery • Domestic • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Praying for a little something
November 15, 2009, 9:34 AM
A church organist told police he was alone in a church in the 6700 block of 34th St. when a man unknown to him entered and asked whether he could pray. The victim said the man then sat in the back of the church. The victim said he briefly left his spot at the organ to go into the church office. Ten minutes later he returned to discover his wallet—containing three credit cards and $120 cash—and his cell phone were missing from a bag he had left beside the organ. The victim described the suspect as a male black in his 20s, about 6 feet tall.
DUI
November 15, 2009
An officer in a squad car noticed a Jeep doing 66 MPH eastbound on Cermak. At a stop, the Jeep failed to slow down, nearly striking a second squad before being pulled over. The driver, according to police, exhibited bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and an odor of alcohol. He also failed multiple field sobriety tests. Police ticketed Joel Sotero, 25, of 3704 Highland, for failure to yield to an officer, speeding, improper lane use and driving under the influence.
Loud van
November 8, 2009, 1:10 PM
An overly loud Ford van was stopped for same in the 6200 block of Ogden. The van was impounded for the noise offense. Driver Jose Lopez, 19, of 3204 Lombard, got the $500 noise ticket, plus citations for driving unlicensed and uninsured.
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Ladder stolen
November 8, 2009, 9:10 AM
A ladder was stolen from the back yard of a house in the 1200 block of Scoville.
Graffiti glut
November 8, 2009, 12:22 AM
Six city blocks were found defaced with gang graffiti done by a locally active street gang; 32 properties in all were found with red and black gang symbols. Witnesses saw two males spraying the garages; they were described as male Hispanics in their late teens. The blocks in question were the 1600 blocks of Maple, Wisconsin and Wenonah, the 1800 blocks of Maple and Wisconsin, and the 7100 block of 16th.
Gang activity • Graffiti / vandalism / criminal damage • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Friday, November 20, 2009
IDOT grant aimed at increasing traffic safety in Berwyn
The Berwyn Police Department has been awarded a
Traffic Safety Enforcement grant through the
Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Traffic Safety.
The following information is from IDOT’s press release:
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 5 through 24. In Illinois 1,248 persons were killed in 1,129 fatal crashed in 2007.
In 2005 there were 121,670 persons injured in crashes. The cost per death in 2005 was $1,150,000 and the cost per nonfatal disabling injury was $60,500.
Many lives will be saved by changing public attitudes regarding the non-use of safety belts and child safety seats. It has been shown that visible enforcement programs focusing on these violations offer the greatest potential for changing these behaviors.
Project Objectives
The purpose of the integrated mini-grant enforcement (IMaGE) program is to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle crashes, and the resulting injuries and fatalities, through increased highly visible enforcement of occupant restraint, impaired driving and speed laws during the national and state mobilizations.
In order to achieve this purpose, the following goals have been defined:
1. To reduce the number of severe injury and fatal traffic crashes.
2. To increase enforcement of occupant restraint impaired driving and speed laws.
3. To achieve a higher use of safety belts, child safety seats and booster seats..
The Berwyn Police Department will be actively targeting impaired drivers, seat belt and child restraint violators
Between the period of November 15 and November 29, 2009 we will be conducting 8 Seat Belt Enforcement Zones at various locations through the city.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Too loud
November 5, 2009, 12:39 PM
Police impounded a Honda Civic because its stereo could be heard 150 feet away in the 6800 block of Cermak. The $500 ticket went to driver Jose Arreola, 20, of Cicero.
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Salon robbed at gunpoint
November 4, 2009, 1:01 PM
A worker at Adam and Eve salon, 2144 Clarence, told police a woman robbed the business at gunpoint. The offender was described as a female black in sunglasses and dark clothing, about age 30, 5’7” and 150-160 lbs, who entered the salon, placed a large black gun to the victim’s chest and said “give me all your money”. The victim told police she removed $100 from the store cashbox and handed it to the robber, who fled the scene.
Robbery • Weapons-related • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Domestic battery
November 5, 2009, 12:35 AM
A 40-year-old Riverside woman told police her boyfriend punched her in the eye. Police reported the eye appeared swollen and had a bloody gash. Anthony M. Gallichio, 44, of 3443 Clinton, was charged with domestic battery.
Assault, battery • Domestic • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Friday, November 06, 2009
FEDERAL DRUG CHARGES PENDING IN SECOND DRUG RAID IN A WEEK
November 6, 2009
A cooperative effort between Berwyn police and federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents resulted in a drug raid on a Berwyn residence just days after an unusually large pot factory was uncovered in the same neighborhood. Officers descended on a residence in the 2500 block of Highland between 9 and 11 AM today and seized more than 80 pounds of marijuana, three ounces of cocaine, and a machine press of the type used to label marijuana bales before distribution. According to police, the pot was valued at betwen $50,000 and 60,000. The street value of the recovered cocaine was estimated to be between $50,000 and $75,000. Charges are still pending and the investigation is ongoing.
Drugs, alcohol, DUI • Suspicious people, objects or events • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink