Berwyn Police Blotter
October 27 - 28 incidents
Loud music + belligerent intoxication = slammer
October 27, 2009, 1:26 AM
A police officer heard loud music pounding from an apartment near Wesley and Vacin and shined his spotlight on the window. A man’s voice called out “Shut that f^&*ing light off, you mother f&*#er!” When the cop identified himself as a Berwyn police officer, the voice allegedly replied, “I don’t give a f*&@ who you are! Turn that f*&@in light off,” and “F*&@ you. I don’t care who you are, I’ll listen to my music when I want to.” A man —appearing highly intoxicated—exited the apartment and approached the officer in a hostile manner while yelling obscenities. After a struggle, the officer handcuffed Fernando R. Razzino and brought him to the police station. He was charged with assault and resisting arrest.
Cop thinks lady looks like a dude
October 27, 2009, 3:30PM
Ticketing cops ruffled a traffic violator’s feathers when they mistook her for a man. A driver began to argue with a community service officer who was ticketing near Jefferson Elementary school in 7000 block of 16th St. A responding police officer overheard the driver yelling and dropping F-bombs “in a low voice”, so --observing that the driver had “short combed back hair and a visible mustache”—told the ticketing cop “write this guy a local ordinance citation.” The driver, who turned out to be a 25 year old woman with two children in the back seat —yelled out the window, “I’m a girl!” She told the officers “I’m going to tell [your supervisors] that you called me a dyke!” The officers denied using that word. The driver, a resident of the 2600 block of Oak Park, yelled, “You’re lying!” and drove away.
Tools stolen from van
October 27, 2009, 9:31 AM
A portable air pump was stolen from a Chevy Astro van parked in the 2800 block of Kenilworth.
Rock thru window
October 28, 2009, 1:20 AM
Someone threw a rock through a window of a house in the 2100 block of Clarence.
Auto damaged, thieves unsuccessful
October 28, 2009, 5:46 AM
A woman discovered pry marks and a broken driver’s side lock on her silver 2008 Mistubishi in the 1600 block of Harvey. Nothing was missing.
Cars stolen
October 28, 2009, 7:03 AM
A black 1999 Toyota Camry was stolen from the 3800 block of Harvey overnight.
SUV shopper turns thief
October 28, 2009, 3:12 PM
A man posing as a potential buyer stole an SUV from a woman in the 6700 block of 16th St. After examining the gray 2007 GMC Envoy, he asked for the title to compare VIN numbers, then hopped into the drivers seat and sped off with the car. He later called the victim’s husband and threatened the family and their daughters if they contacted police. The thief was described as a male Hispanic, 28 years old, wearing a black baseball hat, gray and blue hoodie, red shirt and Bulls pants.
Car swiped from mechanic’s lot
October 28, 2009, 3:47 PM
A customer’s brown 1994 Pontiac Grand Am was stolen from the parking lot of E & E Auto in the 6200 block of Ogden.
Man reportedly sics dog on human
October 29, 2009, 2:15 AM
A man told police he was taking out the trash in the 1900 block of Grove when he heard his downstairs neighbor’s voice ordering his dog to “sic ‘em.” The white pitbull, named “Chucky,” bit him once in the leg above the ankle. Police brought the victim to MacNeal Hospital where he got seven stitches. Police records indicated Chucky had come to attention twice previously for biting someone else and for lack of registration.
Cars stolen
Pontiac stolen from car wash
October 28, 2009, 3:52 PM
A car being prepared for sale was stolen from the car wash in the 6200 block of Ogden. Employees told police two black teenage males were seen taking the car. The black 1999 Pontiac Grand Am belonged to Midway Auto Sales on Cicero Ave.
8:55 PM
An older white cargo van was stolen from the 6300 block of 26th St. The owner told police it has a large American flag decal in the back window.
Indecent Exposure
October 28, 2009, 7:30 AM
A woman stepped out of her house in the 1500 block of Highland and observed a man seated on the porch across the street with his pants down, masturbating. The man called to her; she called police. The offender was described as a male Hispanic, 25 years old with dark complexion, wearing blue jeans, a blue hoodie, a blue cap and gym shoes.
4:37 PM
A woman called police after she saw a man masturbating while standing in the window in the 1400 block of Harvey.
Prostitution sting
October 28, 2009, 7:10 PM
Rudolfo Molina, 23, of Chicago, was taken into custody in the 6500 block of Ogden Ave. for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. He was charged under the Cook County Public Morals Nuisance Ordinance. His 2004 Buick Rendezvous was impounded.
-J. LeHane