Berwyn Police Blotter
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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