Berwyn Police Blotter
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Suspended speeder
April 27, 2007, 11:28 AM
A black 2006 Dodge 4-door drove 37 MPH in a 20 MPH zone while northbound on East. He was stopped at 18th and East, and could show only a state ID. His license was suspended; he was ticketed for that and the speeding.
Too young to drive, yet not too young to break traffic laws
April 27, 9:16 AM
An officer saw a yellow 1996 PT Cruiser, traveling northbound on Clarence at 18th, fail to stop at the stop sign. The officer stopped the car in the 6400 block of 16th. The driver, a resident of the 5500 block of W. Congress, stated he was 15 years old and thus ineligible to be licensed to drive. The passenger, 17, was also from Chicago and carried no ID. The driver was ticketed for failing to signal a turn, ignoring a stop sign and driving unlicensed.
Traffic stops / accidents • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Windows smashed on van
April 27, 2007, 8:25 AM
A 1988 red Chevy van parked in the 6700 block of Riverside Drive was found with several windows broken out but nothing missing from the inside.
Pitbulls on the loose
April 27, 8:54 AM
A black and white pitbull was caught in the 6900 block of 30th. The dog wore a collar with rabies tags. The 16-year-old owner, a resident of the 2600 block of Home, was ticketed for having a dog at large. Another black-and white male pitbull was captured in a collarless, tagless state in the 3100 block of Lombard. He was taken to A-American vet for safekeeping.
Staties check up on sex predators
April 27, 6:15 AM
Illinois State Police officers met with Berwyn detectives bright and early to check the addresses of nine sexual predators. Three were not home and eight were found to be in compliance with their address registration requirement.
Odd, lewd graffiti done with brush?
April 27, 2007, 2:46 AM
Graffiti was found in the 1800 block of Grove; it depicted a profile of a face in conjunction with a penis. The outline of the penis was filled with the word “penis”, in case the subject was not immediately obvious to the viewer. The design was accomplished using non-spray blue paint.
Graffiti / vandalism / criminal damage • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Even California does not allow left on red
April 27, 2007, 1:48 AM
An officer saw a 1995 Chevy Blazer head westbound on the 6800 block of Cermak with no lights on. The vehicle then turned left from the left-turn lane onto Harlem, but did so while the light was red. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was identified by fingerprints. He had no insurance and had never gotten a driver’s license in the ten years since he was of an age to do so.
Loud, late argument scares little girl
April 27, 2007, 1:14 AM
Police responded to an abandoned 911 call—someone called, but hung up. They arrived at an apartment on Harlem and found a man, 20, and woman, 19, who said they had a verbal-only fight on the topics of drinking, her very advanced pregnancy, and the stress of being newlyweds. A five-year-old niece was present and called 911 because of the yelling. The family was issued a domestic violence packet.
Oak Park requests K-9 assistance
April 27, 2007, 12:11 AM
An Oak Park officer had a man in custody; the prisoner was believed to have discarded a handgun on the street in the 800 block of Austin. K-9 Officer Epo was dispatched to search the area, but the gun was not located.
Chihuahua at large
April 26, 2007, 8:53 PM
Police captured a black male Chihuahua found running loose in the 6400 block of Sinclair.
WWJD?
April 26, 2007, 9:29 PM
A 23-year-old woman told police her boyfriend tried to stab her and was outside in his car. The victim, a resident of the 1900 block of Kenilworth, said her boyfriend, a 23-year-old Bellwood man, came over because they were arguing over his seeing another girl. The infidelity accusation angered the man, who produced a 7-inch kitchen knife and poked the victim’s chest with it, telling her to believe him or he would stab her. She got him to drop the knife, and she went back inside, shutting the door. The boyfriend knocked; she opened the door. He grabbed her gold “Our Lady of Guadalupe” necklace, tore it from her neck and fled. The man has been violent with her in the past. She was issued a domestic violence packet.
LATER: The man returned briefly, seeking to fight the victim’s brother, but fled once more. The victim signed complaints against the man for aggravated assault and domestic battery. He is described as 5’5”, medium build, with a goatee and a pierced lower lip. He has a tattoo of Jesus on his right arm and another tattoo on his left. He works as a landscaper. His car is a light blue Cadillac, possibly a 1996, which may have a “Sacred Heart” image in the rear window.
Assault, battery • Domestic • (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Stickney woman speeds on East, lacks license
April 26, 2007, 7:03 PM
A patrol car using radar clocked a 2000 Ford Escort going 39 MPH in a 20 MPH zone in the 1800 block of East. The driver, Lisa Fleitas, 27, of Stickney, was ticketed for speeding, driving without a license and having no insurance.
Pasta pitching ends peacefully
April 26, 2007, 8:41 PM
Police came to a reported disturbance in the 1800 block of Scoville. There, a 39-year-old man and his 19-year-old stepson had argued about the younger man still living at home and not wanting to work. During the course of the disagreement, the stepdad threw a bowl at the wall, and the stepson threw a plate of pasta at the wall. The stepson said he was leaving for the night. The family was issued a domestic violence packet. Peace was restored upon the departure of the police.
Loose pug caught, owner ticketed
April 26, 2007, 6:12 pm
A tan male pug without tags was captured on the 2300 block of Clinton. The owner, a 25-year-old woman from the 2300 block of Kenilworth, was ticketed for letting the dog loose and for not having tags for the beast.
Federal credentials stolen
April 26, 2007, 3:47 PM
A 32-year-old Aurora man came to the station to report that, back on April 17, someone stole his wallet through the open windows of his car as it was parked in the 6600 block of 26th. The black leather trifold contained credit cards, his Illinois driver’s license, his firearm owner’s ID and his Transportation Security Administration credentials. On the bright side, TSA isn’t too picky about personal information: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18497134/wid/11915829?GT1=9951