Berwyn Police Blotter
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Belt-whipping leads to battery accusation
May 2, 2007, 11:45 AM
An 18-year-old high school senior reported domestic battery by her father. During an argument with the 36-year-old man over her grades, the dad whipped her arms and legs with a belt, leaving welts. Police photographed the injuries and the victim signed a complaint. She said she will move in with a friend, and received information on getting an order of protection.
Woman driving badly while legally prohibited from driving at all
May 2, 2007, 9:44 AM
An officer stopped a 2000 Isuzu Trooper on 28th after seeing it disobey the stop at Lombard. The driver, a 24-year-old woman from the 2700 block of Highland, had no insurance and no license, only a long-expired driver’s instruction permit. The woman identified herself to police by showing a Mexican ID. She got tickets for blowing the stop, driving unlicensed and uninsured, not wearing a seatbelt and having no Berwyn sticker.
Wish he’d get a job and move out
May 2, 2007, 9:28 AM
Police set a trap for a squirrel suspected of making itself at home in a basement.
Pellet hole found in window
May 2, 2007, 8:34 AM
An employee of World’s Largest Laundromat, 6246 Cermak, showed police a small hole in a window, apparently made by a pellet gun.
Kia unsafe in own driveway
May 2, 2007, 9:04 AM
Someone stole a red 2003 Kia Spectra during the night from the 2500 block of Cuyler.
I dream of things that never were and ask – why are you frisking me?
May 2, 2007, 7:55 AM
Police were sent to find a man who reportedly waved a knife around in a threatening manner at the Harlem-Cermak bus shelter, then boarded a Pace bus. The witness who called 911 said she feared for her safety, and was afraid to enter the bus because he was on it. They stopped the bus at Oak Park Avenue and Cermak. A witness pointed out the man, who was asked to exit the bus. The man, Robert Kennedy, smelled of alcohol and police patted him down for officer safety. When asked if he had a knife on him, Kennedy replied “I had a kitchen knife, not a damn gun!” He grew increasingly uncooperative, stating “I didn’t slice her throat!” He was arrested, and told police he threw the knife in the trash at the bus stop. Police checked, but it was not there. Kennedy was ticketed for disorderly conduct.
Vacin burglary
May 2, 2007, 1:22 AM
Someone broke into a 1996 Chevy truck while it was parked in the 6800 block of Vacin Fairway. The stereo/MP3 player was stolen from the vehicle.
Unlicensed Berwyn man disobeys posted stop
May 2, 2007, 2:53 AM
An officer saw a white 1998 Cadillac DeVille disobey the stop sign at East and 14th. The driver, a 24-year-old man from the 1900 block of Euclid, got a ticket for that and for driving without a license.
Hurry, please, it’s time
May 2, 2007, 1:11 AM
A patrol officer noticed that El Pescador, 6713 26th St., was still serving customers after 1 AM – the time designated for Berwyn taverns to cease operations and close to all customers on week nights. Through the front window, police could see 15 patrons still drinking alcohol: six at a table drinking Corona, one playing the poker machine and the rest drinking at the bar. When notified of the offense, the manager said he was sorry and told everyone to leave. He received a ticket for sale of alcohol after hours.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Brick left in windshield
May 1, 2007, 10:48 PM
A caller reported he had just heard a car window break in the 6900 block of 26th St. Police found a 1995 purple Grand Am with its windows broken out and the brick used to smash the windshield still imbedded in it.
Suspicions validated
May 1, 2007, 10:06 PM
A suspicious-vehicle call led an officer to approach said vehicle in the 6700 block of Riverside Drive. The driver, 21-year-old Geraldo Villanueva of Cicero, said he had no insurance and had never been licensed. He was ticketed accordingly.
Plainfield driver charged with DUI
May 1, 2007, 9:11 PM
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident in the 6600 block of 24th failed several field sobriety tests. Jillian A. Krezel, 22, of Plainfield, told police she had an unknown number of beers and Jagermeister shots, with the last drink about 30 minutes before the accident. She was charged with two counts of DUI, and was ticketed for driving uninsured.
The victim says he left the doors unlocked and the keys in the glovebox
May 1, 2007, 8:53 PM
Someone stole a car from its driveway in the 3400 block of Wenonah. The victim says he left the doors unlocked and the keys in the glovebox.
Stray striped cat
May 1, 2007, 6:59 PM
A stray grey and white tiger-striped shorthaired cat was found with no collar in the 2100 block of Cuyler and turned over to police.
Condo resident suspected of graffiti in building
May 1, 2007, 7:52 PM
Residents of a condo building in the 6600 block of 19th Street fear a fellow resident is behind weird, threatening graffiti, done in marker, found on the garage and in the basement of the building. The suspect, a 57-year-old man, has written letters to the victims. The women believe the letters and the graffiti are in similar handwriting.