Berwyn Police Blotter
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Lamppost victim of bad driving
April 15, 2007, 5:17 PM
Police were sent to the 6900 block of Cermak, where an accident with a car left a lamppost lying on a sidewalk. The driver of a 1993 Acura, a 20-year-old Berwyn man, was cited for having no driver’s license or insurance, improper overtaking on the right and damage to city property.
All my identities despise your laws
April 15, 2007, 10:25 AM
A 1994 Ford van disobeyed the “no thru traffic” sign posted in an alley near Pershing and Elmwood. The driver, a 40-year-old Berwyn man, not only had a suspended license; he was wanted on two warrants under two other names. One warrant was for a Kane County burglary; the other for driving on a suspended license in DeKalb County.
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Another $1000, people!
April 15, 2007, 11 AM
A 20-year-old man driving a grey Ford Crown Victoria erred in allowing his sound system to be heard 120 feet away as he drove at Cermak and Harlem. Violating the local noise ordinance cost Carlos Moreno of Cicero $500 – the price to redeem the impounded car. In the same location a couple of hours later, a 29-year-old Berwyn man met the same fate in his grey 2007 Chevy truck, which assaulted ears as far as 150 feet away.
Happy to help
April 15, 2007, 10:18 AM
Berwyn police assisted the North Riverside police department in the arrest of a man sought for an armed robbery at Jewel Food Store, 23rd and Harlem. Berwyn police spotted an “out of breath” man matching the description of the suspect, who entered D’Andrea’s Italian Market in Cermak Plaza. Police waited behind the store; when the suspect ran out the back door, he was caught after a short foot chase. The suspect, Alan C. Vasquez, was patted down and found with banded U.S. currency in his jacket pocket; he was turned over to North Riverside police for booking.
Man with suspended license disobeys stop in front of cop
April 15, 2007, 8:42 AM
A Chicago man blew the stop at 31st and East while being observed by a police officer. Tristain C. Dixon, 23, was ticketed for disobeying a stop sign, no proof of insurance and driving with his license suspended; his Pontiac sedan was towed.
Gang graffiti defaces two garages
April 15, 2007, 8:11 AM
Gang graffiti in red paint was found on a garage in the 2200 block of Clarence, placed there during the previous night. More of the same was done in the 2300 block of Clinton.
Cicero man arrested for DUI, speeding at East and 18th
April 15, 2007, 7:47 AM
An unlicensed man caught speeding at East and 18th was clocked going 35 MPH in a 20 MPH zone. The driver, Julian Murillo, age 34, of Cicero, has a license that is suspended for DUI. He appeared intoxicated and was taken to the station to perform sobriety tests with the assistance of a Spanish translator. He started one test but refused to finish. His blood-alcohol level was .127; only .08 is needed for legal intoxication.
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Train gets in trouble
April 15, 2007, 4:18 AM
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train got a ticket for blocking all traffic from Harlem to East for 25 minutes.
Police arrest foul-mouthed, aggressive woman at Inclusive nightclub
April 15, 2007, 2:05 AM
An officer was flagged down by a guard from Inclusive nightclub, 6317 Roosevelt Rd. He pointed out a man who had picked up a security guard’s radio and, the guard said, would not return it. The man was still standing in front of the club, wearing a blue hoody. After speaking with police, the man returned the radio. While at the scene, an officer suggested several times that a disruptive Chicago woman should leave. The woman, age 27, was very loud; she yelled obscenities at all officers on the scene, bumped one of them in an aggressive manner, and was arrested. At the station, the woman gave a false name; she was ultimately identified through her fingerprints. She turned out to have an active warrant from Lake County. The woman was charged with disorderly conduct and attempted obstruction of justice; bond was set at $40,000.
Later in the day: booking officers said the prisoner was behaving irrationally in her cell. After receiving her meal, she screamed at police and threw her food, some of which hit a computer monitor and some an officer’s shirt. Next, she made a gesture as if hanging herself with her blanket. Because of this, she was taken to MacNeal hospital for evaluation.
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Forest Park men charged in Roosevelt Road beating of Berwyn man
April 14, 2007, 11:15 PM
Three Forest Park men have been charged with battery in the beating of a 39-year-old Berwyn man. The victim was walking on Roosevelt near the Shell station when he says three men approached him and said “What are you looking at?” They accused him of using a racial slur towards them, and began to yell and attack him; the victim said when he fell to the ground they continued to punch him and kick him in the head. A man in a white van saw the attack and pulled into the Shell lot to help the victim. A woman in a nearby apartment saw the attack and ran outside. The three men fled on foot to Forest Park as police arrived, but were quickly taken into custody. The victim denied insulting anyone; he identified the three men arrested as his attackers. Charged with one count of battery each are Forest Park residents Lavelle Chapel, age 18; Jeremy Harris, age 18, and Steven Brown, age 19.
Central Berwyn vandalism
April 14, 2007, 7:27 PM
Gang graffiti was found on garages in the 7000 block of Riverside Drive and in the 2300 block of Clinton.
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Speeder’s license suspended since 2004
April 14, 2007, 7:02 PM
A man whose license has been suspended since 2004 was caught speeding 47 MPH in a 30 MPH zone at 34th and Harlem. He could show police only a state ID card, and was taken into custody. His record shows five moving violations and more than 10 parking violations.
Berwyn woman wanted in Niles for battery
April 14, 2007, 5:36 PM
A 31-year-old woman from the 6500 block of 34th was caught misusing traffic lanes in the 3100 block of Ridgeland. Berwyn police ticketed her for that but also held her for Niles police, who want her on a battery charge.
Deceptive practices get Chicago woman arrested
April 14, 2007, 5:22 PM
A Chicago woman received felony charges for ID theft, theft by deception and unlawful possession of a fake ID when Circuit City employees caught her using false identification to apply for credit.
Wenonah graffiti
April 14, 2007, 3:17 PM
Gang stuff in black marker was found on a garage in the 2800 block of Wenonah.
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