Berwyn Police Blotter
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Pitbull stolen?
May 12, 2007, 9:04 PM
A 25-year-old woman told police her grey and white pitbull was missing. She went to the backyard of her residence in the 3700 block of Kenilworth and realized the dog was gone, though the gates were shut as she had left them. The dog had no tags.
Grown son beats mom
May 12, 2007, 8:19 PM
Police and paramedics were called to a domestic disturbance in the 6900 block of 30th. A 49-year-old woman there had been arguing with her 31-year-old son when he called her names, pushed her to the floor, jumped on her and hit her in the head with his fists. She signed a medical treatment refusal and showed no signs of injury. She received a domestic violence packet.
Old: “Do you know who I am?” New: “Do you know who my mother is?”
May 12, 2007, 8:04 PM
An officer at Cermak Plaza noticed a 2005 Hyundai Sonata parked in the clearly-posted fire lane, with an infant being held by the driver, who sat in the driver’s seat. When asked why the car was in the fire lane, 22-year-old driver James P Pointer, of the 400 block of S. Kenilworth, Oak Park, said “because my girlfriend is inside the store returning some things.” Asked why the baby was not in a carseat, Pointer said “because I’m not driving.” The officer could see that the car’s keys were in the ignition, the engine was running and the hazard lights were flashing.
When asked to show his license and insurance, the driver responded, “I don’t have to show you nothing. I don’t have a driver’s license, I wasn’t driving so stop harassing me.” The officer advised Pointer that when the girlfriend returned, he would be arrested for driving with a suspended license; the child and the car would be turned over to her, and the driver would need $200 cash bound to get out of jail. Pointer stated, “I got 10 $100 bills in my pocket right now. $200 ain’t shit. You’re just picking on me because you’re short with a badge and a gun.”
As he had been warned, Pointer was placed in custody when the girlfriend returned. He would not cooperate when asked his name, so his fingerprints were used to establish his identity. The girlfriend, Melia G. Horton, told the officer, “Do you know who my mother is? What’s your name and badge number? Give me your card, I’m telling my mother.”
Once in booking, the driver finally told police his name. He was cited for parking where prohibited, failing to secure a child under four in a proper restraint, not wearing a seatbelt, no proof of insurance and driving on a suspended license.
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Brother kicks brother in face, flees on tiny bicycle
May 12, 2007, 7:57 PM
A man who had been in a fight spoke with police and paramedics in a store at 26th and Ridgeland. The victim, a 24-year-old man living in the 2700 block of Oak Park Avenue, told police his 30-year-old brother had confronted him while riding a small bicycle. The older brother got off the bike, ran to the younger man, punched his head, pulled him to the ground and kicked him in the face with his boot. The younger man yelled for someone to call police, and the attacker fled westbound on the little bike. The 24-year-old signed a complaint of domestic battery. Ambulance 910 was on scene to photograph the man’s injuries and take him to the hospital, but he refused medical treatment.
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Improper front plate display reveals unlicensed driver
May 12, 2007, 7:42 PM
A front plate positioned on the dashboard cannot be read, thus defeating its purpose. Therefore, an officer pulled over a white Mitsubishi Mirage at 16th and Harlem for displaying its plate in this incorrect fashion. The driver was 19-year-old Raul Santiago, of the 3300 block of north Albany, Chicago; he was ticketed for improper display of registration and for never having obtained a driver’s license.
Mower stolen from garage
May 12, 2007, 6:57 PM
A burglar used “brute force” to break in through the side door of a garage in the 1800 block of Euclid. A new red Craftsman mower was reportedly stolen sometime during the afternoon.
Couple fights over internet usage
May 12, 2007, 6:54 PM
A couple living together in the 1300 block of Wisconsin got into an argument about internet usage. The man told police his girlfriend scratched his arm and nose, so he pushed her. She left, but according to him also she took his wallet and keys. The wallet contained $1,500 cash and various credit cards.
Dispute over ownership of hair clippers gets physical
May 12, 2007, 6:18 PM
Police and paramedics came to the 1200 block of Elmwood on a domestic disturbance report. A man and woman argued over the possession of hairdresser clippers. During the dispute, the 24-year-old woman was injured on the right wrist by the clippers. She called police and the 28-year-old man fled. The woman refused medical treatment but was issued a domestic violence packet.
Chicago women have Berwyn traffic accident
May 12, 2007, 6:03 PM
One car backed into another at Cermak Plaza. Driver Rachel Sklenar, 17, of the 2800 block of S. St. Louis, Chicago, had parked in a handicapped space and gone shopping at Discovery, 7145 Cermak, when her car was struck by another vehicle. 29-year-old Levita D. Brown, of the 1200 block of S. Karlov, Chicago, was ticketed for driving on a suspended license and improper turning. Sklenar was cited for improperly parking in a handicapped space.
Warrant awaits stop sign scofflaw
May 12, 2007, 5:42
An officer at the 24th and Gunderson intersection saw a tan Ford Focus disobey the stop sign. The driver, 25-year-old Evangelina Tapio of Cicero, could prove insurance but had no license. A name check showed she also had an active arrest warrant.
Stray cat caught
May 12, 2007, 4:15 PM
A stray cat was captured in the backyard of a house in the 3500 block of East and taken to A-American vet for safekeeping.
Hit & run car’s plates noted
May 12, 2007, 4:13 PM
The complainant told police his Honda Accord was hit by a red Hyundai Santa Fe at Harlem and 26th.
The victim noted the plates, which came back to a Miguel A. Serrano of Chicago. He was sent a letter about the hit and run.
Accident involves Chicagoan with revoked license
May 12, 2007, 3:55 PM
A Chicago man was involved in an accident in the 1400 block of Ridgeland. Fred Quintana, 55, got tickets for failure to yield, no insurance and driving with his license revoked.
Stray Yorkie
May 12, 2007, 3:46 PM
A woman caught a stray male black and brown Yorkshire terrier and turned it over to police. The dog had both a city tag and a rabies tag.
Tickets for Summit man in accident
May 12, 2007, 3:45 PM
An auto accident in the 7100 block of Ogden led to several tickets for a Summit man. 31-year-old Omar Pantojas was identified by fingerprints and ticketed for driving without a license or insurance.