Berwyn Police Blotter
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Man accused of attacking woman postal carrier, then injuring Berwyn officers
November 1, 2008, 12:32 PM
A female postal carrier called police after an apparently disturbed male followed her down the street, commandeered her mail cart and choked her as she attempted to deliver mail in the 1400 block of Clinton. When police told the young man to stop, he walked away, yelling “F^@% You!”, then came at an officer aggressively. Paul Olivo, 17, of 1337 Home, kept repeating, “someone is coming”. During a patdown, Olivo headbutted an officer, knocking him to the ground and rendering him unconscious. A second officer tackled Olivo and tried to secure him in handcuffs, but Olivo punched him. Two officers were needed to cuff Olivo, who continued to kick, spit and disobey commands. Pepper spray was needed just to get him inside the squad car, which he damaged by kicking. Bystanders watching the incident kept advising police to “shoot him!”
Olivo was taken to the hospital for pepper spray removal. At MacNeal, he continously yelled “I’m going to kill you n!&&@$!” and spat at police and hospital security guards. Six officers were needed to restrain him; finally, Olivo had to be sedated.
The postal carrier said that when Olivo approached her he seemed to be under the influence of drugs, or else mentally unstable. She said he kept insisting people were “coming to get him,” blocked her path, grabbed her by the throat and threatened her, stating “I will f^@%!#G kill you!”
After being read his rights, Olivo told police he had been drinking beer since 1 AM. In his statement, he said he thought police “ganged up on him”, adding that he does get violent when drinking. Olivo was charged with seven felonies: three felony counts of aggravated battery against each of the two officers, and one count of felony criminal damage to property for damaging the squad car.
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Neighbor kids suspected in vandalism; abandoned house complaint
November 1, 2008, 8:06 AM
A woman in the 1800 block of Clinton told police she thinks the egging of her car was the work of neighboring kids.
5:05 PM
Callers reported new broken windows in addition to those already broken at a house in the 2400 block of Highland; they fear it is being used as a flophouse for bums and juvenile delinquents.
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Man beaten, bitten by stranger in bar
November 1, 2008, 4:40 AM
Emergency room personnel at MacNeal Hospital notified police of a walk-in battery victim. The victim, a 30-year-old Westchester man, said he had been involved in an altercation with a man known to him only as “Joey”, at about 1:45 AM, while both were at La Quinta bar, 6739 Ogden. The victim said “Joey” hit him in the face, then bit his face, arm and chest.
“I’m f^@%*$ up!”
November 1, 2008, 2:54 AM
Police approached a Chevy Cavalier, which was up on the parkway at 13th and Ridgeland, having struck a fire hydrant and a small tree. The driver was attempting to get out of the car, but could not because of vehicle damage. When an officer asked him to turn the car off, the driver reportedly stated, “I’m f^@%*$ up!” When asked whether he had been drinking, the driver stated he had come from a party and had consumed nine beers. Edgar Zermeno-Gutierrez, 28, of 1346 Clarence, failed multiple field sobriety tests and had a blood alcohol level of .221—nearly three times the legal DUI limit of .08. Zermeno-Gutierrez was charged with felony aggravated DUI while driving unlicensed, and felony DUI over .08. He was also charged with driving on the sidewalk and damage to city property.
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Foot chase ends in felony drug charges
October 31, 2008, 5:31 PM
Police, responding to a call about suspicious people, found three such men in the 2100 block of Wisconsin/Wenonah alley. When officers approached, one man fled on foot southbound. Police chased him and ordered him to stop but the man ran several blocks, throwing down plastic baggies as he went. The fleeing man was finally tackled by a female officer. Police recovered a total of 15 plastic baggies discarded by the offender; they all contained MDMA, also known as “Ecstasy”. Kendall A. Hudson, 23, of 40 N. Parkside, Chicago, was charged with Class X felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and class 1 felony possession of a controlled substance.
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Graffiti mars business trucks, school
October 31, 2008, 2:26 PM
Orange, red and black painted graffiti was found all over business-owned trucks parked in the 6200 block of Cermak; the owner told police he could provide surveillance video of the offenders.
11:54 PM
The northeast wall of Prairie Oak elementary school, 1427 Oak Park, was found with “EUCK” written on it.
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Squatters’ beer bash
October 31, 2008, 3:30 PM
In the alley behind the 6500 block of Cermak, north side, an officer saw two men sitting against a garage door, drinking beer. A third man was seated on a bicycle, blocking traffic. The two seated men—Robert Hull, 34, of 1302 Ridgeland, and Joel P. Witherspoon, 57, of 2141 Gunderson—were arrested without incident. The man on the bike—Edgar Gomez, 46, of 2123 Wenonah, reportedly yelled at police and refused to obey instructions. All three were charged with public intoxication.
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Swordplay
October 31, 2008, 3:14 PM
A witness in the 1800 block of Home saw a man in red and black face paint holding a four-foot long sword at his crotch. The man was making stroking motions on the sword, as well as emitting sounds and making remarks as if engaged in sexual intercourse. Since it was Halloween, and many small children were on the streets able to see and hear this exhibition, the witness told the sword-molester to stop it. The offender reportedly answered that he was performing these acts for the benefit of the complainant’s child. Police arrested Jaime Rojas, 22, of 1505 Wenonah, and confiscated the sword. Rojas was charged with disorderly conduct, with a court date of 9 AM December 3rd in room 101 at Maybrook courthouse.
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Noise violators towed, fined
October 31, 2008, 10:32 AM
A Caprice was stopped for excessive noise in the 1900 block of Harlem, then impounded. The $500 ticket was issued to driver Tyjuan Johnson, 23, of 11945 south Lowe, Chicago.
In the 6300 block of Cermak, police impounded a grey Olds sedan for noise. Driver Luis Castillo, Jr, 24, of 2445 south 56th Ct, Cicero, received the $500 citation.
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Noise violators towed, fined
October 31, 2008, 10:32 AM
A Caprice was stopped for excessive noise in the 1900 block of Harlem, then impounded. The $500 ticket was issued to driver Tyjuan Johnson, 23, of 11945 south Lowe, Chicago.
11:03 AM
In the 6300 block of Cermak, police impounded a grey Olds sedan for noise. Driver Luis Castillo, Jr, 24, of 2445 south 56th Ct, Cicero, received the $500 citation.
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Halloween burglaries
October 31, 2008, 7:23 AM
Someone broke into a van parked in the rear of a house in the 1600 block of Grove. Stolen were a TV, DVD player, three CD cases and two power inverters.
8:16 AM
In the 1300 block of Euclid, someone stole a satellite radio out of a Buick sedan, after smashing a window to get in.
8:37 AM
A Kia SUV in the 1300 block of Wesley was left with a broken window and stolen electronics.
7:31 PM
A Park Forest man told police he parked an Alamo rental car at Oak Park and 18th, only to find it with a broken window. The victim reported his cell phone stolen.
“I’m a f^@%!#g gangster!”
October 31, 2008, 2:30 AM
A couple in the 3700 block of Grove told police that, recently, every day and night a strange man stands outside their home swearing loudly into a cell phone. Among other things, the offender yelled, “I’m a f^@%!#g gangster!”. The victims think the man may live on the south end of the 3600 block of Grove.
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Dog acts as burglar alarm
October 31, 2008, 1:17 AM
A man in the 1600 block of Euclid reported his dog began to bark and act “strangely”, causing him to look out toward his garage. A white van was in the alley. When the man went outside, the van sped away northbound, as did a dark Jeep Cherokee. The victim’s garage door was lifted as if someone had tried to enter it.
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Disgruntled
October 30, 2008, 7:38 PM
In the 6500 block of Stanley, a workplace argument between two men escalated. One man was accused of grabbing the other by the throat and punching him in the face. Police charged Alfred Evans, 38, of Bolingbrook, with battery.
Thieving old man snatches specs
October 30, 2008, 6:20 PM
A 72-year-old man told police another elderly man stole his $229 pair of prescription glasses. The victim had set the glasses on a table while he was at the Subway restaurant, 6623 Roosevelt. The offender put the glasses in his pocket and left. A security video clearly showed the theft.