Berwyn Police Blotter
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Stolen Buick
May 27, 2007, 10:30 AM
A Cicero woman reported her 1995 Buick Regal stolen overnight from its parking spot at Euclid and Cermak.
Brick on glass and glass on glass
May 27, 2007
Two male Hispanics were seen throwing a brick through the front passenger window of a 1999 Chevy sedan in the 2400 block of Gunderson, then fleeing the scene. And a 34-year-old woman in the 3400 block of Gunderson told police someone threw an empty bottle of Cobra beer through her front window.
Nightclub customer fails sobriety tests
May 27, 2007, 3:56 AM
Police answering calls about a reckless driver in the 2800 block of Harlem found a 1995 Pontiac stopped in the parkway at Harlem and Riverside Drive with the driver still at the wheel. Elizabeth R. Padilla, 36, of the 4300 block of south Washtenaw, Chicago, had no proof of insurance. She also exhibited glassy, bloodshot eyes, and smelled of alcohol. When officers asked where she was coming from, she said “Studio 63 at Harlem and 63rd. “ When asked whether she had anything to drink, she said “yes, two drinks”. When asked to exit the car, she nearly fell back inside, after which she failed several field sobriety tests. Her blood alcohol level was .154, nearly double the legal limit for DUI. Padilla was cited for improper lane usage, lack of insurance, DUI, and DUI over .08.
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“Shots fired” amended to “Brick thrown”
May 27, 2007, 3:36 AM
The call said “shots fired” but when police arrived in the 1400 block of Oak Park, they only found a Chevy Blazer with two broken windows. A red brick was used to vandalize the vehicle.
Woman stuck in hole in nightclub bathroom floor
May 27, 2007, 12:41 AM
A 31-year-old Maywood woman needed an ambulance after slipping on a wet bathroom floor at Inclusive nightclub, 6319 Roosevelt. She was found by a female security guard with both legs stuck in a hole in front of a toilet. After the woman was rescued, the bathroom was placed off-limits and locked.
Blasting a block away
May 27, 2007, 12:24 PM
Police stopped a black 1996 Chevy pickup truck because its sound system was audible a block away. Driver Luis G. Haros, 19, of Chicago, had no license and was ticketed. The passenger, who also owned the truck, was Julio C. Tellez, 19, of Cicero. He got the noise ordinance ticket, and the truck was impounded.
Fight dissipates before cops’ arrival
May 26, 2007, 11:04 PM
Police came to the 1200 block of Highland because of a call about a street fight, but all was quiet. The caller wanted it documented because of frequent gang activity on that street.
Burbank gangbanger threatens, hits, pushes, gets caught
May 26, 2007, 10:24 PM
A report of a fight in progress brought police to the 3800 block of Elmwood. Several witnesses there told officers the occupants of a red Saturn and a white vehicle had both fled after an altercation in the street. An 18-year-old man with a cut on his face told police the Saturn driver had yelled and threatened him, announced his gang membership and said “this nation is going to blow your house up.” Next, he allegedly punched the 18-year-old. The victim defended himself by pushing the offender onto the Saturn’s rear window, causing it to break. When the victim’s mother intervened, the offender reportedly pushed her. Meanwhile, a white vehicle pulled up behind the Saturn; it was full of males shouting gang slurs. Witnesses said they heard the offender ask for a weapon. All the apparent gangbangers fled at the sound of police sirens. The victim agreed to sign complaints. Police were able to stop the Saturn, driven by a 24 year old Burbank man.
False promise to turn down the sound leads to noise tickets
May 26, 2007, 10:28 PM
Police received many calls complaining of very loud music from a party in the 1500 block of Home. The 32-year-old homeowner had hired a DJ for his party, which featured outdoor speakers set up in the backyard. When police arrived, both the homeowner and the 24-year-old DJ agreed to lower the volume. But only 20 minutes later, the noise started up again—and so did calls to police. Arriving for the second time, officers heard extremely loud music from the DJ’s speakers. Having been warned only minutes before, both homeowner and DJ got tickets for violating the prohibited noise ordinance.
Burglar steals newly-purchased handgun
May 26, 2007, 8:05 PM
A 22-year-old Berwyn man reported his new handgun stolen. The man told police he left his apartment in the 6800 block of Roosevelt Road at 4 PM. When he returned at 7 PM, he found a window open and his Glock G-17 9mm gun missing. The gun was fully loaded; the man, who is validly licensed to own a gun, had bought it only nine days earlier.
Elderly woman missing from Berwyn found safe
June 6, 2007, 9:10 AM
An 83-year-old elderly woman missing from Berwyn since 7:30 PM, June 5th, was located this morning in Blue Island, Illinois. She is safe and reunited with family members.
Shoe Carnival stops three-pair theft
May 26, 2007, 7:26 PM
A 27-year-old Lyons woman was charged with a single count of retail theft after security personnel at Shoe Carnival in Cermak Plaza observed her trying to leave the store with three pairs of shoes valued at $197.85.
Two Berwyn men charged with robbery, aggravated battery, mob action in Brookfield
This story is from the Riverside/Brookfield Landmark:
http://www.rblandmark.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=12&ArticleID=2664&TM=34762.87
Brookfield police arrested four people last week for their alleged roles in the robbery of three 15-year-old Brookfield boys on May 26 in the 3500 block of McCormick Avenue.
According to police, the three victims were walking home when several offenders ran up to them, punched them and took two bags that one of the victims was carrying. The bags reportedly contained two pairs of gym shoes.
The victims also reported that they recognized one of their attackers as a fellow student at Riverside-Brookfield High School.
After an investigation by Brookfield Police, the following arrests were made: Travis T. Tyus, 18, of North Riverside; Lyle P. Lemarier, 20, of Berwyn; Eddie Gudino, 18, of Berwyn; and a 16-year-old juvenile from Brookfield. All were charged with robbery, four counts of aggravated battery and mob action.
Snarling pitbull-mix Tasered
May 26, 2007, 3:05 PM
A woman in the 2600 block of Ridgeland told police a growling black dog charged at her in the alley as she took out her trash, so she hit it with the trash bag and ran into her garage. She got into her vehicle and drove toward the dog, who charged at it with bared teeth. Two officers were able to herd the dog into a fenced yard. The animal—possibly a pitbull/labrador mix—then charged at police, who were only able to catch the dog after using a Taser to stun it.
Accident involves two trucks, tree
May 26, 2007, 3:42 PM
Police at Cermak and Harlem found a Dodge Durango with heavy driver-side damage following an accident between it and a parked Chevy truck. A witness reported seeing the Durango lose control, then hit a tree and the Chevy. One driver, 25-year-old Cicero resident Camilo Vargas, could only show police a Mexican ID when asked for his license and insurance. Vargas was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving too fast for conditions, and driving without a valid license.