Crime News Update

Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported in the Chicago Lawn (8th) District. For example, it typically does not include news of crimes committed in the eastern and southern sectors of the district---because the Southwest Chicago Post's coverage area is primarily the neighborhoods that border Midway Airport and secondarily because including the relatively large volume of crime news from elsewhere in the district would be a logistical challenge. We make this note to offer a little helpful perspective and remind everyone that while crime is definitely a concern in all parts of the district (as it always has been), crime remains relatively low overall in Sector 1. May all of us work together diligently to keep it that way. May all of us also remember that a person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Swift work by alert police on patrol has resulted in the arrest of two Chicago Lawn gangbangers on burglary charges.

Victor Sandoval, 25, and Martin Sandoval, 22, of 61st and Rockwell were nabbed by police

Victor Sandoval

as they allegedly burglarized a garage near 60th and Monitor.

At 1:56 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, police spotted two bicycles in an alley. They saw an open back gate nearby. Upon investigation, they heard noises coming from a yard.

They said they then saw Victor Sandoval standing in a back yard and Martin Sandoval exiting a garage via the service door.

Martin Sandoval

Victor was taken into custody; but Martin reportedly bolted, hopping fences as he fled north towards 60th Street. A short time later, police caught up with him in a yard at 6005 South Monitor. He was arrested.

Both suspects were searched by police. Victor allegedly was in possession of two automatic garage door openers belonging to the victim. Martin reportedly had two phone chargers belonging to the victim. The items were returned to their owner.

After his arrest, Martin reportedly complained, "I don't know why we're going to jail. Didn't they (victim) get their stuff back?"

Police said both Sandovals are admitted gang members.

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Want to work directly with Chicago Police to prevent crime in your neighborhood? If you live in Beat 834 (see map), come to Bogan High School at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Hear updates on crime in your neighborhood and learn how you can work with neighbors and police to make the community safer and better for all.

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Burglars forced open the back door of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car facility at 5321 South

Archer and stole an air compressor.

The crime was discovered by a 20-year-old employee when he arrived at work on Friday, March 29.

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Want to work directly with Chicago Police to prevent crime in your neighborhood? If you live

in Beat 814 (see map), come to Vittum Park at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Hear updates on crime in your neighborhood and learn how you can work with neighbors and police to make the community safer and better for all.

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Burglars entered a home near 57th and Mobile and stole a laptop computer, an iPad, a jewelry box with assorted jewelry inside, and several personal IDs.

The crime was discovered by the victim, a 46-year-old woman, when she and her family returned home from Easter church services on the morning of Sunday, March 31. There was no sign of forced entry, although the victim discovered that the back door was unlocked.

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Get a $1,000 reward for a tip that helps solve a crime? Believe it! Contact the Cook County Crime Stoppers for full details.

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A burglar pried open the back door of a home near 61st and Rutherford and stole six pair of ladies' dress shoes.

The crime was discovered by the victim, a 51-year-old woman, when she returned home at

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3:00 p.m. Monday, April 1.

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Burglars broke through the service door of a garage near 61st and Narragansett and stole a grinder, a power saw, a gray coat, 10 fishing reels and a tackle box.

The crime was discovered by the victim, a 64-year-old man, at 7:00 a.m. Sunday, March 31.

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Burglars broke through the service door of a garage near 60th and Nagle and stole a tool box, assorted power tools and a work ID from a hospital.

The crime was discovered by the victim, a 53-year-old man, at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 31.

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Protect yourself, your loved ones and your property! Learn how to reduce your risk of being a burglary victim, with tips straight from ex-burglars themselves. Mark your calendar for 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 and come to the west entrance of Kennedy High School, 56th and Narragansett. Sponsored by the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch.

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