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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A cluster of police and fire vehicles in front of Southwest Dermatology, 7123 West Archer,

7123 West Archer

snarled traffic for a while as motorists slowed down to get a look.

According to police, at about 10:40 a.m. Saturday, July 27, a "high risk" patient complaining of pain caused a disturbance and refused to leave the office. (Editor's note: please see "comment" information below, in which someone posting anonymously claims that a detail provided by police is inaccurate.)

In the end, no arrest was made, and Chicago Fire Department paramedics brought the man out and transported him away from the scene.

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A 22-year-old Scottsdale man sitting on a bench at Rainey Park, 4350 West 79th Street, was robbed at gunpoint by a thug on a bicycle.

The incident occurred at 6:40 p.m. Friday, July 26. The victim told police he was talking on his cell phone with his girlfriend when the offender rode up, flashed a small black revolver and said "Give me everything you've got."

The victim surrendered his cell phone and wallet, which reportedly contained $40 cash and a driver's license. The offender then rode away. The criminal is described as a black man age 20-22, 5'5 to 5'8 and 140-160 pounds, brown eyes, short black hair, medium complexion, wearing a black and red baseball cap and a red hoody.

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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, August 1. 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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A 22-year-old Oak Lawn woman was robbed at gunpoint on a sidewalk just west of 76th and Cicero at 10:40 p.m. Friday, July 26.

The woman was walking east when a car with three criminals pulled up. Two jumped out and accosted her. One brandished a black hand gun and said "Give me your stuff." The woman surrendered her cell phone, restaurant uniform and purse with credit cards, house keys and $200 cash.

The robbers fled east in their car, described as a black, four-door Oldsmobile. They are described as black men, 5'7 to 5'9 and 150-160 pounds, black hair.

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A 19-year-old woman foiled a burglary in her home near 51st and Springfield.

At about 12:20 p.m. Friday, July 26, the woman heard the door bell ring. She walked to the front door and through the peep hole saw two men. She did not answer and watched them get into an older model blue vehicle and leave.

A short time later, she was upstairs when she heard noises below her, as well as the family dog barking non-stop. She came down to investigate and walked in on the two men. They fled out the side door when they saw her.

Nothing was stolen, and the victim described them as white men age 32-34. One was 5'7, light complexion and long brown hair. The other was 6'0 and 165 pounds, brown eyes, short black hair, light complexion.

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Want to join your neighbors in a public show of strength against crime? Take part in the National Night Out Against Crime, set for Tuesday, August 6. Mark your calendar and make plans to participate! Click here for details.

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Burglars pushed open the service door of a garage near 66th and Komensky and stole a lawn mower. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 36-year-old woman, at 5:30 a.m. Monday, July 29.

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Burglars opened the overhead door of a garage near 46th and Keating and stole a lawn mower. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 54-year-old man, at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27.

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Burglars entered a home near 86th and Kolmar and stole assorted jewelry, an Xbox and assorted video games, and $700 cash. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 33-year-old man, when he came home from work at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Police said there was no sign of forced entry at the home.

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Burglars entered the back window of a home near 85th and Kolmar and stole a laptop computer and a purse. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 31-year-old woman, when she came home from work at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 23.

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Burglars forced open the service door of a garage near 50th and Karlov and stole four bicycles, a ladder and 25 action-figure toys. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 41-

year-old man, at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23.

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Burglars forced open the service door of a garage near 47th and Keeler and stole a tree trimmer, a weed trimmer, two leaf blowers, an air compressor, a miter saw, two power drills and a tool box with tools inside. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 41-year-old man, at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 23.

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Burglars kicked in the service door of a garage near 52nd and Kolin and stole an air compressor, a lawn mower, a battery charger, a generator and assorted power tools. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 30-year-old man, at midnight Sunday, July 21.

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