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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Three weeks after a triple shooting at El Palenque, 5173 South Archer, a team of city inspectors (led by the Department of Buildings) shut down the bar on Monday, citing a number of code violations.
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Burglars broke into the rear of a store at 6641 South Pulaski, punched through a wall, entered the Radio Shack at 6643 South Pulaski, and stole two TVs. The crime was discovered by police responding to a burglar alarm at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, September 4. Police said that video surveillance showed two men committing the crime.
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A 26-year-old West Lawn man was robbed at gunpoint as he walked down a sidewalk in front of 3632 West 68th Street.
The victim told police that at 11:15 p.m. Friday, September 6, two thugs approached him. One put a pistol to the back of his head and ordered him to the ground. He complied, and the pair took his book bag, which contained a laptop computer, a cell phone, a black t-shirt, two credit cards and $300 cash. They then sped away in a black Chevy, the victim told police.
The offenders are described as black men age 18-22 with short hair, wearing white tank tops.
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Want to work directly with Chicago Police to prevent crime in your neighborhood? If you live
in Beat 812 (see map), come to St. Symphorosa Church at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 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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An 80-year-old West Elsdon woman was robbed as she worked in the front yard of her home near 57th and Springfield at 11:50 a.m. Monday, September 2 (Labor Day). She told police that a man walked up and offered to help her clean her yard. When she declined, he grabbed a gold chain and gold cross off her neck and ran away south on Springfield. He is described as a white Hispanic man 20 years old, 5'8 and 150 pounds, brown eyes, light complexion, and medium-length black hair.
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A 53-year-old West Elsdon woman was robbed as she walked down a sidewalk in front of
4109 West 58th Street at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, September 5. The woman told police that the robber snatched a yellow metal chain off her neck and ran away south through nearby yards. The criminal is described as a white Hispanic man age 19-20, 5'10 to 5'11 and 130-150 pounds, brown eyes, short black hair, medium complexion, wearing a black hat, black sunglasses, beige t-shirt and gray pants.
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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, September 12. 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 55-year-old repo man was slightly injured while attempting to repossess a 2003 Cadillac Escalade from a driveway near 80th and Komensky. The man told police that at about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, he and a co-worker were startled by a man (possibly the vehicle's owner) who jumped in the SUV and sped away in reverse, knocking him down, striking and damaging a neighbor's fence and then speeding away north on Karlov. The CPD incident reported noted that police were seeking the owner, a 29-year-old Scottsdale man.
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Burglars forced open the overhead door of a garage near 47th and Laporte and stole two bicycles and a generator. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 30-year-old woman, at 4:00 a.m. Thursday, September 5.
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The next meeting of the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 16 at European Chalet, 5445 South Harlem. One of Chicago's most active and successful citizen-led crime prevention organizations. If you live and/or own a business in Beat 811 (Garfield Ridge west of Central Avenue), this is the group to join and get active with. Hear updates on a wide range of community concerns and learn how you can help build a better and safer Garfield Ridge.
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Burglars broke through the rear window of a home near 82nd Place and Komensky and stole a diamond wedding ring valued at $3,500. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 32-year-old woman, when she arrived home from work at 5:30 p.m. Friday, September 6. A chair was found outside, under the window used as an entry point.
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Burglars entered a garage near 71st and Ridgeway and stole garbage bags and several cans of motor oil. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 30-year-old woman, at 11:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5. She told police that the garage's service door had already been broken and did not lock.
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Burglars entered the side window of a home near 60th and Kenneth and stole assorted jewelry, a Wii, an iPod, a set of headphones and $500 cash. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 43-year-old woman, at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5.
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Burglars entered a residence near 63rd and Mobile and stole two TVs, a PlayStation 3, a Nintendo Wii, an Xbox 360, a microwave oven, a mini-refrigerator, and two cordless phones. The crime was discovered at 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 30 but not reported to police until Tuesday, September 3. A representative of the Justice-based company that owns the unit said he had locked the premises. Police said they saw no sign of forced entry.
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Burglars forced open the back door of a house near 64th and Mayfield and stole a desktop computer, an iPad and two cell phones. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 37-year-old woman, at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 3 when she came home and saw her front door open.
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A 34-year-old West Elsdon man told police that his apartment near 55th and Kostner was burglarized. Reportedly stolen were three TVs, two Xboxes, a PlayStation 3, a tablet computer and two Lebron James action figures. The victim discovered the crime at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 3 when he came home and saw that his front door had been forced open.
A neighbor told police that earlier in the day, she had seen a man walking on the first floor of the building, looking around, but she did not call 911.
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Burglars broke into the side window of an apartment near 63rd and Nashville and stole assorted jewelry. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 45-year-old man, when he came home from work at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, September 3. A neighbor told police she had seen a man knocking on windows earlier in the day, but she did not call 911.
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