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Two men who police say are admitted gangbangers were arrested for aggravated assault after they allegedly threatened a 33-year-old West Elsdon man on the street at 50th and Kostner at 10:57 p.m. Friday, March 21.
Michael Calderon, 24, of 18th Place and Carpenter, and Christian Delgado, 20, of 50th and Kenneth, were arrested after police found them sitting in a car parked in front of 5029 South Kolin. The car matched the description given to police by the victim (a tan Mercury Marquis with temporary license plates), who also positively identified them, according to police.
The victim said that Calderon and Delgado drove up to him, and that Calderon pointed a gun at him and said, "Get off the street, or I'm going to shoot you."
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An armed thug robbed the GameStop store at 5143 South Pulaski, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The crime occurred at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 19. The robber waved a pistol and made
a customer (a 44-year-old West Elsdon man) lie on the floor behind the service counter. He then ordered a clerk to empty both cash registers, saying "I don't want to hurt you. I just want the money--not your money, but theirs (GameStop's)."
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The cashier, a 37-year-old Clearing woman, complied and put cash on the counter. She was then ordered to open the store's safe, but told the robber that the safe had a time-delay opening. The robber ordered her to open it anyway, but became agitated when additional customers walked in the store. He fled out the front door.
He is described as a black man age 20-30, 6'0 to 6'3 and 170-200 pounds, brown eyes, dark complexion, wearing a black hoody and dark-colored jeans.
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A 20-year-old West Elsdon man who caught three gangbangers spraying gang graffiti on his garage near 56th Place and Central Park, was beaten with a pipe by the trio when he confronted them.
The crime occurred at 1:10 a.m. Saturday, March 22. After beating the victim on the head, face and hands, the trio sped away in a Mercedes Benz driven by a woman. The victim refused medical treatment, police said.
The three thugs are described as white Hispanic men age 19-22. The driver is described as a white Hispanic woman age 19-22.
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Want to work directly with Chicago Police to prevent crime in your neighborhood? If you
live in Beat 813 or 833 (see map), come to West Lawn Park at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25. 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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Police responding to an alarm on a garage near 54th and Komensky interrupted a burglary, but the criminal escaped. The crime occurred at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 after the offender broke a window to gain access to the garage. Police heading up the alley saw a man rolling a snowblower out of the garage. When he saw them, he let go of the snowblower and fled on foot. The offender was described only as a 40-year-old man with a "physical impairment" on his face.
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Burglars pried open the back door of a home near 52nd and Hamlin and stole a TV, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a camera, $50 cash and the keys to two vehicles. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 55-year-old man, at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 21.
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Burglars entered a home near 54th and Kedvale and stole an iPad and assorted jewelry. The crime was discovered by the victims, a 66-year-old woman and a 71-year-old man, when they came home from running errands at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20. Police said they saw no sign of forced entry.
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Burglars kicked in the rear door of a home near 54th and Nordica and stole a large amount of cash and possibly other items. The crime was discovered by the victim, an 87-year-old man, at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 19. Two bedrooms were ransacked, and the victim told police that a total of $5,900 cash had been stolen.
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Burglars forced their way into a garage near 71st and Hamlin and stole a generator, a snowblower, assorted tools, and a red 1989 Chevy pickup truck. The crime was reported to police by the victim, a 34-year-old man, shortly after 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 19.
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A 40-year-old Clearing man told police that his apartment near 62nd and Massasoit was burglarized. He said that at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, he came home to find his neighbor in his apartment without permission, and that the neighbor, a 28-year-old man, fled when he saw him. Reportedly missing were a wedding ring, a number of video games, a number of prescription medications, and $400 cash. The CPD incident report gave no indication on whether the suspect had been located and arrested.
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Burglars kicked in the basement window of a residence near 48th and Tripp and ransacked two apartments inside. Stolen, according to the victims (a 28-year-old woman and a 43-year-old woman), were a TV, a tablet computer, two laptop computers, two cell phones, three watches, assorted tools, 10 bottles of perfume, three pairs of sunglasses, a disc jockey system, a car stereo system, two iPads, an Xbox 360, a Nintendo Wii, a camera, and $10,000 cash.
The crime was discovered by the landlord, a 62-year-old Garfield Ridge man, at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18.
Burglars pried open the back door of a home near 48th and Kilpatrick and ransacked two bedrooms. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 77-year-old man, when he came home from a medical appointment at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 17. He told police that he found empty jewelry boxes on the floor and was initially unsure of exactly what was stolen.
Burglars kicked in the back door of a home near 52nd and Kenneth and stole two TVs. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 75-year-old man, at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 17.
Burglars forced open the rear door of a home near 54th and Springfield and stole a PlayStation 3 video game console and a Kindle Fire. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 47-year-old man, when he returned from running errands at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 19.
The crime was discovered by the landlord, a 62-year-old Garfield Ridge man, at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18.
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Burglars pried open the back door of a home near 48th and Kilpatrick and ransacked two bedrooms. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 77-year-old man, when he came home from a medical appointment at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 17. He told police that he found empty jewelry boxes on the floor and was initially unsure of exactly what was stolen.
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Burglars kicked in the back door of a home near 52nd and Kenneth and stole two TVs. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 75-year-old man, at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 17.
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Burglars forced open the rear door of a home near 54th and Springfield and stole a PlayStation 3 video game console and a Kindle Fire. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 47-year-old man, when he returned from running errands at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 19.
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