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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Two South Side men were arrested and charged with burglary after they allegedly stole a pair of Anne Klein shoes from a freight car in the BNSF rail yard near 38th and Pulaski at 1:23 a.m. Saturday, March 7.
Cleo Rice, 43, and Dwayne Smith, 42, both of 57th and Aberdeen, were apprehended by both BNSF and Chicago police. A pair of bolt cutters was found on the men, according to the police report, which gave no indication of a court date.
A 31-year-old Archer Heights man told police that he interrupted two thieves trying to steal the catalytic converter from under his pickup truck. The attempted theft occurred at 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 as the victim was walking to his truck near 51st and Kildare and stumbled upon the thieves.
They fled in a gray, four-door Buick sedan, he told police. They were described only as Hispanic men age 35, 5-foot-9. While the thieves failed to steal the catalytic converter, they did damage the vehicle, the victim added.
A 53-year-old Clearing woman told police that a home invader broke into her apartment near 62nd and Menard and stole five silver rings, as well as $260 cash. She said she was in the bathroom when she heard a loud noise, and when she came out, the offender fled. She did not get a good look at the offender, according to the police report.
Burglars kicked in the front door of a home near 54th and Kilbourn and stole an unknown amount of items, police said. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 56-year-old woman, when she came home from work at 1:10 p.m. Friday, March 6. A 62-year-old relative of the victim was in the basement when the crime occurred, but he later told police he though the noise was the victim coming home.
A 52-year-old Clearing woman told police that a burglar broke through the bedroom window of her apartment near 65th and New England and stole assorted jewelry. She discovered the crime at 6 a.m. Friday, March 6.
A 63-year-old Gage Park man told police that burglars kicked in the basement door of his home near 57th and Francisco and stole two shotguns, two rifles, 360 rounds of live ammunition, $1,000 cash, a 1969 Gage Park High School class ring, several collectible coins, an ammunition case, and four leather carrying cases. The crime was discovered by the victim’s friend, a 59-year-old Brighton Park woman, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.
Burglars kicked in the service door of a garage near 71st and Hamlin and stole assorted tools, an air compressor, and a generator. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 35-year-old woman, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.
Cleo Rice, 43, and Dwayne Smith, 42, both of 57th and Aberdeen, were apprehended by both BNSF and Chicago police. A pair of bolt cutters was found on the men, according to the police report, which gave no indication of a court date.
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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, March 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 31-year-old Archer Heights man told police that he interrupted two thieves trying to steal the catalytic converter from under his pickup truck. The attempted theft occurred at 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 as the victim was walking to his truck near 51st and Kildare and stumbled upon the thieves.
They fled in a gray, four-door Buick sedan, he told police. They were described only as Hispanic men age 35, 5-foot-9. While the thieves failed to steal the catalytic converter, they did damage the vehicle, the victim added.
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If you live in (or own a business in) central or west Garfield Ridge (anything west of Central Avenue) and want to join forces with your neighbors to fight crime and build a better community, make plans to attend the next meeting of the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch, set for 7 p.m. Monday, March 16 at TCF Bank, 6141 South Archer (at Austin). This month's guest speakers are from ComEd and Peoples Gas.
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A 53-year-old Clearing woman told police that a home invader broke into her apartment near 62nd and Menard and stole five silver rings, as well as $260 cash. She said she was in the bathroom when she heard a loud noise, and when she came out, the offender fled. She did not get a good look at the offender, according to the police report.
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Burglars kicked in the front door of a home near 54th and Kilbourn and stole an unknown amount of items, police said. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 56-year-old woman, when she came home from work at 1:10 p.m. Friday, March 6. A 62-year-old relative of the victim was in the basement when the crime occurred, but he later told police he though the noise was the victim coming home.
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A 52-year-old Clearing woman told police that a burglar broke through the bedroom window of her apartment near 65th and New England and stole assorted jewelry. She discovered the crime at 6 a.m. Friday, March 6.
A 63-year-old Gage Park man told police that burglars kicked in the basement door of his home near 57th and Francisco and stole two shotguns, two rifles, 360 rounds of live ammunition, $1,000 cash, a 1969 Gage Park High School class ring, several collectible coins, an ammunition case, and four leather carrying cases. The crime was discovered by the victim’s friend, a 59-year-old Brighton Park woman, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.
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Burglars kicked in the service door of a garage near 71st and Hamlin and stole assorted tools, an air compressor, and a generator. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 35-year-old woman, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 3.
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