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 40-year-old man from Fairborn, Ohio was shot on the street near Gee-Jay Liquors, 8550 S. Pulaski, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 shortly after coming to the aid of his nephews, who were embroiled in an argument with several men. The victim was hit in the left side of his torso and was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was admitted in fair condition. The shooter and several other men sped away north on Pulaski in a purple Dodge Caravan, witnesses told police. The shooter was described as a Hispanic man with brown eyes, long black hair, wearing a light blue shirt.
Six gangbangers beat and robbed a 19-year-old Humboldt Park man as he walked down a sidewalk in front of 3800 W. 55th St. at 6:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. The man told police he had just left a party when the offenders pulled up in a black SUV and asked, “What you be about?” (street slang for “What gang are you in?”). The thugs then hit the victim with a blunt object, pummeled him and stole his cell phone. He suffered a head wound and was transported via CFD ambulance to Mount Sinai Hospital.
A 49-year-old woman who refused to surrender her purse successfully fought off a robber who accosted her at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 on a sidewalk in front of 4800 S. Lamon. The would-be robber, who ran away empty handed, is described as a Hispanic man age 23-24, 6-foot-1 with short black hair and a medium complexion. He was wearing a white T-shirt, gray sweater, and pulled a blue mask over his face before committing the crime.
Three men robbed a 27-year-old Chicago Lawn man at gunpoint on the street in front of 5226 S. Avers at 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. With a handgun pointed at his head, the victim surrendered his cell phone, gold necklace and wallet with $120 cash. The robbers are described as Hispanic men age 18-20, all wearing dark hoodies.
A 56-year-old man making a delivery of cash to El Ranchito grocery store, 8327 S. Pulaski, was robbed of a sack containing $300 at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. The offenders sped away in a silver pickup truck and were described as black men age 25-45, 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds.
Burglars forced open the service door of a garage near 58th Place and Pulaski and stole a stereo from the SUV parked inside. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 26-year-old woman, at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Burglars kicked in the service door of a garage near 57th and Kolmar and stole a battery charger. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 52-year-old man, at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.
Burglars forced open the service door of a garage near 66th and Kildare but then fled when an alarm sounded at 4:12 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. Nothing appeared to be stolen, the victim told police.
Burglars were apparently interrupted and scared off by a barking dog at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at a garage near 58th and Kildare. The victim, a 27-year-old man, told police that minutes after he let his dog outside, it started parking at someone in the alley. When the victim investigated, he found his lawnmower sitting in the alley. He also saw that the service door of his garage had been forced open and that a power saw, a power washer and assorted tools were missing.
The burglary of a home near 62nd and Keating was apparently interrupted, as a number of valuables were left stacked inside the dwelling. The crime was discovered a neighbor who told police that he saw the front door open and kicked in when he came home at 11:13 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9. They did steal a TV, according to the victim, a 41-year-old man.
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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, October 27. 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.
A 49-year-old woman who refused to surrender her purse successfully fought off a robber who accosted her at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 on a sidewalk in front of 4800 S. Lamon. The would-be robber, who ran away empty handed, is described as a Hispanic man age 23-24, 6-foot-1 with short black hair and a medium complexion. He was wearing a white T-shirt, gray sweater, and pulled a blue mask over his face before committing the crime.
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Three men robbed a 27-year-old Chicago Lawn man at gunpoint on the street in front of 5226 S. Avers at 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. With a handgun pointed at his head, the victim surrendered his cell phone, gold necklace and wallet with $120 cash. The robbers are described as Hispanic men age 18-20, all wearing dark hoodies.
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A 56-year-old man making a delivery of cash to El Ranchito grocery store, 8327 S. Pulaski, was robbed of a sack containing $300 at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. The offenders sped away in a silver pickup truck and were described as black men age 25-45, 6-foot-2 and 250 pounds.
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Burglars forced open the service door of a garage near 58th Place and Pulaski and stole a stereo from the SUV parked inside. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 26-year-old woman, at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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Burglars kicked in the service door of a garage near 57th and Kolmar and stole a battery charger. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 52-year-old man, at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.
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Burglars forced open the service door of a garage near 66th and Kildare but then fled when an alarm sounded at 4:12 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. Nothing appeared to be stolen, the victim told police.
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Burglars were apparently interrupted and scared off by a barking dog at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at a garage near 58th and Kildare. The victim, a 27-year-old man, told police that minutes after he let his dog outside, it started parking at someone in the alley. When the victim investigated, he found his lawnmower sitting in the alley. He also saw that the service door of his garage had been forced open and that a power saw, a power washer and assorted tools were missing.
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The burglary of a home near 62nd and Keating was apparently interrupted, as a number of valuables were left stacked inside the dwelling. The crime was discovered a neighbor who told police that he saw the front door open and kicked in when he came home at 11:13 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9. They did steal a TV, according to the victim, a 41-year-old man.
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