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 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 the western section of the district. 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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Charge West Elsdon man with child porn possession
A 29-year-old West Elsdon man has been charged with possession of child pornography following a Sheriff’s Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced on April 28.
In October, the ICAC Unit began investigating a tip they received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a user on a social media app who had reportedly uploaded files containing child pornography.
Through subpoenas and search warrants, investigators confirmed the content on the account contained child pornography and that the account belonged to Marcos Fuentes-Robledo, of the 3600 block of West 55th Place, Dart said.
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| Marcos Fuentes-Robledo |
On April 3, Investigators met with Fuentes-Robledo, and after being issued his Miranda Warning, he admitted to viewing child pornography on his cellphone, Dart added.
Investigators took possession of his phone and obtained a search warrant for it. A forensic analysis of the phone found approximately two dozen sexually explicit videos and images involving children, Sheriff's Office officials said.
On April 25, Investigators arrested Fuentes-Robledo. That afternoon, the Cook State’s Attorney’s Office approved one count of Dissemination of Child Pornography, a Class X felony, and one count of Possession of Child Pornography, a Class 2 felony, against him.
He was scheduled to appear on April 28 at the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse for his initial hearing.
Since 2020, Sheriff’s Police ICAC Unit Investigations have led to charges against 53 people for cases involving victimization of children and child pornography.
SW Side pair charged with stealing from suburban Home Depot stores
Two West Elsdon men are among four men charged with stealing from multiple Home Depot stores in DuPage County, according to DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Downers Grove Chief of Police Michael DeVries.
Criztobal Alvarez-Olivera, 31, and Marcos Alvarez-Olivera, 29, both of the 4100 block of West 58th Place, appeared in First Appearance Court earlier this month. As burglary and retail theft are not detainable offenses under Illinois law, they were released pre-trial with the condition that they are prohibited from entering any Home Depot store.
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| Criztobal Alvarez-Olivera |
Both Criztobal Alvarez-Olivera and Marcos Alvarez-Olivera were charged with multiple counts of felony burglary and felony retail theft. Additionally, Marcos Alvarez-Olivera was charged with one count of misdemeanor resisting a police officer for allegedly running away from a Carol Stream detective.
Similar charges were made against two Cicero men: David Flores, 41, of the 1200 block of West19th Street; and Rafael Felix, 33, of the 1600 block of South 49th Court.
• Authorities said that just before 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, Criztobal Alvarez-Olivera and Flores entered the Home Depot store at 2000 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. Once inside, the pair allegedly selected merchandise totaling approximately $698, including a Chamberlain wall mount garage door opener and a Dewalt portable car charger and left the store without paying for the merchandise.
• Authorities also claimed that on Monday, March 31, the pair entered the Home Depot store at 475 S. Schmale Road, Carol Stream. Once inside, the pair allegedly selected merchandise totaling approximately $676, including two Dewalt air compressors and two Milwaukee multi-tools and left the store without paying for the merchandise.
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| Marcos Alvarez-Olivera |
• It is further alleged that shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, all four men entered the Home Depot store at 7200 Woodward Ave., Woodridge. Once inside, they allegedly selected power tools totaling approximately $4,482 and left the store without paying for the items.
• Later that same day, just before 1 p.m., the men allegedly entered the Carol Stream Home Depot on Schmale Road and selected power tools totaling approximately $6,638 and left the store without paying for the items.
Following a lengthy investigation led by the Downers Grove Police Department, all four men were taken into custody later that day.
“The apprehension of the four defendants in this case sends a crystal-clear message to would-be thieves that if you come to DuPage County to steal, you will be arrested, charged and prosecuted,” Berlin said. “Our law enforcement agencies are well-prepared and ready to work together to stop those who would victimize our retail establishments. As I previously said, retail theft results in lost profits for business owners, lost wages for employees, higher prices for consumers and lost economic investment in our communities. I commend the Downers Grove Police Department for their work on this case and for their continued efforts in keeping our retail establishments safe. I also thank the Carol Stream Police Department for their assistance as well as Assistant State’s Attorneys Sean Kinsella and Kevin Kosman for their work in securing charges against these four defendants.”
“I commend our team of investigators for their continual dedication to identifying and apprehending individuals responsible for committing these crimes in Downers Grove and throughout DuPage County,” DeVries said. “I would also like to thank DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and his office for their assistance with this case, along with the Carol Stream Police Department, for their assistance in apprehending these individuals.”
The next court appearance for all four men is set for May 12 in front of Judge Mia McPherson.
(Editor's Note: A thank you to SWCP reader Thomas McGill for alerting us to this news, from the DuPage County State’s Attorney's Office.)
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