News Tag: Area Central

  • Community Alert – 12th District – Burglaries (P15-1-111)

    Community Alert – 12th District – Burglaries (P15-1-111)

    This alert gives notice to residents of the 12th District (Near West) of burglary related incidents that have occurred during the month of May 2015. In these incidents, an unknown offender enters the residence by force or by way of open doors and removes property from within. Click here for more information

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  • Community Alert – 12th District -Robberies (P15-1-112)

    Community Alert – 12th District -Robberies (P15-1-112)

    This alert gives notice to residents in the 12th District of robbery related incidents that have occurred on Beat 1223 during the month of May 2015. In these incidents, the offenders approach the victims and produce a small pointed object then rob them of personal items Click here for more information

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  • South Side Man Charged in Domestic-Related Homicide

    South Side Man Charged in Domestic-Related Homicide

    Charges for Wojciech Sadelski Saldeski was arrested and charged  after he fatally stabbed and bludgeoned his 54 year-old mother during a domestic-related altercation inside a residence on May 20, 2015, at approximately 8:10 pm on the 4800 block of S. Karlov Ave.  Sadelski then struck his 30 year-old brother with a hammer and attempted to strike him with a vehicle, before crashing into a garage.  The brother was transported to Christ and is listed in serious condition with lacerations to the…

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  • Chicago Lawn Man Charged in Lake View Robbery

    Chicago Lawn Man Charged in Lake View Robbery

    Officers responded to a “holding citizen” call in the 3100 block of N Southport on May 18, 2015 at approximately 10:00 p.m. Jaleel Johnson was observed following a 21 year old female into the vestibule of her building. Upon entry, he grabbed her, pushed her to the ground, and took her purse before fleeing. Three male adult witnesses pursued Johnson and caught him a short distance away. They detained him until police arrived. Johnson was identified by the victim as the…

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  • West Side Man and Two Juveniles Charged in Vehicular Hijacking

    West Side Man and Two Juveniles Charged in Vehicular Hijacking

    Charges for Brown,Jawanza and Two Juveniles_Veh Hijacking_Brown and the two juvenile offenders were placed in custody after being identified in connection to a vehicular hijacking that occurred on the 1800 block of N. Clybourn Ave. on May 13, 2015 at approximately 11:10 p.m. The offenders approached a male victim as he entered his vehicle and demanded he get out while implying a weapon.  The offenders then fled in the vehicle, at which time responding officers observed the stolen vehicle and…

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  • Community Alert – 2nd District – Burglaries (P15-1-106)

    Community Alert – 2nd District – Burglaries (P15-1-106)

    This alert gives notice to residents in the 2nd District (Wentworth) of burglary related incidents during the month of April & May. In these incidents, offender(s) make entry into apartments and take property from therein. For more information, click here. 

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  • Community Alert – 8th District – Battery (HY249662)

    Community Alert – 8th District – Battery (HY249662)

    On May 6, 2015 at approximately 7:00 AM, an unknown male White Hispanic grabbed a female jogging eastbound on the 3900 block of west 71st Street in the Marquette Park area. The unknown male fled westbound on 71st Street. toward Pulaski after the incident. Click here for more information regarding this Community Alert

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  • Community Alert – 12th District – Attempted Criminal Sexual Assault/Strong Arm Robbery (HY248790)

    Community Alert – 12th District – Attempted Criminal Sexual Assault/Strong Arm Robbery (HY248790)

    On May 5, 2015 at approximately 11:35 p.m., in the 500 block of N. Marshfield, an unknown male grabbed a 29-year-old female and led her into an alley. Next, he forcibly took her iPhone and attempted to sexually assault her. At this time, the victim began to yell out for help and the offender fled the scene east bound across Ashland Avenue. Citizens hearing the victim’s cries for help called 911. Click here for more details regarding this Community Alert

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  • Three Men Charged in Robberies and Police Shooting

    Three Men Charged in Robberies and Police Shooting

    03MAY15Charges for Powell, Hogan, Belmont Hogan, Powell and Belmont were arrested and charged in connection with two armed robberies.  The first robbery occurred at approx. 2:00 am on May 1, 2015 in the 3700 block of S. Vincennes were the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds.  The second robbery occurred at approx. 3:00 am on May 1, 2015 in the 00 – 100 block of E. 21st St.  Officers while on patrol were flagged down by the victims of the second robbery…

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  • Community Alert – 9th District – Robberies (P15-1-090)

    Community Alert – 9th District – Robberies (P15-1-090)

    This alert gives notice to residents in the 9th District (Deering) of armed robbery/vehicular hijacking incidents which have occurred during the months of April 2015. In these incidents, one to three offenders approach victims, display a handgun and demand their property and/or their vehicle. Incident times and locations are listed below: Click here for more information

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