News Tag: Area Central

  • South Loop Man Charged with Burglary

    South Loop Man Charged with Burglary

    Jason Caldwell was arrested in connection with a burglary that occurred on January 29, 2016 in the 300 Block of W. North Avenue in the overnight hours. Caldwell is a parolee, and was placed into custody after Area Central Detectives issued a warrant for his arrest. Click here for more info  

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  • Community Alert – 1st District -Robberies (P16-1-086)

    Community Alert – 1st District -Robberies (P16-1-086)

    This alert gives notice to residents in the 1st (Central) District of robbery related incidents during the month of March. The offenders approached intoxicated males on the public way and demanded the victim’s wallet and cell phone. Click here for more info

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  • West Side Man Charged with  Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse

    West Side Man Charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse

    Ledarius Johnson was arrested in connection to a criminal sexual abuse that occurred on March 28, 2016 in the 2600 Block of W. Chicago Avenue at approximately 8:00 p.m. Johnson approached a 47-year-old female and pushed her to the ground and sexually abused her. Click here for more info  

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  • Community Alert – 1st District – Theft/Pocket Picking (P16-1-029)

    Community Alert – 1st District – Theft/Pocket Picking (P16-1-029)

    29 Mar 16 Blue Line Pick Pockets – 1st District (P16-1-029CA) This alert gives notice to  those who use the CTA trains in the 1st District of Theft/Pocket Picking incidents that have been reported on the Blue Line trains proceeding southbound towards the Downtown Area from O’Hare Airport. In general, the offenders in these crimes usually work in groups of two or three to steal items from unsuspecting victims. After the offenders observe a prospective victim, one will typically create…

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  • Community Alert – 2nd District -Robberies (P15-1-078)

    Community Alert – 2nd District -Robberies (P15-1-078)

    This alert gives notice to residents in the 2rd District (Wentworth) of robbery related incidents have occurred during the month of March 2015. In these incidents, three offenders approached victims and demanded/forcibly removed personal property before fleeing area. In one instance, an offender exposed his waistband to reveal a handgun. 21 Mar 16 002 Dist Robberies (P15-1-078) CA

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  • Two Men Charged with Discharging a Firearm

    Two Men Charged with Discharging a Firearm

    20 Mar 16 Two Men Charged for Discharging Firearm The above offenders were arrested and charged after they were curbed driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee fleeing from the vicinity of a call of “shots fired” which occurred in the area of the 200 blk of E. Balboa on March 19, 2016 at approximately 2:00 P.M.  A weapon and spent shell casings were recovered from offender’s vehicle.  

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  • Community Alert – 3rd District -Robberies (P16-1-072)

    Community Alert – 3rd District -Robberies (P16-1-072)

    This alert gives notice to citizens residing in the 003rd District (Grand Crossing) of robbery related incidents that have occurred during the month of March.  In these incidents, the offender(s) approached the victims and announced a robbery while displaying or implying a weapon. 20 Mar 16 003 Dist Robberies (P16-1-072) CA

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  • Community Alert – 8th District – Robberies (P16-1-076)

    Community Alert – 8th District – Robberies (P16-1-076)

    This alert gives notice to the residents in the 8th District (Chicago Lawn) of robbery incidents which have occurred during the month of March 2016. In these incidents, the offender(s) approach the victim and demand cell phones and money. Click here for more information

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  • Community Alert – 8th District – Robberies (P16-1-075)

    Community Alert – 8th District – Robberies (P16-1-075)

    This alert gives notice to the residents in the 8th District (Chicago Lawn) of robbery incidents which have occurred during the month of March 2016. In these incidents, the offender has approached a victim in an alley, produced a handgun and demanded property from the victim. 19 Mar 16 8th Dist Robberies (P16-1-075) CA

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  • Two Charged in North Side Battery

    Two Charged in North Side Battery

    16 Mar 16 Charges – Soto, Fichter Fichter and Soto were arrested and charged in connection to a battery which occurred in the 800 block of N. Ashland on March 6, 2016 at approximately 9:15 p.m.  The offenders were involved in a verbal altercation on the street with a 30 year old male when the offenders began beating the victim and then struck him in the head with a bottle and metal object.  The victim sustained minor injuries and refused…

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