BEAT 1431 CAPS
Meeting Minutes
December 2, 2004
The next meeting will be January 6th, 2005 at the Nazareth Church, 2500 N. Talman at 7:00 pm.
Officers Present: PO Crawford, PO Muniz, PO Retamozo, PO Olivares, PO Helwink
SECTION 1
1) Gun shots were fired near Stave and Francis Street and near 2133 Bingham at 9pm, Friday, November 5th.
2) Car was firebombed in front of 2038 Bingham as well as on Rockwell at 5am, Saturday, Novemeber 6th.
3) Shots were fired at 2034 Bingham 10:30pm, Thursday, November 11th damaging a residents car.
4) Fireworks have been a nuisance on Bingham - reportedly going off up to 6 hours at a time.
5) The knifing criminal reported last month is apparently still at large.
6) The condemned building at 2078 Stave has been tagged and seems to be attracting criminal activity.
7) Kings gang members on Point are clashing with the Cobras in this area. PO Retamozo mentioned that a vehicle driven by several Cobra gang members was conviscated when they were pulled over without valid licenses.
action: Bingham and Stave remain consistent areas of criminal activity which require proactive attention.
SECTION 2
1) McLean continues to be a major problem with drug, gang and gunfire activity.
2) A successful Methamphetamine drug raid occured on McLean resulting in an arrest of a dealer who was also reported to be a high school teacher.
action: Police to focus attention on cleaning up McLean.
SECTION 3
1) A representative from Danny's Liquors was again present reporting that the security cameras and security officers have been successfully dispersing congregating addicts who have historically been a nuisance around the establishment.
SECTION 4
1) Numerous random cars on Rockwell and Talman surrounding Goethe School were vandalized after the reported shooting on Bingham in Section 1, Friday, November 5th. Goethe Elementary was also tagged with graffiti.
2) Congress Theater crowds are parking on Talman littering alcoholic beverage bottles in Goethe Elementary School diagonal parking on Talman between Medill and Belden.
3) Gang activity has decreased during the month.
action: Gang activity and gun violence remains a lingering concern. Talman avenue apparently has several households fostering gang members, residents are strongly encouraged to call 911.
SECTION 5 & 6
1) Missala is changing ownership. A new owner will be taking over the neighborhood nuisance Missala (corner "restaurant" at Fullerton and Rockwell). The new owner owns property in Beat 1431 and will be investing in providing casual to fine dining with "five star service". The grand opening has not been established as of yet.
2) Still no progress has been reported on the Derek Tate, Jr., murder on June 6, 2003 at Fullerton and Artesian. The progress of this case is apparently dependent upon witnesses who will not step forward to report what they saw.
action: Police need to control Cheerios gang activity in Section 6.
Recurring Problem Areas for BEAT 1431
1) Gang shooting and drug activity on Bingham and Stave in Section 1 remains a consistent problem
2) 2400 block of McLean continues to be gang and drug infested.
3) Gang turf wars at Goethe School.
4) Residents should continue to call 911 and are encouraged to establish phone trees to increase the number of 911 calls.
General Announcements
The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois released a press statement on Wednesday, December 1st titled, "U.S. CHARGES 21 MANIAC LATIN DISCIPLES LEADERS AND ASSOCIATES IN FEDERAL DRUG CONSPIRACY CENTERED ON CITY'S NORTHWEST SIDE". Many of the convicted gang members are operating in areas in and around Beat 1431. Many local newspapers including Chicago Tribune (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/nearwest/chi-0412020315dec02,1,6498366.story?coll=chi-newslocalnearwest-hed) have articles covering this recent press release. This is great news!
DISCLAIMER
Beat 1431 CAPs volunteers prepared these meeting minutes to the best of their ability.
