Meeting Minutes
June 7, 2007
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 5th at 7:00 pm at Nazareth Church, 2500 N. Talman.
Officers Present: PO Kono, Liz Rios (14th District CAPS organizer), SGT Giambrone, PO Crawford, PO Lopez, PO Blomstrand, PO Roger Williams
General Announcements
CLEARMap (formerly Citizen ICAM)
From May 1st - 31st, according to CLEARMap, Beat 1431 suffered 77 crimes, an increase of 6 compared to last month (71):
- 1 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
- 2 AGGRAVATED BATTERY
- 12 BURGLARY
- 4 DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS
- 3 FRAUD
- 15 LARCENY - THEFT
- 1 LIQUOR LAWS
- 6 MISCELLANEOUS NON-INDEX OFFENSES
- 6 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
- 1 SIMPLE ASSAULT
- 14 SIMPLE BATTERY
- 11 VANDALISM
- 1 WEAPONS
Click here to view table of all reported crimes (new window)
Gang Intervention Probation Program
Any resident who sees the following individuals violating curfew or in the presence with a known gang member, should call 911.
- Jesus Ocampo (click here for photo) is currently living on the 2100 block of N. Bingham with mandatory curfew hours from 9pm - 7am during the period from 12/15/2005 - 12/14/2007.
Court Advocacy Report
Two members of beat 1431 were court advocates during the month of May. They attended court several times during the month. Five of the cases they were following resulted in guilty charges. They included the following:
| DATE | LAST NAME | FIRST NAME | CHARGE | VERDICT | SENTENCE |
| 5/17/2007 | Vincente | Juan | Crim Deface/Graffiti | guilty | 3 months supervision and 40 hours of community service |
| 5/18/2007 | Vilchez | Esos | Crim Trespass | guilty | Time served |
| 6/4/2007 | Vazquez | Ricardo | Obstruct Traffic | guilty | Time served - 2 days |
In nine other cases they were following, one warrant was issued, three cases were continued and in five charges were dismissed. They encouraged everyone to attend as many of the cases in June as possible.
Upcoming Court Advocacy Dates
The Court Advocate program meets the first Tuesday of every month at the 14th District Police Station at 6pm. For further information, please contact Deb Augustyn at the CAPS Office 312-744-8290.
There are 5 court dates in June that the Court Advocate Program needs participants to attend.
click here to view upcoming dates (new window)
Beat 1431 Section Reports
SECTION 1 (Borders: California, Milwaukee, Armitage)
1) There are continuing problems at 2108, 2110, 2112 and 2113 Bingham. Lino Quin and some other older gang members have returned to this area. Police were called on May 4th around 9pm, when Ricky Vazquez and others were drinking on the street. Police arrived and dispersed the group which reformed after they left.
2) The empty lot at 2112 Bingham was mowed but weeds and weed trees were left by the fence where drugs are sometimes hidden. The fence is also broken and gang members hop over it when police are called. The Alderman's office will follow up with owner to get both these problems fixed.
3) Drug dealing is going on at 2124 Bingham and look outs for the police are posted at Bingham and Francis.
4) 2059 Bingham which was having problems last month is much better since No Loitering sings have been put up. The owner is also trying to evict the tenants causing problems.
5) 2113 Bingham has returned as a problem again this month. New people, particularly young kids are hanging out there and going inside the house in the early mornings and late at night. It was noted that juvenile curfews are after 10:30pm on Sunday to Thursday nights and after 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday nights.
6) Prostitution, homeless men and drug sales are occurring at 2029 Bingham, near the alley. The burned building is for sale and has also been reported to be on the fast track for demolition. Alice Berry, a long time prostitute in the area, has been seen on Attrill and Milwaukee.
7) At 2035 N. California on May 29, gang members carrying bats were gathering. One man was arrested for Aggravated Assault.
8) Roy Gambill, who lives at 2040 Stave, has bounty hunters from Tennessee after him. He has warrants open on him from Tennessee for 16 counts of burglary. Roy Gambill has tattoos on his neck and right forearm and he hangs out in this area. If seen, call 911 to report him to police who will pick him up on the warrants. He also was arrested on April 28th at 2016 Stave, charged with Obstruction of Traffic and had a court date on June 13th. He did not show up and has a $3,000 warrant from that arrest.
action: This section continues to have numerous gang related crimes. Residents are strongly urged to call 911 for any emergency or crime in this section. The more calls to 911 the more attention this area will receive.
SECTION 2 (Borders: Rockwell, Lyndale, Western, Milwaukee)
1) In the last few weeks there have been two garage break in and one garage graffiti occurrence in the 2400 block of Charleston. The two garage doors were kicked in during the evening hours. And a group of guys, probably gang members, were putting graffiti on a garage at 2419 Charleston and pulled a gun on the owner when he returned home and found them. Police were called and residents reported that the officers were great. They also reported that two new homeless men have been seen in the area.
2) Wheelchair Tony has been seen in this area looking into car windows. Report him to the police if you see him doing this.
3) Congress Theater representatives did not come to the meeting even though the Alderman's office invited them to do so and they said they would come. They will be asked again.
4) Four Latin Lovers, Jorge Toranzo, Steven Figueroa, Roberto Hernandez, and David Medina were arrested at 2020 N. Western on May 11th for Criminal Trespass and will be in court on June 18th. See court advocacy report above for details.
action: Residents are urged to call 911 for any criminal gang activity.
SECTION 3 (Borders: Rockwell, Fullerton, Western, Lyndale)
1) The owner of Bolero Restaurant on Western and Belden has lost his liquor license. The owners of El Cid (restaurant) will now be running Bolero.
SECTION 4 (Borders: California, Fullerton, Rockwell, Milwaukee)
1) No new activity was reported.
action: Residents are urged to call 911 when witnessing any gang activity in the area. Jim Rhodes will try to get representatives from the Congress Theater to the next meeting.
SECTION 5 (Borders: California, Logan Boulevard, Rockwell, Fullerton)
1) Two arrests for possession of cocaine were made in the 2400 Block of Western Ave.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity particularly at Haas Park and the area of Altgeld and Washtenaw.
SECTION 6 (Borders: Rockwell, Logan Boulevard, Western, Fullerton)
1) A van was torched on May 22nd around 10:30pm in the alley between the 2500 block of Campbell and Artesian. It burned fiercely and there were explosions. The garage at 2529 Campbell caught on fire and was destroyed. Another garage at 2528 Artesian also had some fire damage. The van had been stolen.
2) Two robberies occurred on the 2500 block of Artesian this month. On May 12th a 3rd floor apartment in the yellow brick building on Artesian and Logan was broken into and several items were taken. On May 17th someone broke in the basement of the 6 flat at 2514-16 Artesian. Almost all the storage areas were robbed. Neighbors report that two new homeless men have been seen recently in the area.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
Recurring Problem Areas for BEAT 1431
1) 2000 and 2100 blocks of Bingham, particularly 2113 and 2062 Bingham
2) Gang graffiti
3) Gang loitering and recruiting
4) Gang violence
DISCLAIMER
Beat 1431 CAPS volunteers prepared these meeting minutes to the best of their ability.
