BEAT 1431 CAPS
Meeting Minutes
October 1st, 2009

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Goethe School, 2236 N. Rockwell.

Officers Present: SGT Belicki, PO Smith, PO Alcazar

Number of Beat 1431 residents present: 7

Go directly to the following sections:
General Announcements
CLEARMap
Court Advocacy
Reported Shots Fired Beat Map
Beat 1431 Section Reports

General Announcements

Curfew Hours for Youth 17 and Under
Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 8-16-020, curfew hours for youth 17 and under are:
- In by 10:00pm Sunday through Thursday
- In by 11:00pm Friday and Saturday

TXT2TIP Text Messaging Police Tip
The Chicago Police Department is offering a TXT2TIP program allowing the public to send tips (including pictures, video or audio) via text message about criminal activity to the Chicago Police Department from any cell phone. Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to arrests.
- Text a tip (text, photo and/or video) ANONYMOUSLY to the Chicago Police Department.
- Send your message from any cell phone to CRIMES (274637) and begin with CPD. For example:
CPD omw 2 school i saw a wht guy w/blue jeans wht shoes n red jcket @ 1st/main st w/ a gun.

Remember, for emergencis always call 911.

For additional information visit the TXT2TIP website: www.chicagopolice.org/txt2tip

CLEARMap (formerly Citizen ICAM)
From September 1st - 30th, according to CLEARMap, Beat 1431 suffered 76 crimes, a decrease of 18 from last month (94):
- 1 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT *
- 1 AGGRAVATED BATTERY *
- 6 BURGLARY *
- 2 CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT *
- 2 DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- 3 DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS
- 6 FRAUD
- 16 LARCENY THEFT *
- 5 MISCELLANEOUS NON-INDEX OFFENSES
- 5 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT *
- 2 OFFENSES AGAINST FAMILY AND CHILDREN / INVOLVING CHILDREN
- 5 ROBBERY *
- 2 SIMPLE ASSAULT
- 9 SIMPLE BATTERY
- 10 VANDALISM
- 1 WEAPONS VIOLATION

* indicates index crimes (most serious offenses)

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Beat 1431 Court Advocacy Report
No report was available for last month

Reported Shots Fired Beat Map
There were no reported shots fired over the last month

Beat 1431 Section Reports
SECTION 1 (Borders: California, Milwaukee, Armitage)
1) During the last week of September, a fire pit was being used on the public parkway on the 2100 block of Bingham. The police were called and were able to disperse the gathering, and warn the residents to stop using it on the parkway. These same residents are reportedly seen daily drinking on their steps. The police mentioned that they have limited authority to arrest residents drinking on their own property.
2) Section arrests:
- Battery arrests were made on the 2000 block of Milwaukee on Sept. 6th, 10th, and 24th.
- 2 gang graffiti arrests were made on the 2700 block of Francis Pl. on Sept. 6th.
- A "criminal tresspass to land" arrest was made on the 2000 block of Milwaukee Sept. 8th.
- An "issuance of warrant" arrest was made on the 2000 block of Milwaukee Sept. 9th.
- A "reckless conduct" arrest was made on the 2000 block of Milwaukee Sept. 10th.
- A "criminal damage to property" arrest was made on the 2000 block of Milwaukee Sept. 12th.
- A drug possession arrest was made on the 2500 block of Armitage Sept. 12th.
- A "domestic battery - bodily harm" arrest was made on the 2700 block of St. Georges Ct. Sept. 27th.
- An "obstruction to justice" arrest was made on the 2700 block of St. Georges Ct. Sept. 27th.
- A cocaine arrest "less than 15 grams" was made on the 2000 block of Milwaukee Oct. 1st.
action: Residents are urged to continue calling 911 to report criminal activity.

SECTION 2 (Borders: Rockwell, Lyndale, Western, Milwaukee)
1) A representative from Congress Pizza along with a security guard were present to report that it has been generally quiet around the restaurant. Gang bangers seem aware that their is security around the restaurant and are not loitering at the property.
2) A representative from VLive was at the meeting and reported that they appeared at the court hearing for the patrons arrested last month for reckless conduct where a weapon was recovered on August 10th at 3am. The charges were dropped apparently because there were no police officers present at the hearing.
3) A resident reported that VLive has been using the alley behind CVS to move patron traffic which is very disruptive during the night for neighbors. PO Belicki mentioned that this traffic flow pattern, where cars are parked at CVS and then directed out of the lot via the alley, was approved by Alderman Flores' office.
4) Section arrests:
- An "issuance of warrant" arrest was made on the 2100 block of Maplewood Sept. 9th.
- 2 "reckless conduct" arrests were made on the 2100 block of Milwaukee Sept. 10th.
- A "criminal damage to property" arrest was made on the 2200 block of Rockwell Sept. 11th.
- A "domestic battery - bodily harm" arrest was made on the 2200 block of Western Sept. 18th.
- 2 graffiti arrests were made on the 2400 block of Palmer Sept. 24th.
- A "UUW weapons" arrest was made on the 2400 block of McLean Sept. 27th. This was a gang related arrest where the police recovered a fully loaded .38 revolver. This arrest was made after a resident called 911 at 3:15am reporting a gang disturbance.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 for any gang related activity. Continued police attention is needed on Palmer and Congress Pizza must continue to adhere to regulations.

SECTION 3 (Borders: Rockwell, Fullerton, Western, Lyndale)
1) A resident reported that there has been illegal dumping of construction material occurring on the vacant lot between the tire shop and flag shop on Western for the last few months.

SECTION 4 (Borders: California, Fullerton, Rockwell, Milwaukee)
1) A few days prior to the first day of school, residents reported seeing a Black male in his 20s loitering outside the Goethe Elementary School playground on Talman Ave. between 5pm - 9pm using his cellphone before being picked up in a car in the early evening. This individual has not been seen in the neighborhood before. Police encouraged residents to get a more detailed description of the individual and to call 911 to report suspicious individuals.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.

SECTION 5 (Borders: California, Logan Boulevard, Rockwell, Fullerton)
1) Gang graffiti continues to be a problem in this section. This is most likely MLD gang graffiti.
2) Section arrests:
- A "cannabis possession of 2.5 - 10 grams" arrest was made on the 2700 block of Fullerton Sept. 18th.
action: Police officers are encouraging residents to call 911 if they hear or see any suspicious activity.

SECTION 6 (Borders: Rockwell, Logan Boulevard, Western, Fullerton)
1) Non-gang related graffiti continues to be a nuisance in this section. It continues to go up all along Fullerton.
2) Section arrests:
- An "issuance of warrant" arrest was made on the 2400 block of Maplewood Sept. 14th.
action: Police officers are encouraging residents to call 911 if they hear or see any suspicious activity.

Recurring Problem Areas for BEAT 1431
1) Gang graffiti
2) Gang drug activity
3) Gang weapons violence

DISCLAIMER
Beat 1431 CAPS volunteers prepared these meeting minutes to the best of their ability.