BEAT 1431 CAPS
Meeting Minutes
July 19, 2012
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept 20th , 7:00pm at Haas Park Field House, 2402 N. Washtenaw.
Officers Present: SGT Belicki, SGT Giambrone, PO Smith, PO Komo, PO Luna, PO McNamara, Liz Rios (14th District CAPS organizer) and a police representative from the 25th District.
Number of Beat 1431 residents present: 20
General Announcements
Sgt Belicki introduced PO Tom McNamara as the replacement for retired PO Ken Trempe.
National Night Out
The 14th District National Night Out 2012 will be held Tuesday, Aug 7 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm in the 14th District Parking Lot at 2150 N. California Ave and will feature the Lowell Elementary School Concert Band, DJ, Dancing, face painting Senior Bingo, US Army inflatable, Military display show, free food and raffles.
Community Alert: Wanted for Attempt Criminal Sexual Assault/Home Invasion 14th District
On July 11, 2012 two separate incidents occurred during which two females were the victims of an Attempt Criminal Sexual Assault.
The first was at 1:30 am in the 1700 block of N. Humboldt Blvd, where a 29 woman was returning home when she approached by an unknown offender who displayed a knife and demanded her money. The offender then forced the victim into the entry way of her build and attempted to sexually assault her. The victim called for assistance and the offender fled the scene.
The second attack was at 1:55 am in the 1900 block of N. Drake where the victim was inside her home and found the offender in her kitchen. The offender produced a knif and attempted to sexually assault her. The victim shouted for help and the offender fled.
About the Offender:
The offender is described as a male black, 23-28 years old, 6’01-6’03, 170-180 lbs, dreadlocks, medium complexion, with a tear drop tattoo below his right eye.
What you Can Do:
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Keep doors locked
• Travel with another individual or group
• Call 911 to report any suspicious persons or vehicles in your area.
If you have any information about this incident, call the Area North Detectives at 312-744-8261.
Community Alert: Wanted for Theft – Purse Snatch/Strong Arm Robbery
From July 5 to July 9, in seven reported incidents, the offender approached lone female shoppers in the parking lot of retail stores. While the victims are unloading shopping carts, the offender grabs their purse and flees in a red Dodge van. In several incidents, the offender has physically overpowered the victims for their purse. On incident occurred in the 2600 block of N. Elston Ave in a shopping area near Beat 1431.
About the Offender:
The offender is described as a male black or black Hispanic, 5’07-6’, 150-160lbs, wearing a grey polo shirt and blue jeans.
What you Can Do:
• Report any suspicious people or activity in the area
• Be aware of this situation and alert neighbors in the area about the crime
• Pay special attention to any subjects loitering in the area.
If you have any information about this incident, call the Area North Detectives at 312-744-8261.
The first was at 1:30 am in the 1700 block of N. Humboldt Blvd, where a 29 woman was returning home when she approached by an unknown offender who displayed a knife and demanded her money. The offender then forced the victim into the entry way of her build and attempted to sexually assault her. The victim called for assistance and the offender fled the scene.
The second attack was at 1:55 am in the 1900 block of N. Drake where the victim was inside her home and found the offender in her kitchen. The offender produced a knif and attempted to sexually assault her. The victim shouted for help and the offender fled.
About the Offender:
The offender is described as a male black, 23-28 years old, 6’01-6’03, 170-180 lbs, dreadlocks, medium complexion, with a tear drop tattoo below his right eye.
What you Can Do:
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Keep doors locked
• Travel with another individual or group
• Call 911 to report any suspicious persons or vehicles in your area.
If you have any information about this incident, call the Area North Detectives at 312-744-8261.
Community Alert: Wanted for Theft – Purse Snatch/Strong Arm Robbery
From July 5 to July 9, in seven reported incidents, the offender approached lone female shoppers in the parking lot of retail stores. While the victims are unloading shopping carts, the offender grabs their purse and flees in a red Dodge van. In several incidents, the offender has physically overpowered the victims for their purse. On incident occurred in the 2600 block of N. Elston Ave in a shopping area near Beat 1431.
About the Offender:
The offender is described as a male black or black Hispanic, 5’07-6’, 150-160lbs, wearing a grey polo shirt and blue jeans.
What you Can Do:
• Report any suspicious people or activity in the area
• Be aware of this situation and alert neighbors in the area about the crime
• Pay special attention to any subjects loitering in the area.
If you have any information about this incident, call the Area North Detectives at 312-744-8261.
Community Alert: Blue Line Sexual Assault
Sgt Belicki also announced that the Chicago police are searching for two gunmen who forced a woman off a Blue Line train and sexually assaulted her just two blocks from a Logan Square neighborhood police station in June.
The 52-year-old woman met the two suspects June 30 as she boarded the train at the West Side Kedzie-Homan stop, police said.
They later forced her off the train at gunpoint at the California station about 6:30 a.m. and took her to an apartment in the 2800 block of W. Lyndale Street where they sexually assaulted her.,
Both of the suspects are described as black men in their 20s, standing roughly 5-foot-10 to 6-feet and weighing between 150 and 160 pounds.
One was wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and a blue hat. The second was wearing a maroon plaid shirt, blue jeans and a Philadelphia Phillies baseball hat.
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact Area North detectives at (312) 744-8261. Neighbors are asked to report any suspicious people or activity to police and pay special attention to anyone loitering in that area.
Court Advocacy Report
1) Court Advocates are following the criminal sexual assault against an 18 year old woman that occurred near the Congress Theater on New Years Eve. Terrance Ford, Charles Chunning and Aanwar Barbour are charged with felony aggravated criminal sexual assault
Sgt Belicki also announced that the Chicago police are searching for two gunmen who forced a woman off a Blue Line train and sexually assaulted her just two blocks from a Logan Square neighborhood police station in June.
The 52-year-old woman met the two suspects June 30 as she boarded the train at the West Side Kedzie-Homan stop, police said.
They later forced her off the train at gunpoint at the California station about 6:30 a.m. and took her to an apartment in the 2800 block of W. Lyndale Street where they sexually assaulted her.,
Both of the suspects are described as black men in their 20s, standing roughly 5-foot-10 to 6-feet and weighing between 150 and 160 pounds.
One was wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and a blue hat. The second was wearing a maroon plaid shirt, blue jeans and a Philadelphia Phillies baseball hat.
Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact Area North detectives at (312) 744-8261. Neighbors are asked to report any suspicious people or activity to police and pay special attention to anyone loitering in that area.
Court Advocacy Report
1) Court Advocates are following the criminal sexual assault against an 18 year old woman that occurred near the Congress Theater on New Years Eve. Terrance Ford, Charles Chunning and Aanwar Barbour are charged with felony aggravated criminal sexual assault
Arrest Report
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Sgt Belicki announced that there were 25 arrests made in Beat 1431 between June 4 and July 18. Three of those were graffiti arrests. She also said that the top ten crimes for Beat 1431 were down 50% over the last reporting period and that we have a “nice little beat”.
Sgt Belicki announced that there were 25 arrests made in Beat 1431 between June 4 and July 18. Three of those were graffiti arrests. She also said that the top ten crimes for Beat 1431 were down 50% over the last reporting period and that we have a “nice little beat”.
Reported Shots Fired
1) Shots fired into property at 2765 W. Francis Pl. in mid May for the second time this year; the first time was in February. And also in mid may, Spanish Lords shot a guy in his car in the stomach.
2) There were 4 incidents of shots fired at McLean and Campbell near the Congress Pizza in June.
1) Shots fired into property at 2765 W. Francis Pl. in mid May for the second time this year; the first time was in February. And also in mid may, Spanish Lords shot a guy in his car in the stomach.
2) There were 4 incidents of shots fired at McLean and Campbell near the Congress Pizza in June.
Section Reports
SECTION 1 (Borders: California, Milwaukee, Armitage)
1) Vice Lord gang members live at 2136 N. Point and are dealing drugs, often around 1-2 am. They are parking near a fire hydrant and someone comes from the house, gets in the car and returns in a few minutes.
2) Known Spanish Lords continue to gather at 2765 W. Francis. Neighbors have seen Spanish Lords at this property flash gang signs at passing cars as well as being involved in drug sales.
3) An attempted sexual assault was reported by neighbors on the 2100 block of Bingham. On July 18 a man tried to grab a girl and pull her into a vacant lot.
4) Neighbors reported that patrons of the new pie shop on California are blocking the nearby alley in the mornings and late afternoons almost every day. The Alderman’s office has been informed.
action: Residents are urged to continue calling 911 to report the ongoing gang and criminal activity.
2) Known Spanish Lords continue to gather at 2765 W. Francis. Neighbors have seen Spanish Lords at this property flash gang signs at passing cars as well as being involved in drug sales.
3) An attempted sexual assault was reported by neighbors on the 2100 block of Bingham. On July 18 a man tried to grab a girl and pull her into a vacant lot.
4) Neighbors reported that patrons of the new pie shop on California are blocking the nearby alley in the mornings and late afternoons almost every day. The Alderman’s office has been informed.
action: Residents are urged to continue calling 911 to report the ongoing gang and criminal activity.
SECTION 2 (Borders: Rockwell, Lyndale, Western, Milwaukee)
1) Neighbors reported 4 incidents of shots fired at McLean and Campbell near the Congress Pizza in June and a CAPS positive loitering event was held on June 29 in response. Known gang member have been seen hanging out behind Congress using drug and one was employed there for a while. Representatives from Congress Pizza were not present at this CAPS meeting nor have they come to any for months. The back door to the restaurant is often left open and drivers and other employee sit on crates there with gang members. In the summer of 2009 hearings with Congress Pizza and the Department of Business Affairs started because that business had become a nuisance to the community. Community meetings went on for a year and Congress Pizza promised to fix the problems. But this year the problems have returned with gangs, drugs, prostitutes and gun shots once again near the business. Police also reported that they had an altercation inside the restaurant where people were fighting over a baseball game. Sgt Belicki reported that no calls for service have been reported recently at 2033 N. Milwaukee, Congress Pizza’s address She also said even if gang member hang out there, they have to be doing something illegal before the police can do anything.2) SGT Belicki reported that there have been fewer calls for service at the Congress Theater. But she would not give any details of those calls at the CAPS meeting. The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection has the Congress Theater in ongoing "deleterious impact" hearings.
3) A representative from Congress Theater reported that people are loitering on the Rockwell and Milwaukee corner near the back door of the Congress Theater. Posting “No Loitering Signs” was recommended.
4) SGT Belicki reported that there was a battery at V-Live but again refused to give any details about that or any other calls for service.
5) Sgt Belicki reported that there was an arrest of a juvenile on the 2200 block of N. Western for possession of paint/marker with intent to deface in June
6) Sgt Belicki reported there was Reckless Conduct arrest on the 2400 Block of McLean on June 16.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report shooting, illegal parking and any illegal patron or employee behavior at the Congress Theater, V-Live and Congress Pizza.
SECTION 3 (Borders: Rockwell, Fullerton, Western, Lyndale)
There were no reports for this section.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 4 (Borders: California, Fullerton, Rockwell, Milwaukee)
There was not enough time to hear reports from this section.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 5 (Borders: California, Logan Boulevard, Rockwell, Fullerton)
There was not enough time to hear reports from this section.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 6 (Borders: Rockwell, Logan Boulevard, Western, Fullerton)
1) Many neighbors reported that criminal activity continues on the 2400 block of N. Campbell by Ray Ray Joos and other gang members. Ray Ray Joos moved back to this section after being released from prison a few months ago. He is a member of the AIG (Almighty Imperial Gangsters) and has been tagging not only on Campbell but in MLD areas in other parts of the beat. Garages and fences on the corner of Campbell and Altgeld were tagged two times in June and July by both the AIGs and the MLDs. Ray Ray Joos and other IAG gang members are hanging out on that same corner and the stop sign has been tagged by them also. Members in this gang are traveling on foot, on bikes as well as seen pushing strollers. Ray Ray Joos was arrested on an outstanding warrant on June 15 but returned to the area almost immediately.
2) There were three reports of bicycles being stolen in this section in July. Residents should keep an eye on this activity or consider lockable gas caps.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
Recurring Problem Areas for BEAT 1431
1) Gun shots2) Gang graffiti
3) Gang drug activity
3) Problems with Congress Pizza, Congress Theater and V-Live on Milwaukee Ave.
DISCLAIMER
Beat 1431 CAPS volunteers prepared these meeting minutes to the best of their ability.
