BEAT 1431 CAPS
Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2013
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 19th, 2013, 7:00pm at Haas Park Field House, 2402 N. Washtenaw.
Officers
Present: PO Chavez, PO McNamara, PO Komo
Number of Beat 1431 residents present:10
General Announcements
14th District "National Night Out"
Tuesday, August 6th, 5 - 8:30pm @ the 14th District Police Station parking lot
Bike Theft Prevention
14th District "National Night Out"
Tuesday, August 6th, 5 - 8:30pm @ the 14th District Police Station parking lot
Bike Theft Prevention
There have been a number of questions in the community regarding how to prevent bike thefts. The Chicago Department of Transportation has a number of useful tips on registering your bike and keeping it secure.
Arrest Report
Arrest Report
For a complete listing of crimes during specific time periods visit ClearMap.
Section Reports
SECTION 1 (Borders: California, Milwaukee, Armitage)
1)
The
infamous Spanish Lord property on the 2700 block of W. Francis Pl.
continues to have problems. It is believed that one of the individuals is still residing at the property, however, for the last 2 months he has been telling the police that he plans to move. Drug activity is reportedly happening at this property at all hours of the day - cars receiving the drugs are frequently seen parking in front of the fire hydrant directly outside the property.
2) A search warrant request has been issued for the property on the 2000 block of California that has vicious dogs penned within the property. In the meantime, residents reported that the fence has been repaired and the dogs seem to be adequately restrained.
3) There were 4 arrests made on Francis Place: 1 DUI, 2 public indecencies involving Spanish Lord gang members, and a parolee arrested for loitering with gang members.
4) There has been excessive drinking and littering across 2110 and 2113 Bingham properties, and residents reported concern of returning Cobra gang members (who may or may not be connected to the properties).
5) Point and Francis Pl continue to have problems with graffiti.
6) Residents reported that there has been an increase in the amount of people periodically seen loitering outside the property at 2136 N. Point. This property has had a history with Vice Lord gang activity.
action: Residents are urged to continue calling 911 to report the ongoing gang and criminal activity.
2) A search warrant request has been issued for the property on the 2000 block of California that has vicious dogs penned within the property. In the meantime, residents reported that the fence has been repaired and the dogs seem to be adequately restrained.
3) There were 4 arrests made on Francis Place: 1 DUI, 2 public indecencies involving Spanish Lord gang members, and a parolee arrested for loitering with gang members.
4) There has been excessive drinking and littering across 2110 and 2113 Bingham properties, and residents reported concern of returning Cobra gang members (who may or may not be connected to the properties).
5) Point and Francis Pl continue to have problems with graffiti.
6) Residents reported that there has been an increase in the amount of people periodically seen loitering outside the property at 2136 N. Point. This property has had a history with Vice Lord gang activity.
action: Residents are urged to continue calling 911 to report the ongoing gang and criminal activity.
SECTION 2 (Borders: Rockwell, Lyndale, Western, Milwaukee)
1) There were 2 "impact arrests" at VLive reported by Officer Chavez between May 16th and July 18th: a) Aggravated assault with a weapon and b) Battery
2) A resident reported (via facebook) suspicious activity at Congress Pizza - particularly in the parking lot area.
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.2) A resident reported (via facebook) suspicious activity at Congress Pizza - particularly in the parking lot area.
SECTION 3 (Borders: Rockwell, Fullerton, Western, Lyndale)
1) The police reported making a cocaine and cannabis drug arrest on the
2400 block of Campbell. The drug arrest was also tied to the IGA gang.
According to police, there were no other calls of service to this known problem location.
2) A resident reported that another property in this section (2214 N. Maplewood) has a red "x" sign placed in front of it. These signs are believed to indicate to emergency first responders that the building is vacant and/or might be unsafe. This property and a few other vacant properties are reportedly left wide open and not properly secured and there have been cases where children have been seen playing inside them. Residents fear transients may occupy these vacant properties and would like the developers of these properties to properly secure them.
2) A resident reported that another property in this section (2214 N. Maplewood) has a red "x" sign placed in front of it. These signs are believed to indicate to emergency first responders that the building is vacant and/or might be unsafe. This property and a few other vacant properties are reportedly left wide open and not properly secured and there have been cases where children have been seen playing inside them. Residents fear transients may occupy these vacant properties and would like the developers of these properties to properly secure them.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 4 (Borders: California, Fullerton, Rockwell, Milwaukee)
1) Between 2am - 4am Sunday, June 2nd a resident reported 6 Latino adults (4 men, 2 women) in there 20s or 30s drinking and loitering behind Goethe Elementary School at Lyndale and Talman. A couple individuals were wearing red and black clothing drinking and talking loudly. The group was also keeping close watch on the North and South directions of Talman as well as looking down Lyndale.
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) A resident reported (via facebook) of suspicious loitering in front of a property near Washtenaw and Altgeld.
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) A resident near the corner of Altgeld and Artesian has been seen grilling on the sidewalk in front of his property and residents have been questioning whether this is legal or not. Officers present were not certain, and this might be a question for the alderman's office.
2) A resident reported that one evening several cars parked in the diagonal parking on Artesian near Fullerton had their wheel lug nuts removed - one driver was not aware of this theft and had their wheel fall off after they backed out of the angled spot.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
2) A resident reported that one evening several cars parked in the diagonal parking on Artesian near Fullerton had their wheel lug nuts removed - one driver was not aware of this theft and had their wheel fall off after they backed out of the angled spot.
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 Ultra Lounge, 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.
