BEAT 1431 CAPS
Meeting Minutes
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st, 2015, 7:00pm at Haas Park Field House, 2402 N. Washtenaw.
Officers
Present: SGT Reyes, Sgt Giambrone, PO Alvarez, PO Assria, PO Cecchin, PO Mendoza, Liz Rios, 14th District CAPS organizer, Vicky Schmidt CAPS Beat 1431 Community Facilitator
Number of Beat 1431 residents present: 13
General Announcements
The 14th District is holding a Food Drive all year long. Food and hygiene products can be dropped off the 14th District.
Earth Day is Saturday, April 18 and Clean and Green Day is Saturday, April 25. Call 311 to get material including bags, brooms and rakes.
Court Advocacy ReportsEarth Day is Saturday, April 18 and Clean and Green Day is Saturday, April 25. Call 311 to get material including bags, brooms and rakes.
Court advocates have been following cases regarding:
- Charles Chunning – one of three young men arrested for the 2011 New Year's Eve rape at Congress Theater – pled guilty to felony unlawful restraint and was sentenced to 20 months juvenile probation on March 12, 2015. He will be on probation until he turns 21. He cannot expunge his court records until he turns 26. His case has been continued for months.
- Anthony Jones, a criminal in our Beat, was declared guilty of a robbery, criminal sexual assault and resisting arrest at a bench trial on Jan 29, 2015. Post-trial motions and sentencing was scheduled for Feb 27, 2015. On that date, Jones’ motion for a new trial was denied and sentencing was scheduled again for March 27th.
- Victor Torres was apprehended after a foot chase at Los Recuerdos, 2315 W. Fullerton Ave, on Sept 6, 2014 after allegedly shooting at a car of gang-bangers. He is facing UUW (unlawful use of weapons) charges. His next court date is April 16, 2015.
Please call the 14th District CAPS office, 312-744-1261 for more information regarding these important dates.
Arrest Report
There were 12 arrests in Beat 1431 and 46 in Beat 1432 for the reporting period.since the last CAPS meeting.
For a complete listing of crimes over time for Beat 1431 please visit ClearMap.
Arrest Report
There were 12 arrests in Beat 1431 and 46 in Beat 1432 for the reporting period.since the last CAPS meeting.
For a complete listing of crimes over time for Beat 1431 please visit ClearMap.
Section Reports
SECTION 1 (Borders: California, Milwaukee, Armitage)
1) A neighbor called in a Penske truck blocking the alley in the 2700 block of W. Francis because he was suspicious that it might be robbery. The guy driving the truck said someone was moving, but when told that the call had been made they left immediately. Police said to always call 911 if something looks suspicious and try to get the license plate numbers for them to follow up.
action: Residents are urged to continue calling 911 to report any gang and criminal activity.
SECTION 2 (Borders: Rockwell, Lyndale, Western, Milwaukee)
1)
Congress Pizza – There was no representative of Congress Pizza in attendance at the CAPS meeting. There was a warrant arrest at Congress Pizza for a relative of the managers for drugs and a stolen car left at the Walgreen’s parking lot in the last reporting period.
2) Representatives from Concord Music Hall were in attendance and had no significant issues to report.
action: Residents
are strongly urged to call 911 to report illegal parking and any
illegal patron or employee behavior at businesses along Milwaukee Ave.2) Representatives from Concord Music Hall were in attendance and had no significant issues to report.
SECTION 3 (Borders: Rockwell, Fullerton, Western, Lyndale)
There were no issues reported in 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)
1) Parents are still leaving their cars parked illegally when dropping their kids off at Goethe School. A traffic control analysis of Goethe Elementary School from alderman Moreno’s office will be reviewed at an April 23rd meeting at the school. A representative from Alderman Moreno’s office said they will get Revenue out to ticket. Students are helping with the “Kiss and Go” program but that has not solved the problem. Police officers are often present and issuing tickets as needed at arrival and dismissal. Speeding is still a problem on Rockwell and construction on Talman has added to the problem.
2) A house construction crew knocked down a Tow Zone sign at the corner of Talman and Lyndale and it has not been replaced. Residents reported this and a missing stop sign on this corner via 311 City Services months ago. The stop sign on this corner was replaced, but not the tow zone sign. A representative from Alderman Moreno’s office said they will expedite this.
2) A house construction crew knocked down a Tow Zone sign at the corner of Talman and Lyndale and it has not been replaced. Residents reported this and a missing stop sign on this corner via 311 City Services months ago. The stop sign on this corner was replaced, but not the tow zone sign. A representative from Alderman Moreno’s office said they will expedite this.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report illegal parking and other criminal
activity and 311 for graffiti.
activity and 311 for graffiti.
SECTION 5 (Borders: California, Logan Boulevard, Rockwell, Fullerton)
1) There was a break in on Jan 23, 2015 in the 2600 Block of W. Fullerton Ave.
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) The man with Parkinson’s disease, who was begging for money on the corner of Fullerton and Western, has moved to California and North Ave. He was seen throwing rocks there. Neighbors are concerned about him.
2) There was an attempted break-in on the 2400 block of N. Campbell. Someone thought there was a person in their backyard and the dog was barking, but the victim did not respond when police arrived.
3) A break-in was reported in the 2500 block of N. Campbell on Feb 22, 2015. This was a construction site and this is a city wide problem. Thieves are looking for copper piping and tools.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
2) There was an attempted break-in on the 2400 block of N. Campbell. Someone thought there was a person in their backyard and the dog was barking, but the victim did not respond when police arrived.
3) A break-in was reported in the 2500 block of N. Campbell on Feb 22, 2015. This was a construction site and this is a city wide problem. Thieves are looking for copper piping and tools.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
Neighboring BEAT 1432 Key Reports
1) The burned out building at 2321 W. Fullerton, reportedly housing several homeless, is secured now and in demolition court.
2) Gypsies in parking lots along Elston Ave during the week of Feb 16, 2015 were reportedly trying to scam victims out of money saying they would fix dents in cars and then demanding more money. In one case, the victim claimed the gypsies ran into their car and then wanted money to fix it. Police recommended calling 911 but said that the victim must stay until the police come to sign a complaint.
3) A shooting homicide occurred on the 2000 block of W. Fullerton on Feb 19, 2015. This incident started as road rage further west. The victim was visiting a friend when the shooting happened. There was a good police response.
4) Two men were killed and another wounded in a shooting that occurred at the Dolphin night club on Webster near Ashland on March 16, 2015. The victims were from the South side. People from the club were stealing items from the corpses when police arrived. Police think it was a planned attack and the shooter may have walked right by the police who were writing tickets near the club. The shooter is not in custody.
Alderman Waguespack, who attended the CAPS meeting, said he has been trying to get this club closed. This is the third violent act in 12 months there also including a DUI arrest when a woman was run over and a man beaten up on the dance floor. He said there have been problems going back to 2008, including encroaching on the Chicago River with an illegal deck, using old illegal occupancy cards and cars racing through the area. He said the Liquor Commission and the Dept of Business Affairs have allowed them to stay open. He said the mayor needs to review their processes which allows dangerous late hour night clubs to stay open even after community meetings, police requests and his requests to shut it down. He also said that the club is hiring promoters who are bringing in these problems, but the city has no control over them. He said there needs to be new city code to cover them.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report any criminal or gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
Recurring Problem Areas for BEAT 1431 and 1432
1) Graffiti1) The burned out building at 2321 W. Fullerton, reportedly housing several homeless, is secured now and in demolition court.
2) Gypsies in parking lots along Elston Ave during the week of Feb 16, 2015 were reportedly trying to scam victims out of money saying they would fix dents in cars and then demanding more money. In one case, the victim claimed the gypsies ran into their car and then wanted money to fix it. Police recommended calling 911 but said that the victim must stay until the police come to sign a complaint.
3) A shooting homicide occurred on the 2000 block of W. Fullerton on Feb 19, 2015. This incident started as road rage further west. The victim was visiting a friend when the shooting happened. There was a good police response.
4) Two men were killed and another wounded in a shooting that occurred at the Dolphin night club on Webster near Ashland on March 16, 2015. The victims were from the South side. People from the club were stealing items from the corpses when police arrived. Police think it was a planned attack and the shooter may have walked right by the police who were writing tickets near the club. The shooter is not in custody.
Alderman Waguespack, who attended the CAPS meeting, said he has been trying to get this club closed. This is the third violent act in 12 months there also including a DUI arrest when a woman was run over and a man beaten up on the dance floor. He said there have been problems going back to 2008, including encroaching on the Chicago River with an illegal deck, using old illegal occupancy cards and cars racing through the area. He said the Liquor Commission and the Dept of Business Affairs have allowed them to stay open. He said the mayor needs to review their processes which allows dangerous late hour night clubs to stay open even after community meetings, police requests and his requests to shut it down. He also said that the club is hiring promoters who are bringing in these problems, but the city has no control over them. He said there needs to be new city code to cover them.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report any criminal or gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
Recurring Problem Areas for BEAT 1431 and 1432
3) Gang and drug activity
4) Goethe Elementary School illegal driving and parking practices
4) Illegal activities at late night nightclubs
DISCLAIMER
Beat 1431 CAPS volunteers prepared these meeting minutes to the best of their ability.
