BEAT 1431 + 1432 CAPS
Meeting Minutes
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 16th, 2015, 7:00pm at Haas Park Field House, 2402 N. Washtenaw.
Officers
Present: Lt Giambrone, PO Chavez, PO Regnier, PO Blasz, PO Mallex, PO Davies, Liz Rios, 14th District CAPS organizer
Number of Beat 1431 residents present: 10
General Announcements
The 14th District is holding a Food Drive all year long. Food and hygiene products can be dropped off at the 14th District Police Station or at your next Beat Meeting.
COP on TOP is Friday, May 29th from 7 - 11am at 2565 W. Fullerton. Sgt Reyes and other Police Officers from the 14th District will be on top of the Dunkin' Donuts to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics athletes.
The 14th District Bike Rodeo, a free bike safety event, will be held on Saturday, May 30th from 10am - 12pm at the Liberty Bank, 2392 N. Milwaukee Ave. Come and get safety tips, a bike checkup and other gifts.
Court Advocacy ReportsCOP on TOP is Friday, May 29th from 7 - 11am at 2565 W. Fullerton. Sgt Reyes and other Police Officers from the 14th District will be on top of the Dunkin' Donuts to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics athletes.
The 14th District Bike Rodeo, a free bike safety event, will be held on Saturday, May 30th from 10am - 12pm at the Liberty Bank, 2392 N. Milwaukee Ave. Come and get safety tips, a bike checkup and other gifts.
Court advocates have been following cases regarding:
- 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 weapon charges. His next court date is June 11, 2015.
- Tagger Kristopher Klimala (WICKED) was sentence to 12 years at 85% IDOC time for the 2nd Degree Murder conviction of Linear Caballero (CHIP), another tagger, on May 21, 2015. This happened at Western & Armitage in front of Margie’s Candies on 1/21/2012. He will get credit for the 3 years he's been in the Cook County Jail.
Please call the 14th District CAPS office, 312-744-1261 for more information regarding these important dates.
Arrest Report
There were 10 arrests in Beat 1431 and 51 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 10 arrests in Beat 1431 and 51 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) Two women were reported fighting at 2108 N. Bingham the week of May 10th, and the following morning, car windows were broken in front of the house.
2) A neighbor of the new Boulevard Veterinary, at 2740 W. Armitage Ave near California, asked what that business should do about people loitering, drinking and urinating in the parking lot they have behind their building. Police suggested that they put up "No Loitering- No Trespassing" signs, which they can get from the police station and said to call 911.
3) A neighbor asked about the shootout between several gang members resulting in one death on May 13th at the Food Smart parking lot at 2901 W. Armitage Ave. He said that although it is not in our Beat, it is very close. Police reported that there was an arrest and that a private camera in the parking lot helped them. Police said that private cameras, particularly digital ones with better resolution, have been useful in prosecutions.
2) A neighbor of the new Boulevard Veterinary, at 2740 W. Armitage Ave near California, asked what that business should do about people loitering, drinking and urinating in the parking lot they have behind their building. Police suggested that they put up "No Loitering- No Trespassing" signs, which they can get from the police station and said to call 911.
3) A neighbor asked about the shootout between several gang members resulting in one death on May 13th at the Food Smart parking lot at 2901 W. Armitage Ave. He said that although it is not in our Beat, it is very close. Police reported that there was an arrest and that a private camera in the parking lot helped them. Police said that private cameras, particularly digital ones with better resolution, have been useful in prosecutions.
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 for the second time in a row.
2) A Representative from Concord Music Hall was in attendance and had no issues to report. They did mention that the new valet service using the laundromat on Milwaukee Ave is not connected to the Concord Music Hall.
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) A Representative from Concord Music Hall was in attendance and had no issues to report. They did mention that the new valet service using the laundromat on Milwaukee Ave is not connected to the Concord Music Hall.
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 was reviewed at an April 23 meeting at the school. The traffic control analysis is helping with the problem on Rockwell, but more attention needs to be paid to the problems on Talman. Police officers are often present and issuing tickets as needed at arrival and dismissal of school.
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)
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 6 (Borders: Rockwell, Logan Boulevard, Western, Fullerton)
1) Construction of the new dog park at Logan, Western, the Kennedy and Artesian has started.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
action: Residents are strongly urged to call 911 to report gang activity and 311 for graffiti.
Neighboring BEAT 1432 Key Reports
1) No one has yet been arrested for the shooting homicide that occurred on the 2000 block of W. Fullerton on Feb 19, 2015. This incident was caused by road rage began further West of where it ended.
2) There was no representative from the Dolphin night club at the meeting to address the shooting incident at the club back in March (reported in our last CAPS meeting). Two men were killed at the Dolphin night club on Webster near Ashland on March 16, 2015. The victims were from the South side. The shooter is not in custody. The Dolphin night club voluntarily closed for two months to re-brand themselves and will have a soft re-opening on the weekend of May 22nd.
1) No one has yet been arrested for the shooting homicide that occurred on the 2000 block of W. Fullerton on Feb 19, 2015. This incident was caused by road rage began further West of where it ended.
2) There was no representative from the Dolphin night club at the meeting to address the shooting incident at the club back in March (reported in our last CAPS meeting). Two men were killed at the Dolphin night club on Webster near Ashland on March 16, 2015. The victims were from the South side. The shooter is not in custody. The Dolphin night club voluntarily closed for two months to re-brand themselves and will have a soft re-opening on the weekend of May 22nd.
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.
