4TH PRECINCT HIGHLIGHTS WEEK 748 May 22 - 28, 2012
MPD provides this public safety information as a public service. These highlights are not reflective of all incidents handled or investigated by the MPD at this time. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ARSON:
Arson
37XX Dupont Ave N Monday 5/28/12 1356hrs 12-161766
MFD responded to a fire at this location & located a letter jacket spread out in the middle of the road. The coat had been spray painted & slashed in the back. There were scorch marks on the coat & a circle spray painted around the coat. A witness told MFD investigator that she observed 3 girls between 15-17 yrs, spraying the coat & attempting to set it on fire. The right sleeve & a portion of the back had what appeared to be scorch marks & it was determined to be Arson. No injuries. No suspects. Estimated property damage is $350.
ASSAULT:
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
33XX 4th St N Tuesday 5/22/12 1600hrs 12-155052
OT1/female, 30 yrs, came into the 4th Pct to report an Assault on her son. V1 stated he was on Facebook with a female friend & he found out a friend she knows was the suspect who came into his mother’s house, pointed a handgun at his brother & took items from the house (CCN #12-153854). V1 saw S1/male, 16-18 yrs, outside City View School & confronted him about pointing a gun at his brother & stealing items from his house. When V1 stated he wanted the items back, S1 pulled out a large chain & hit V1 in the face with it. V1 refused medical attention. Officer observed marks on his face. V1 stated another male began to hit him also. V1 informed officer that both males have photos on Facebook.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
16XX Broadway Ave W Friday 5/25/12 1732hrs 12-158530
Officers were dispatched to the report of a shooting & learned that V1/male, 16 yrs, left the scene in a tan or gold colored Bonneville. We later learned V1 was at the hospital & prior to speaking with him in the ER, officers located the vehicle which was empty, but had a blood-like substance on the passenger seat, so officers ordered a tow. Officers spoke to V1 who had a gunshot wound to his calf. V1 stated he was walking out of a gas station & heard a pop that sounded like a gunshot. V1 observed that he had been shot. V1 stated his brother took him to the hospital. V1 was asked if he belonged to a gang or if he knew of anyone who would want to shoot him & responded no to both questions. When V1 went to X-ray, family members told officers that the shooter was most likely aiming for his brother, W1/ 19 yrs. W1 phoned the hospital & wanted to know when he could get his towed vehicle back. A video from the gas station showed a black Tahoe or suburban driving up & down the alley prior to the incident. V1’s wound is non-life threatening.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
Newton Ave N & Oliver Ave N Friday 5/25/12 2200hrs 12-158989
Officers were dispatched on a stabbing & met V1/female, 53 yrs, with a large bandage over the side of her face. V1’s entire shirt was covered in blood. V1 identified S1/female, 40-50 yrs, by her first name only, as the party who sliced her face with a box cutter. W1/male, 54 yrs, is a friend of V1 & an acquaintance of S1. W1 stated he drove V1 to an address & she went inside. After a few minutes, S1 made some comment & got out of the vehicle. V1 & S1 then got into a verbal argument & S1 sliced V1’s face with a box cutter. W1 then drove V1 to the home of a mutual friend. V1’s gash was significant & she was transported to the hospital via ambulance. S1 was not located.
Assault 4—Police/Emergency Personnel / Narcotics / Flee in a Motor Vehicle
36th Ave N & 4th St N Sunday 5/27/12 0053hrs 12-160397
Officers were conducting a suspicious vehicle stop & when officer attempted to remove the driver, AP1/ male, 34 yrs, he intentionally accelerated, trapping the officer between the door jamb & the vehicle. Officer was injured due to AP1 fleeing in the motor vehicle. AP1 fled in the vehicle for a couple blocks, then on foot until he was apprehended. Officer had a noticeable injury to his right arm. Cocaine was also located on in the vehicle of AP1. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Assault 4; PC Narcotics; & PC Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
23XX Ferrant Pl Sunday 5/27/12 0100hrs 12-161091
Officer was dispatched to the above location on a Domestic Damage to Property & was advised there had been an Assault with a baseball bat. V1/male, 30 yrs, stated he was outside talking to W1/female, 29 yrs, when S1/male, 29 yrs, came outside & punched V1 in the head. V1 got up & ran at S1, who then hit V1 three times in the head with a baseball bat. W1 observed this. W1 is the girlfriend of S1. V1 did not want police involved & drove himself to the hospital. V1 had 12 staples in the front of his head & signed a medical release form.
Assault 2---w/a Dangerous Weapon
26XX Lyndale Ave N Sunday 5/27/12 2131hrs 12-161244
Officers responded to a shooting at the above location & an unknown male yelled at officers from a vehicle that there was shooting in the back. Officers heard a lot of yelling coming from inside the building & then observed several people run to the rear apt. security door & a male attempting to exit the building. Officer directed W1/male, 22 yrs, to the ground at gunpoint as he stood in the doorway & he complied. W1 stated V1/male, 21 yrs, left the area on foot to go to the hospital. He also ID’d S1/male, 21 yrs, as the shooter. V1 later showed up at the hospital with a serious wound to his torso. S1 was not located.
ROBBERY:
ROBPAG
35th Ave N & Morgan Ave N Tuesday 5/22/12 0012hrs 12-154403
Officers were dispatched to a Robbery of Person at the above location. V1/female, 43 yrs, stated she was inside her vehicle waiting for a friend to come out of 34XX Morgan Ave N. While waiting, 2 unknown males, approached her & demanded money at gunpoint. S1/18-20 yrs, was on the driver’s side armed with a silver handgun while S2/16 yrs, was on the passenger side armed with a black handgun. V1 stated she handed her purse to S1 & both suspects fled on foot. V1 was not injured. Loss included the $40 purse containing $120 in cash; ID & papers; & a bank card.
ROBBIZ (Liberty Taxi)
15th Ave N & Girard Ave N Tuesday 5/22/12 0242hrs 12-154495
Officers responded to the Robbery of a cab driver. V1/male, 43 yrs, stated he picked up 3 males, 20-25 yrs, downtown, who directed him to take them to the north side. Once the cab got to 14th & Emerson, S1 put an object to V1’s neck demanding his money, or he would kill him. V1 stated he continued to drive as directed by S2. When they got to the above listed area, S2 demanded he pull to the curb. S2 searched the front of the vehicle while S1 held the knife to V1’s neck. V1 stated all of the suspects yelled at him & threatened to kill him. After V1 turned over his wallet, the suspects fled in the alley. Loss included $300 in cash; the leather wallet; bank cards; & V1’s DL. V1 had a small scratch on his neck from the knife but refused medical attention.
ROBPAG
29XX Queen Ave N Tuesday 5/22/12 1214hrs 12-154770
V1/male, 23 yrs, stated he was standing in front of his house when S1/male, 18-25 yrs, known only by his street name, walked up & asked to use his cell phone. V1 let S1 use the phone, but when he asked for it back, S1 pulled out a semi-automatic & pointed it at V1. A white Crown Victoria pulled up, S1 got in, & the vehicle left. No injuries. The cell phone is valued at $300.
ROBPAG / Burglary of Dwelling
28XX Bryant Ave N Thursday 5/24/12 1835hrs 12-157432
Officers were dispatched to the unoccupied single family house where V1/female, 31 yrs, was robbed by unknown S1/male, 17-20 yrs. V1 was viewing the house & S1 came out of a closet with an unknown object in his hand. S1 ordered V1 to give him her purse. S1 took the purse off V1’s shoulder & fled. V1 was not injured. Loss included $200 in cash. It should be noted that W1, the owner of the home, stated the front door was unlocked due to a worker being in the house the previous day who was unable to get it locked when he left.
ROBPAG (Rainbow Taxi)
11XX Oliver Ave N Friday 5/25/12 0245hrs 12-157875
Officer responded to a Robbery of Biz & met V1/male, 42 yrs, a taxi driver. V1 dropped off 3 males, 21-30 yrs at 12th & Oliver N. At that time, unknown S1 pulled out a semi-automatic handgun, placed it behind his ear, & demanded money. S2 went into V1’s back pocket & took his wallet, while S1 grabbed V1’s cell phone from the center console. S2 removed $65 from the wallet & then left it in the cab. S3 did not do anything to V1. All suspects then got out of the cab & began walking towards the above listed location. V1 got out of the cab & S1 turned & shot at him 3 times before the suspects all began to run. V1 was not injured. Casings were recovered from the scene. Suspects were GOA.
ROBPER
Aldrich Ave N & Broadway Ave W Friday 5/25/12 1604hrs 12-158446
Officer responded to the above location & met V1/male, who had a cut on his ear, hand, & knee. V1 stated he was at the above location attempting to sell several watches when a red jeep-like truck drove up & asked to see the watches. When V1 raised his arm full of watches, the rear passenger grabbed his arm & the driver began to drive away. The unknown male suspects, 20-25 yrs, pulled his arm into the window & took 2 watches as well as cash from his hand. V1 was dragged about 75 feet & then let go, which caused his injuries. The vehicle with 3 suspects took off. Medical arrived & assisted V1 with his injuries. Suspects were GOA.
ROBPAG
13XX Broadway Ave W Friday 5/25/12 1759hrs 12-158563
Officers were dispatched to a Robbery of Person at gunpoint & met V1/male, 40 yrs, who stated he bought food at the store & as he exited, unknown S1/male, 18-25 yrs, asked for money for the bus. V1 offered S1 a dollar & S1 demanded all his money as he reached into his pocket implying that he had a gun. V1 handed over $2 & told S1 that was all he had. S1 then fled on foot. V1 was not injured.
ROBPAG / WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Flee Officer on Foot
Glenwood Ave & Penn Ave N Saturday 5/26/12 2248hrs 12-160240
Officers were dispatched to 2226 Glenwood Ave in regards to a person with a gun. V1/male, 57 yrs, the caller, described the person with the gun. The Robbery actually occurred at the above listed intersection. AP1/male 18 yrs, along with 2 other males, approached V1 & asked to purchase 2 cigarettes from him. As V1 handed them over to AP1, AP1 grabbed V1, pulled a handgun out, & told V1 to give him what he had. V1 pushed away from AP1 & ran into the middle of the street. AP1 & the others fled. Officers located a party matching the description of AP1 & he was instructed to stop. AP1 fled officers on foot & he was apprehended. A handgun was recovered. In a “Show Up”, V1 positively ID’d AP1 as the person responsible for the incident. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Robbery. V1 was not injured.
ROBBIZ (Blue & White Taxi)
8th Ave N & Logan Ave N Sunday 5/27/12 0142hrs 12-160456
Officers were dispatched to Morgan Ave N & 15th Ave N on the report of a Robbery of Biz in progress & observed a Blue & White cab. V1/male, 34yrs, the cab driver, spoke with officers from another squad. V1 was visibly shaken & told officers he had been assigned to pick up some people from a Super 8 motel in Brooklyn Center (6445 James Circle). V1 stated he arrived & was flagged down by unknown S1/male, & unknown S2/female. Suspects said they called for the ride & wanted to be dropped off at 10th Ave N & Logan Ave N. S1 asked the taxi fare up front & gave V1 $25. V1 stated the suspects asked him to stop at the above listed location & S2 got out of the cab while S1 remained seated, pulled out a gun, & demanded V1’s money. V1 gave S1 the $25 he had initially received from S1. S1 told V1 to give him the rest of his money or he would shoot him. V1 then pulled out $200 & gave it to S1. S1 fled on foot & V1 fled in the cab. V1 was not injured. Suspects were GOA.
ROBPER
Glenwood Ave N & Penn Ave N Sunday 5/27/12 1900hrs 12-161184
Officers were dispatched to a Robbery of Person call & met V1/male, 60 yrs, who stated an unknown male/21 yrs, robbed him. V1 stated he is a permanent resident of Chicago but is currently a PhD candidate living at 5XX Newton N. V1 stated he was on the bus & when he got off the bus, S1 did as well. S1 asked to use V1’s cell phone & then took off running with it when V1 gave it to him. V1 chased S1 to the alley & stated he had some money, but needed his cell phone. V1 told S1 to put his cell phone on the ground which S1 did, & V1 gave him $14. S1 told V1 to get out of there as he had a gun & would shoot him. V1 screamed for help & S1 fled. V1 was not injured & did not require medical attention.
ROBPAG
28XX Humboldt Ave N Monday 5/28/12 0030hrs 12-161397
Officer was dispatched to a Robbery of Person & met V1/male, 31 yrs, who stated he & his girlfriend, V2/22 yrs, were sitting in his new car in the rear of an address on 28th & Humboldt N & suddenly 2 males & 2 females, all 20-30 yrs., approached the car. The 2 males forced V1 out of the car & punched him several times in the head. V1 said he ran off, called 911, & believed his girlfriend, V2, was still in the car, which he believed was stolen. At this time, officers learned of a robbery in the 3300 block of Humboldt & found V2 there. V1 went more in depth & stated he was in the rear of the above listed address waiting for a friend of V2 & that suspects assaulted him, taking his wallet & ID. At some point, V1 was able to run away. V1 stated both males wore black half-face masks & both pointed handguns at him. V2 told the same story, except V2 stated the 2 females pulled her from the vehicle while V1 was being robbed. V2 stated she left her purse & cell phone in the car when she was pulled from it. Victims were not injured. The Auto Desk was notified of the carjacking, but was unable to enter any info, due to the lack of a license plate.
ROBPER
26XX Emerson Ave N Monday 5/28/12 1258hrs 12-161732
Officer was dispatched to a Robbery of Person at the above location. V1/male, 15 yrs, stated he was sitting on the front steps when unknown S1/male, 17 yrs, approached & asked to buy the i-Pod which belonged to V2/male, 15 yrs. S1 then snatched it from V1’s hand & also grabbed V1’s cell phone & fled on a mountain bike. Victim called the cell phone & the person who answered threatened to shoot him. S1 was GOA. V1 was not injured.
WEAPONS:
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit / Obstruct Legal Process/ Loiter/ TLE
25XX 4th St N Tuesday 5/22/12 1857hrs 12-155225
Officers drove through a group of numerous young males congregating in the street & sidewalk areas at this location. A surveillance officer informed uniformed officers that they were obstructing vehicular traffic. A decision was made to arrest AP1/male, 25 yrs, & AP2/male, 23 yrs, 8/26/88, for obstructing traffic, a misdemeanor offense. AP1 turned away from the squad & dropped something from his waistband that officers suspected was a gun. As officer ran to AP1, giving him commands, AP2 yelled in officer’s face & was also apprehended. The dropped item turned out to be brass knuckles. AP2 had marijuana on his person & it was apparent he was selling drugs in the street. AP1 was booked in HCJ for Misdemeanor Weapons & Obstruction of Vehicular Traffic. AP2 was booked for Loitering & Obstructing Legal Process.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit
26XX Dupont Ave N Wednesday 5/23/12 1329hrs 12-156179
Officer responded to the area of 26th & Colfax N on the report of shots fired. Officer observed 3 males walking NB on Dupont Ave N. AP1/male, 21 yrs, noticed the squad approaching & quickly darted into the front yard of the above address while holding his waistband. Officer ordered AP1 to stop, but instead he fled onto the open front porch of this address. Officer observed AP1attempt to pull a chrome & black semi-automatic handgun from his waistband, & force the door open to the address. Officer tackled AP1 & placed him under arrest. The recovered firearm was found to be a loaded Beretta 9mm. AP1 was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. AP2/male, 18 yrs, was booked for a Felony Warrant.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit
12XX 12th Ave N Wednesday 5/23/12 2354hrs 12-156739
Officers were dispatched to the above location on a suspicious person & spoke to a security officer who stated he had a male in custody with a handgun on his person. W1 observed AP1/male, 22 yrs enter the apt. building he has been trespassed from. AP1 stood in the lobby for several minutes until someone allowed him into the building. W1 asked AP1 his name, realized AP1 was trespassing & placed him under citizen’s arrest. W1 handcuffed & searched AP1, where he located a 7 shot .22 revolver in his waistband. AP1 told officers he did not have a permit to carry & was booked in HCJ for PC Weapons.
WEAP---Carry a Weapon w/out a Permit
27XX Emerson Ave N Monday 5/28/12 1503hrs 12-161848
Officer initiated a Traffic Stop on a vehicle that was obstructing/impeding Traffic. Officers approached the vehicle & observed AP1/male, 24 yrs, in possession of a gun. AP1 then put the gun in the glove box. AP1 was arrested & booked in HCJ for PC Weapons. AP2/male, 23 yrs, the driver, was cited & released for DAS & No Proof of Insurance.