Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Update From the Police About Recent Muggings

Latest on the muggings from the police:


Detective Division – Area Three
Community
Alert

Wanted for Strong Arm Robbery1st District
Alert # 630-11-022
July 12, 2011

About This Crime
In these incidents, offenders exit a vehicle, approach the victims from behind, knock them to the ground and take their valuables. These robberies have occurred within the following area: from Roosevelt Rd. to 18th St. and between Prairie Ave. and Michigan Ave.

About The Offenders
Three to four male black offenders, 18 to 25 years old, 5'10" to 6'01" tall, 140 to 200 lbs.,wearing dark clothing. A female black, 16 to 19 years old, 5'08" to 5'10" tall, 120 to 130 lbs, has accompanied the offenders in at least one of the incidents

What You Can Do
Be aware of your surroundings. Travel in groups. Do not display I-Pods, cell phones or anything of value as you are walking. Contact the Chicago Police Department if you observe suspicious activity at 911 or contact the Area 3 Robbery/Burglary/Theft Crimes Unit

If you have any information about this incident,Please call the Area 3 Detective Division at (312) 744-8263

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Interesting. 2-3 Days after the original community organization alert posted. Hmmmm

After North Ave Beach fiasco, one has to wonder if this was going to get released at all, and if this forced the police to reveal their hand and release the information? Kudos to those involved if so.

Anonymous said...

everyone should know about this website:
http://www.chicagonewsreport.com/

it's full of horrible news that's happening in Chicago these days. here I thought the S. Loop was immune... stupid me.

we all need to be very careful and insist the police can do their jobs and "serve and protect".

Anonymous said...

I've been going to 12th Street beach for years and there is an increased police presence this summer. This past week in less than 2 hours I saw a police officer on an ATV, 2 officers on bikes, 2 officers on horses, and there was a squad car parked next to the beach house for a short time. I was amazed to see 6-8 different police officers in such a short period of time in one place.

Anonymous said...

See below message:

Please join our Community Policing Personnel in a neighborhood walk
through Beat 133. We will meet at Women's Park (1801 S. Indiana), 3
pm on Saturday, July 16th.

Not only will we show solidarity regarding safety in our community, we
will also be taking the time to look for vehicles in the area which
may contain visible personal property. Owners of these vehicles will
be sent a notice urging them to keep all property out of sight. This
will help address the theft from vehicle issues.

View Community Walk poster at: http://pdnachicago.com/page6.php.
Please share this happening with your neighbors and friends and feel
free to print/forward/post.

Hope to see you there!

For more info contact
Sgt. Kathy Cunningham
001 District Community Policing Sergeant
312-745-4381

Anonymous said...

I just heard they may have caught the folks. If this is true, it will take the eye witness (or witnesses) to show up in court to prosecute. PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED as we should all try to go to the court date as a show of support.

Anonymous said...

Suspects in custody.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-3-questioned-in-south-loop-strongarm-robberies-20110714,0,350047.story

Anonymous said...

Looks like it happened again today at 12:30 am - http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-3-questioned-in-south-loop-strongarm-robberies-20110714,0,350047.story

Anonymous said...

Where did you hear that from?

Anonymous said...

Hopefully they get this scum off our streets.
http://www.wgntv.com/news/local/breaking/chi-3-questioned-in-south-loop-strongarm-robberies-20110714,0,4393897.story?track=rss

Anonymous said...

More info - charges are supposedly pending:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/crime/6510498-418/two-men-one-woman-in-custody-after-latest-south-loop-mugging.html