Editor's note: The crime news reported by the Southwest Chicago Post---taken directly from Chicago Police Department incident reports---is not by any means an exhaustive catalogue of all crime reported in the Chicago Lawn (8th) District. For example, it typically does not include news of crimes committed in the eastern and southern sectors of the district---because the Southwest Chicago Post's coverage area is primarily the neighborhoods that border Midway Airport and secondarily because including the relatively large volume of crime news from elsewhere in the district would be a logistical challenge. We make this note to offer a little helpful perspective and remind everyone that while crime is definitely a concern in all parts of the district (as it always has been), crime remains relatively low overall in the western section of the district. May all of us work together diligently to keep it that way. May all of us also remember that a person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Man shot in leg on 54th Street
Police said that a 19-year-old man was shot in the upper left leg as he walked down the street in the 4000 block of West 54th Street just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3. The victim was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition. Police said that an “ unknown male offender approached the victim and fired shots, striking the victim.” No one is in custody.
Woman charged with reckless driving after head-on crash
A 22-year-old Gage Park woman was charged with reckless driving after police investigated a head-on crash in the 6500 block of West Archer at 8:29 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.
A vehicle driven by Taylor K. Langley, of the 2700 block of West 59th Street, crossed the center line and swerved into oncoming traffic, police said.
She also was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, using a cellphone while driving, driving without a license and other traffic offenses.
According to public records, Langley was arrested by CPD in 2016, near 44th and Pulaski, and charged with retail theft. She is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 17 at the Daley Center.
Gold watch stolen in home burglary
Burglars kicked in the back door of a home in the 3500 block of West 73rd Place, ransacked the residence and stole a gold watch and other items. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 32-year-old man, at about 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.
Want to work directly with Chicago Police to prevent crime in your neighborhood? If you live in Beat 811 (see map), come to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 5550 S. Merrimac, at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 16 and attend your monthly CAPS meeting. Hear updates on crime in your neighborhood and learn how you can work with neighbors and police to make the community safer and better for all.
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Bust man on drug, weapon charges
A 24-year-old West Elsdon man was charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon after police searched his home in the 3800 block of West 51st Street at 12:23 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Fabian R. Magdaleno was taken into custody after police, acting on a warrant, “recovered a large amount of narcotics (suspect heroin and cocaine) and a shotgun,” a CPD spokesman said.
According to public records, Magdaleno has been arrested 11 times by CPD since 2014, on charges that included possession of a controlled substance, driving on a suspended license, drinking alcohol on the public way and failure to appear in court.
Bust man on drug, weapon charges
A 27-year-old West Elsdon man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance and other offenses after a traffic stop in the 5200 block of South Springfield at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Brian Magdaleno, of the 3800 block of West 51st Street, was stopped because he was recognized as a man wanted on a warrant, a CPD spokesman said.
“Officers had knowledge that [Magdaleno] had a suspended driver’s license and conducted a traffic stop,” the spokesman added. “Magdaleno's driver’s license was suspended, and he was placed into custody. A search of the vehicle revealed suspect narcotics and a loaded handgun.”
According to public records, Magdaleno has been arrested seven times by CPD since 2014, on charges that included DUI and reckless conduct.
Home on Kilbourn burglarized
Burglars forced open the back door of a home in the 6300 block of South Kilbourn, but it was initially unclear if anything had been stolen. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 47-year-old woman, at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.
Arrest man who allegedly bumped bumpers
A 53-year-old man was charged with criminal damage to property after he was arrested at 1:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at his home in the 6500 block of West 63rd Place.
Mario A. Aguilar “intentionally followed the victim, 26, inside his vehicle and stuck the victim's bumper with his bumper,” a CPD spokesman said.
No sign of forced entry in Scottsdale burglary
A 37-year-old woman reported that someone entered her home in the 8100 block of South Scottsdale and took a TV set. The crime was discovered when she came home at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. Police saw no sign of forced entry, and the victim said that an ex-boyfriend has access to the residence.
Charge man with shoplifting
A 53-year-old man was charged with theft after he was arrested at a CTA bus stop in the 8400 block of South Pulaski at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30.
Tyrone Gray “was arrested after passing the last point of purchase of a retail store with items he did not pay for,” police said. “A supervisor at the store showed responding officers a photo of the offender and then relayed to officers that [Gray] was standing at a bus stop across the street. He was positively identified by the supervisor.”
Police said they have no home address for Gray. According to public records, Gray has been arrested 15 times by CPD since 2015, on charges that include retail theft, criminal trespass to land and aggravated assault.
Gold necklace, checkbook taken in burglary
Burglars forced open the back door of a home in the 6400 block of South Kenneth and stole a gold necklace and a checkbook. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 56-year-old woman, at 7:37 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5.
Burglar fails to break into travel agency
A burglar tried but failed to break into Travel Forum, 6835 W. Archer. The travel agency’s owner reported the crime to police at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. The storefront’s door and window were damaged in the attempt.
Claim Alsip man was panhandling on Cicero
A 21-year-old Alsip man was charged with obstruction of traffic by a non-motorist after he was arrested at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 in front of 7925 S. Cicero.
Leonardo T. Tiscareno, of the 12600 block of South Central, “was observed walking in and out of moving traffic while holding a sign requesting money,” police said. “This caused vehicles to stop suddenly to avoid hitting him. He was later observed running into a retail establishment and was placed into custody by officers.”
Scottsdale home ransacked by burglars
Burglars broke into a home in the 7900 block of South Kolmar and ransacked the premises—although it was initially unclear if anything had been stolen. The crime was discovered at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 by a 43-year-old Oak Lawn man who was checking on the home while his 74-year-old mother was away on vacation.
Scottsdale home ransacked by burglars
Burglars broke into a home in the 7800 block of South Keeler and stole a TV, a laptop computer, a watch and a diamond ring. The crime was discovered at about 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 by the sister-in-law of the victim, a 45-year-old woman who was away on vacation. The crime was reported to police at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Welding unit swiped from construction site
Burglars broke into a construction site in the 3500 block of West 51st Street and stole a Bobcat welding machine valued at about $10,000. The crime was reported by an employee of a South Lombard construction company at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Man says guns, tools taken while wife sleeps
A 35-year-old man told police that burglars entered his apartment in the 7100 block of South Hamlin and stole a gun safe with two handguns inside, as well as a tool bag with power tools inside. He reported the crime at 3:02 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1. Police said they saw no sign of forced entry, and the victim added that his wife was inside the apartment, sleeping, when the crime occurred.
Say man was aggressively panhandling on 63rd Street
A 37-year-old Chicago Lawn man was charged with panhandling and disorderly conduct after he was arrested at 6300 S. Austin at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4.
Jesse M. Cobbins, of the 6500 block of South Claremont, “was positively identified as the offender who was aggressively panhandling,” a CPD spokesman said, adding that a 40-year-old woman said that Cobbins “was asking her for money while she was sitting in her vehicle and attempted to open her car door.”
Bust West Sider who allegedly trespassed in back yard
A 27-year-old West Side man was charged with criminal trespass to property after he was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in the 6000 block of West 63rd Place.
Charles Williams, of the 2700 block of West Harrison, allegedly “entered the back yard of the victim without her permission,” police said.
According to public records, Williams has been arrested seven times by CPD since 2014, on charges that included manufacturing/delivering heroin and possession of a controlled substance.
Cite Ashburn woman in Evergreen Park
An Ashburn woman was charged with driving with a suspended driver's license after being stopped in Evergreen Park. Tanja M. Carter, 28, of the 3400 block of West 83rd Place, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 29 at 87th and Rockwell. Evergreen Park police said she was also cited for not obeying a traffic signal at a crosswalk.
Police said that a 19-year-old man was shot in the upper left leg as he walked down the street in the 4000 block of West 54th Street just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3. The victim was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition. Police said that an “ unknown male offender approached the victim and fired shots, striking the victim.” No one is in custody.
Woman charged with reckless driving after head-on crash
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| Taylor Langley |
A 22-year-old Gage Park woman was charged with reckless driving after police investigated a head-on crash in the 6500 block of West Archer at 8:29 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.
A vehicle driven by Taylor K. Langley, of the 2700 block of West 59th Street, crossed the center line and swerved into oncoming traffic, police said.
She also was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, using a cellphone while driving, driving without a license and other traffic offenses.
According to public records, Langley was arrested by CPD in 2016, near 44th and Pulaski, and charged with retail theft. She is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 17 at the Daley Center.
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| The crash, as recorded by an eastbound motorist. |
Burglars kicked in the back door of a home in the 3500 block of West 73rd Place, ransacked the residence and stole a gold watch and other items. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 32-year-old man, at about 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.
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Want to work directly with Chicago Police to prevent crime in your neighborhood? If you live in Beat 811 (see map), come to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 5550 S. Merrimac, at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 16 and attend your monthly CAPS meeting. Hear updates on crime in your neighborhood and learn how you can work with neighbors and police to make the community safer and better for all.
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Bust man on drug, weapon charges
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| Fabian Magdaleno |
A 24-year-old West Elsdon man was charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon after police searched his home in the 3800 block of West 51st Street at 12:23 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Fabian R. Magdaleno was taken into custody after police, acting on a warrant, “recovered a large amount of narcotics (suspect heroin and cocaine) and a shotgun,” a CPD spokesman said.
According to public records, Magdaleno has been arrested 11 times by CPD since 2014, on charges that included possession of a controlled substance, driving on a suspended license, drinking alcohol on the public way and failure to appear in court.
Bust man on drug, weapon charges
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| Brian Magdaleno |
A 27-year-old West Elsdon man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance and other offenses after a traffic stop in the 5200 block of South Springfield at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Brian Magdaleno, of the 3800 block of West 51st Street, was stopped because he was recognized as a man wanted on a warrant, a CPD spokesman said.
“Officers had knowledge that [Magdaleno] had a suspended driver’s license and conducted a traffic stop,” the spokesman added. “Magdaleno's driver’s license was suspended, and he was placed into custody. A search of the vehicle revealed suspect narcotics and a loaded handgun.”
According to public records, Magdaleno has been arrested seven times by CPD since 2014, on charges that included DUI and reckless conduct.
Home on Kilbourn burglarized
Burglars forced open the back door of a home in the 6300 block of South Kilbourn, but it was initially unclear if anything had been stolen. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 47-year-old woman, at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.
Arrest man who allegedly bumped bumpers
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| Mario Aguilar |
A 53-year-old man was charged with criminal damage to property after he was arrested at 1:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at his home in the 6500 block of West 63rd Place.
Mario A. Aguilar “intentionally followed the victim, 26, inside his vehicle and stuck the victim's bumper with his bumper,” a CPD spokesman said.
No sign of forced entry in Scottsdale burglary
A 37-year-old woman reported that someone entered her home in the 8100 block of South Scottsdale and took a TV set. The crime was discovered when she came home at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. Police saw no sign of forced entry, and the victim said that an ex-boyfriend has access to the residence.
Charge man with shoplifting
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| Tyrone Gray |
A 53-year-old man was charged with theft after he was arrested at a CTA bus stop in the 8400 block of South Pulaski at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30.
Tyrone Gray “was arrested after passing the last point of purchase of a retail store with items he did not pay for,” police said. “A supervisor at the store showed responding officers a photo of the offender and then relayed to officers that [Gray] was standing at a bus stop across the street. He was positively identified by the supervisor.”
Police said they have no home address for Gray. According to public records, Gray has been arrested 15 times by CPD since 2015, on charges that include retail theft, criminal trespass to land and aggravated assault.
Gold necklace, checkbook taken in burglary
Burglars forced open the back door of a home in the 6400 block of South Kenneth and stole a gold necklace and a checkbook. The crime was discovered by the victim, a 56-year-old woman, at 7:37 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5.
Burglar fails to break into travel agency
A burglar tried but failed to break into Travel Forum, 6835 W. Archer. The travel agency’s owner reported the crime to police at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. The storefront’s door and window were damaged in the attempt.
Claim Alsip man was panhandling on Cicero
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| Leonardo Tiscareno |
A 21-year-old Alsip man was charged with obstruction of traffic by a non-motorist after he was arrested at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 in front of 7925 S. Cicero.
Leonardo T. Tiscareno, of the 12600 block of South Central, “was observed walking in and out of moving traffic while holding a sign requesting money,” police said. “This caused vehicles to stop suddenly to avoid hitting him. He was later observed running into a retail establishment and was placed into custody by officers.”
Scottsdale home ransacked by burglars
Burglars broke into a home in the 7900 block of South Kolmar and ransacked the premises—although it was initially unclear if anything had been stolen. The crime was discovered at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 by a 43-year-old Oak Lawn man who was checking on the home while his 74-year-old mother was away on vacation.
Scottsdale home ransacked by burglars
Burglars broke into a home in the 7800 block of South Keeler and stole a TV, a laptop computer, a watch and a diamond ring. The crime was discovered at about 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 by the sister-in-law of the victim, a 45-year-old woman who was away on vacation. The crime was reported to police at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Welding unit swiped from construction site
Burglars broke into a construction site in the 3500 block of West 51st Street and stole a Bobcat welding machine valued at about $10,000. The crime was reported by an employee of a South Lombard construction company at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Man says guns, tools taken while wife sleeps
A 35-year-old man told police that burglars entered his apartment in the 7100 block of South Hamlin and stole a gun safe with two handguns inside, as well as a tool bag with power tools inside. He reported the crime at 3:02 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1. Police said they saw no sign of forced entry, and the victim added that his wife was inside the apartment, sleeping, when the crime occurred.
Say man was aggressively panhandling on 63rd Street
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| Jesse Cobbins |
A 37-year-old Chicago Lawn man was charged with panhandling and disorderly conduct after he was arrested at 6300 S. Austin at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4.
Jesse M. Cobbins, of the 6500 block of South Claremont, “was positively identified as the offender who was aggressively panhandling,” a CPD spokesman said, adding that a 40-year-old woman said that Cobbins “was asking her for money while she was sitting in her vehicle and attempted to open her car door.”
Bust West Sider who allegedly trespassed in back yard
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| Charles Williams |
A 27-year-old West Side man was charged with criminal trespass to property after he was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in the 6000 block of West 63rd Place.
Charles Williams, of the 2700 block of West Harrison, allegedly “entered the back yard of the victim without her permission,” police said.
According to public records, Williams has been arrested seven times by CPD since 2014, on charges that included manufacturing/delivering heroin and possession of a controlled substance.
Cite Ashburn woman in Evergreen Park
An Ashburn woman was charged with driving with a suspended driver's license after being stopped in Evergreen Park. Tanja M. Carter, 28, of the 3400 block of West 83rd Place, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 29 at 87th and Rockwell. Evergreen Park police said she was also cited for not obeying a traffic signal at a crosswalk.
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