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 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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Traffic stop leads to drug charge
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| Sunjay Camarillo |
A 19-year-old man from suburban Oak Park was charged with possession of a controlled substance after he was arrested during a traffic stop in the 4100 block of West 55th Street at 12:44 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18.
Sunjay M. Camarilllo, of the 100 block of South Kenilworth, was founded to be in possession of suspect narcotics, a CPD spokesman said. He also was cited for driving an uninsured vehicle.
Charged with domestic battery
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| Bertino Reyes-Morales |
A 35-year-old Archer Heights resident was charged with domestic battery after he was arrested at his home in the 4800 block of South Keating at 12:17 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18.
Bertino Reyes-Morales allegedly punched a 34-year-old woman during an argument.
DUI charge follows traffic stop
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| Roberto Correa |
A 41-year-old Little Village man was charged with aggravated DUI after he was arrested in the 3700 block of West Marquette Road at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10.
Roberto C. Correa, of the 2700 block of South Central Park, was apprehended after the vehicle he was driving ran a red light at Marquette and Lawndale and struck another vehicle, a CPD spokesman said.
Correa also was charged with driving on a suspended license.
Charge motorist with license plate crime
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| Kallid Ramadan |
A 25-year-old Scottsdale man was charged with driving a vehicle bearing the license plates of another vehicle after he was arrested during a traffic stop in the 3800 block of West Marquette Road at 10:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15.
Kallid Ramadan, of the 4500 block of West 84th Place, also was cited for driving an uninsured vehicle and failure to carry a valid driver’s license.
According to public records, Ramadan was arrested by CPD in 2018 in the 1500 block of North Lake Shore Drive and charged with assault.
Pointed gun at us, men tell police
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| Kemari Gary |
A 26-year-old Roseland man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of assault after he was arrested during a traffic stop in the 3600 block of West Columbus at 1:42 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15.
Kemari Gary, of the 11300 block of South King Drive, allegedly pointed a handgun at two men near 87th and Western, a CPD spokesman said.
According to public records, Gary was arrested twice by CPD in 2020—once charged with possession of a controlled substance and once with possession of armor piercing bullets.
Claim woman drove drunk
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| Lourdes Chavez |
A 35-year-old West Side woman was charged with DUI, as well as carrying open alcohol in a vehicle, after she was arrested during a traffic stop in the 4000 block of West 82nd Place at 9:33 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16.
Lourdes Chavez, of the 1200 block of North Kildare, also was cited for driving on a suspended license.
Allegedly punched woman during argument
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| Douglas Gallian |
A 37-year-old Archer Heights man was charged with domestic battery after he was arrested at his home in the 4700 block of South Springfield at 5:37 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16.
Douglas G. Gallian allegedly punched a 30-year-old woman in the face during an argument.
Bust man in MDW parking garage
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| Alvin Batiste |
A 56-year-old Englewood man was charged with theft after he was arrested in an employee parking garage at Midway International Airport at 6:16 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22.
Alvin Batiste, of the 5600 block of South Sangamon, was reportedly spotting stealing belongings from a vehicle in the garage.
According to public records, Batiste has been arrested 10 times by CPD since 2015 on charges that included criminal trespass to land, drinking alcohol on the public way, battery, retail theft and forgery.
Charged with domestic battery
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| Issaiah Salgado |
A 20-year-old Ashburn man was charged with domestic battery after he was arrested at his home in the 3700 block of West Pippin at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.
Issaiah M. Salgado allegedly pulled the hair of a 20-year-old woman during an argument.
Charged with DUI, weapons violation
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| Eric Rodriguez |
A 24-year-old Oak Lawn man was charged with DUI, as well as aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and illegal possession of ammunition, after he was arrested at the scene of a traffic crash in the 6800 block of South Pulaski at 9:14 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22.
Eric Rodriguez, of the 4100 block of West 109th Street, was apprehended without incident. He also was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and transporting open alcohol in a vehicle.
According to public records, Rodriguez has been arrested three times by CPD since 2017 on charges that included drinking alcohol on the public way and unlawful use of a weapon.
Charged with domestic battery, again
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| Efrain O'Neill |
A 32-year-old Brighton Park man was charged with domestic battery after he was arrested at his home in the 4600 block of South Spaulding at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Efrain O’Neill allegedly punched a 32-year-old woman in the head during an argument.
According to public records, O’Neill has been arrested 14 times by CPD since 2016 on charges that included domestic battery (seven times), criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to land, burglary and violating an order of protection.
Claim teen broke vehicle window
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| Alex Schalk |
A 19-year-old Garfield Ridge man was charged with criminal damage to property after he was arrested at his home in the 5200 block of South Melvina at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1.
Alex Schalk allegedly broke out the window of a relative’s vehicle the day before his arrest, a CPD spokesman said.
Charged with domestic battery
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| Carlos Gonzalez |
A 36-year-old Burbank man was charged domestic battery after he was arrested in the 6400 block of South Komensky at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31.
Carlos A. Gonzalez, of the 5800 block of West 79th Street, allegedly punched a 56-year-old man in the face and body during an argument.
Bust man on weapons rap
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| Bertin Flores |
A 21-year-old West Elsdon man was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after he was arrested in the 5000 block of South Knox at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Bertin Flores, of the 4100 block of West 57th Place, was apprehended by police responding to a ShotSpotter report.
A CPD spokesman said that Flores was one of several people in an SUV, and that a handgun was found in his possession.
Search warrant leads to weapons bust
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| Dekheary Steele |
A 28-year-old man was charged with being an armed habitual criminal after he was arrested during the execution of a search warrant at a home in the 3700 block of West 83rd Street at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30.
Dekheary V. Steele was apprehended without incident. According to public records, Steele has been arrested six times by CPD since 2014 on charges that included aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, criminal damage to property, domestic battery and criminal trespass to a vehicle.
Arrested at the same time was 24-year-old Deangelo R. Steele, charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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