April 18, 2007

On Friday, April 13, a house in the 5900 block of Victor was broken into during the day. Entry was gained by climbing over a backyard fence and removing a window in the back. The thief or thieves very carefully cut out a rear window without breaking any glass. Stolen were a lap top computer, electronic devices, a guitar, camera, and wine from the refrigerator.Â


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The same day, a new neighbor moved into a home in the 5500 block of Victor. There were lots of boxes and crates still on the porch when around 6:00 p.m. a white Chevy truck from the 70s, drove up and began loading the boxes into the truck. Suspicious neighbors confronted the suspects who claimed that they knew the new resident. When the new resident did show up, he started yelling at them and began pulling his items from the bed of the truck. The truck sped off. The suspects were a Hispanic man and woman in their 30s with a little boy, maybe 3, who was sitting in the cab. The police were never called because the resident had his stuff back and did not wish to pursue the matter further.Â

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Please do call the police about any and all incidents. We get police patrols partially based on the number of incidents reported. If an incident is not reported, it didn’t officially happen and the community suffers.

Backyard Crimes are increasing

A house was broken into during the day (April 16) in the 5500 block of Junius. The thieves entered through the rear of the house by breaking a window facing the back-yard.  They stole jewelry, electronics and other valuables. They left through the front door.

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Purse Snatched at Lakewood Shopping Center

As a family was leaving the Dixie House Sunday evening (April 15) about 7:30, a young African-American man jumped out of a car and snatched the woman’s purse.  The grandfather, his son, and his toddler grandson were about 20 feet ahead of the grandmother and her pregnant daughter-in-law when the purse was stolen.

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The crime took place in front of Chicago Title with plenty of daylight still remaining.Â

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Activities like this affect the quality of our urban life. Be alert and aware of your surroundings.Â

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Also, please do not give money to the “homeless” that frequent the Lakewood Shopping Center. Most of them have criminal records and use the money to buy drugs, etc. A lot of them prefer to set up shop in Lakewood because it is a relatively affluent area. One of the “homeless” has gotten so aggressive that he parks his wheelchair behind cars so that when a car attempts to leave, it can’t until he has been able to give his speech about needing money….