Crime News
The Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) meeting for Beat 912 on Wednesday, March 14, featured new Chicago Police Department 9th District Commander Randall Darlin, who introduced himself, outlined future policing strategies for the neighborhood and touched on recent crime incidents, including the robbery and shooting the afternoon of Tuesday, March 12, at West 36th Street and South Winchester Avenue.
Darlin revealed new details on the shooting, which has been linked to a pattern of robberies that also include incidents in the 8th and 10th districts. "We have a few leads," he said.
Read more: New 9th District Commander Updates CAPS on Neighborhood Shooting, Policing Strategies
The monthly Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) meeting for Beat 912 attracted dozens of residents and officials on Valentine's Day, February 14, to share information on McKinley Park neighborhood crime and strategies for fighting it. Notably, 9th District detectives are seeking the public's help in tracking down suspected burglars, legal action is moving forward against an alleged gang and drug house at 3629 S. Wood St., and, according to the 12th Ward, this cycle of dibs is officially over for the neighborhood.
Streets and Sanitation has been ordered to start removing dibs from the streets as of Thursday, February 15, said Samie Martinez of the 12th Ward office.
"There shouldn't be any fighting over dibs," 12th Ward Alderman George Cardenas said and noted that the ward office offers residents help with shoveling.
Read more: Suspected Thieves, Gang House Sanctions and End of Dibs Are Highlights of CAPS Meeting
The Chicago Police Department is warning residents of a string of daytime robberies in which perpetrators rob people in their garages or back yards, according to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. One robbery took place at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, in the 3800 block of South Honore Street.
In the robberies, one or two males demanded property while being armed with a handgun and then absconded in an older model Chevy Cavalier. Other daytime robberies occurred on Tuesday, January 30, in Brighton Park and on Friday, February 2, in Gage Park.
Citizens with information on the robberies should call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8382.
The 9th District of the Chicago Police Department issued a community alert about burglars posing as utility workers who have been active on the Southwest Side, including the McKinley Park neighborhood. A string of four burglaries have all involved offenders in disguise, all striking residences in the afternoon, mostly on weekdays.
The McKinley Park neighborhood burglary occurred at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, in the 1800 block of West 34th Street. Other similar burglaries in January have taken place in Bridgeport and Brighton Park neighborhoods.
The January 10 meeting for Beat 912 of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) program presented introductions of new CAPS personnel, as well as a summary of neighborhood crime reports and strategies for neighbors to work together to fight crime.
More details were revealed about the December 13 homicide in the Target store parking lot near West 33rd Street and South Damen Avenue, which resulted in the death of Jermaine Marshall of the 4900 block of South Loomis Street. The shooter, a concealed carry permit holder, was initially detained by the Chicago Police Department, but then released.
Read more: January CAPS Meeting Highlights Neighborhood Crimes and Cooperation
