A MAN REPORTED that he was robbed at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the 5500 block o West Lawrence Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The 33-year-old man reported that while he was jogging near Jefferson Park two men approached him and asked if he had any money, and that when he said no, they punched him, according to police. The man reported that he ran away and jumped over a fence into the park and the men chased after him and punched him until he lost consciousness, police said. The man reported that when he woke up he discovered that his wallet containing $100 in cash was missing, according to police.

The man was transported to Community First Medical Center and treated for minor injuries, police said.

The men were described as black, and one of the men was described as about age 30, 6-0 and 170 pounds, with an Afro hairstyle and wearing a black shirt and black sweatpants.

A MAN WAS arrested on assault and gun charges at about 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the parking lot of the Walgreens store, 5753 N. Canfield Ave., according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

Officers responded to a call of a man who allegedly threatened to "kill everyone" at the Mobile gas station, 814 Higgins Road, Park Ridge, and received an additional call that the man had a gun and had driven his vehicle from the gas station to the parking lot of the Walgreens store, where they located a driver who matched a description in the parking lot, according to police. The man slouched down inside his vehicle and attempted to reverse out of his parking space, police said.

Officers arrested the man after they discovered a .380-caliber semi-automatic handgun loaded with three live rounds inside his vehicle, according to police.

A witness reported that during the incident at the gas station, the man was allegedly blocking people with his vehicle and that when a cab driver approached the man and asked him to move, the man allegedly shouted, "Say one more word, I dare you, I’m not afraid to shoot" and threatened him before he drove away, police said.

The suspect was identified by police as Bryant L. Malone, age 28, of the 1100 block of Randolph Street, Oak Park.

A MAN WAS charged with burglary following his arrest at about 1:55 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, in the 5400 block of West Cornelia Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

Officers responded to a call of a woman who was hiding in the basement of her residence with her daughter while there was a man who broke in on the main level, according to police.

Officers saw a man exiting a rear door of the residence carrying a black bag, and the man was arrested after he matched a description and they discovered that his bag contained several items that belonged to the woman that were taken from inside the residence, police said.

The woman reported that she saw a man pounding on the front door and window shouting and that the man walked to the east side of the house and began pounding on a bedroom window as he continued to call for a woman they didn’t know, police said.

The woman reported that as the man made a motion to open the unlocked window, she and her daughter ran downstairs and heard the man enter the bedroom from the window and that they locked themselves in the basement, according to police.

The suspect was identified by police as Josue Morales, age 31, of the 5200 block of West Wellington Avenue.

A MAN REPORTED that he was robbed at about 6:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the 3600 block of North Lotus Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The 35-year-old man reported that as he was driving his vehicle into his garage he saw three men inside a white vehicle drive past him in the alley and park a few houses away, according to police. The man reported that two men exited the vehicle and approached him from behind in the alley, and that one of the men held a black hand gun against his head and said, "Turn around, or I’ll blow your head off," as the other man searched his pockets and took his wallet, cell phone, and keys from him, before both men directed him inside his garage, then entered the white vehicle and drove away southbound, police said.

The men were described as black.









A MAN REPORTED that his vehicle was struck with a bullet between 3:25 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, in the 4000 block of North Marmora Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The man reported that he was woken by the sound of gunshots and that when he returned to his parked vehicle he discovered a bullet hole in the hood and the engine block, according to police.

A WOMAN reported that her home in the 3900 block of North Newland Avenue was burglarized between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The woman reported that when she returned home she discovered the rear door had been opened and that an Apple Macbook laptop computer valued at $1,500 and jewelry valued at $1,400 were missing, according to police.

The woman reported that there were no signs of forced entry, police said.

A WOMAN reported that her dog was stolen from the backyard of her residence in the 5200 block of West Roscoe Street at about 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The woman reported that she discovered that the lock on her backyard gate had been removed and that her 3-year-old brown male mini pincher dog named Dushi was missing, according to police.

A MAN REPORTED that his vehicle was burglarized between 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, and 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, while it was parked in the 5100 block of West Montrose Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The man reported that when he returned to his vehicle he discovered that the passenger side window had been shattered and that his backpack valued at $60 containing an Apple Macbook laptop computer valued at $500, a key FOB valued at $200, a Samsung Galaxy tablet computer valued at $60, USB cables valued at $50 and jewelry valued at $40 were missing, according to police.

SEVERAL VEHICLE thefts were reported between Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

Stolen vehicles were reported in the 3300 and 3800 block of North Nottingham Avenue, the 7800 block of West Catalpa Avenue, the 4800 block of West Eddy Street, the 5000 block of West Hutchinson Street, the 7000 block of North Ottawa Avenue, the 7000 block of West Higgins Avenue and the 4300 block of North Lamon Avenue, and the 3400 block of North Cicero Avenue, according to police.

A MAN REPORTED that his vehicle and the garage of his residence in the 5700 block of West Grover Street were burglarized between 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, and 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The man reported that when he returned to his vehicle he discovered it had been broken in and that a garage door opener was missing, and that he discovered a gray and black Trek bicycle valued at $2,500 and two bicycle wheels valued at $1,200 were missing, according to police.

A WOMAN reported that her vehicle was burglarized between 10:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, and 6:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, while it was parked in the 5000 block of North Rutherford Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The woman reported that when she returned to her vehicle she discovered that the doors had been unlocked and that $315 in cash, a debit card and a state identification card were missing, according to police.

A MAN REPORTED that his vehicle was burglarized between 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, and 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, while it was parked in the 5100 block of West Montrose Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The man reported that when he returned to his vehicle he discovered that the passenger side window had been shattered and that his backpack valued at $60 containing an Apple Macbook laptop computer valued at $500, a key FOB valued at $200, a Samsung Galaxy tablet computer valued at $60, USB cables valued at $50 and jewelry valued at $40 were missing, according to police.