CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524 - 8/19/2021

August 2021 - CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524

Date: 8/19/2021

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CAPS Officer Information

• Officer Email:  Luis.Gonzalez@chicagopolice.org Ph #312-237-5867

• 25th Precinct  (312) 746- 5867 email: caps025@chicagopolice.org

• DCO David Gonzalez 312-405-1018

• DCO Ivan Robles  312-590-1784

In attendance (outside of CPD) // asistieron (fuera de CPD)

• 35W: Sandra Puebla 

Meeting Concerns

Previous Concerns

• Kelvyn Park: suspicious behavior, gangs, litter and signs of drinking 

  • CPD will continue to monitor park and ensure volleyball players leave by 9PM

• Wrightwood Ave parkway/greenbelt: Huge amounts of beer cans/bottles, empty beer boxes, used condoms and syringes found on both sides of the Wrightwood - ongoing issue

  • CPD will continue to monitor park; will also ensure volleyball games end on time

• International Foods lot: issue with loitering and men drinking in the back of the lot has been handled by CPD and monitoring

Current Concerns

• 2700 block of Monticello: dumpster fire; no other similar issues have been reported

• Speeding on Fullerton continues as well the running of red lights

2524 Crime Stats (2 month Period)

• 372 Calls for Service

• 102 Reports Made

• 14 arrests

• 2 Shootings: (1) July 2, 5:30PM on 2700 N Kilbourn,  (2) 5PM 4200 W Fullerton, unintended target, gang related

Future Community Events

• (PLEASE CONTACT 25TH DISTRICT FOR MORE INFO)

• Immigration Resource Fair, August 31 11A-4P in 25th District at 5555 W Grand Ave

• City Key Event: September 2, 11A-4P, 25th District Community Room

• Free Pet Vaccination and Microchipping, September 18, 11A-3P at 25th District

• Prayer Vigil for Officer French at 25th District front lot at 25th District

• August 28th Hermosa Neighborhood Association Clean up-  Armitage Ave (meet at Stock ‘n Save) from 10am - 1pm. Gloves and bags provided

• Sept. 4th Kelvyn Park - (Chicago Park District) Clean & Green from 10 am - 1pm (meet on the NW corner of Kostner & Wrightwood) Gloves and bags provided

Next CAPS Meeting

• October 21, 2021 at 6:00 pm 

• Meetings will be held via Zoom til March (depending on Covid Restrictions)

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CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524 - 6/17/2021

June 2021 - CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524

Date: 6/17/2021

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CAPS Officer Information

• 25th Precinct  (312) 746- 5090

  • Social media 

    1. Twitter: https://twitter.com/CPD25thDistrict

    2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CPD25thDistrict/

• Sargeant info: Luis Gonzalez - cell phone  (312) 237-9139

• Ivan Robles- cell phone (312) 590-1784 

• David Gonzales- cell phone (312) 405-1018

• In attendance (outside of CPD) // asistieron (fuera de CPD) 

  • Number of residents: 4

  • Ward reps: 31stW - 1

  • Organization/s: Neighborhood Policing Initiative (NPI - Deondré Rutues, )

Meeting Concerns

25th District update on Gang activity at Kelvyn Park and drinking: update from 25:  Will have more police presence with more bike patrol

• 31st Ward re gang activity: seems to be an isolated incident; office has not received calls regarding gangs; they have received calls regarding volleyball players 

• Resident, re Wrightwood greenbelt: there has constant litter with signs of drinking overnight leaving behind empty boxes of beer, bottles of liquor, beer bottles/cans); signs of sexual activity leaving behind used condoms, panties 

• Resident, re International Foods lot: men hanging out at International Foods for hours at a time drinking in lot drinking, International Foods - 

  • 25th Ofc Robles: has been a concern in the past; has a report 

• Resident: excessively loud parties: 2705 N Monticello and  2701 N Monticello (this is a section 8 house and the 2nd floor resident sometimes blast music from his back porch while he grills at random times.

• Deondre Rutues, Chair of NPI: invited community to join next meeting to learn more about the Neighborhood Policing Initiative and becoming a community ambassador to represent your community. 

• Facilitator: Diversey/Harding - speed cameras - increase in tickets 

• Do not respond to suspicious emails

• Resident: Speeding continues on Fullerton

  • running stop signs

  • red light at Keeler

  • at keystone, cars turning left c

2524 Crime Stats (2 month Period)

• Trucks parked along wrightwood - suspicious behavior; several citations issued

• Kelvyn Park - people drinking in park; Sgt has been monitoring, all good so far; will be working 12 hour shifts - will be monitoring over the weekend and next weekend.

• Parker Ave (block#?) - engaging in illegal activity (prostitution); CPD to monitor area

• 432 calls for svc

• 109 crimes

• 14 arrests

• No major incidents

Future Community Events

• (PLEASE CONTACT 25TH DISTRICT FOR MORE INFO)

• Kelvyn Park - (Chicago Park District) - Mercado & Resource Fair: www.kelvypark.org

Next CAPS Meeting

• August 19, 2021

• Meeting may be hybrid, in-person and zoom (depending on Covid Restrictions)

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CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524 - 2/18/2021

February 2021 - CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524

Date: 2/4/2021

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CAPS Officer Information

• Officer Info: Officer Lichawala (25th CAPS Rep)- Sergeant Gonzalez (312) 746-5090

• Officer Email:  Luis.Gonzalez@chicagopolice.org

• 25th Precinct  (312) 746- 5867 email: caps025@chicagopolice.org

Meeting Concerns

Carjackings are are on the rise and happening  in front of homes, driveways, gas stations, ATMS and when stopped at intersections. Bump & runs are also on the rise.  There has been 3 carjackings in the 25th District with 2 arrests made.

• Safety precautions:

  •  park in well lit areas

  •  keep your car doors and windows locked 

  • leave space between you and the cars in front of you when stopped at an intersection 

  • Consider purchasing a anti-theft GPS

  • Keep cell phone handy to call 911

  • Trust your instincts

• Burglaries & Armed Robberies in the 25th District

  • lock garages and windows in areas that are not visible from the home

  • Install motion detectors 

  • Don’t carry large amounts of cash

  • Befriend your neighbors and business owners to keep communication open on suspicious activity

  • Start a Block Club - contact Maria Chavaro for more information maria.chavero@chicagopolice.org

2524 Crime Stats (2 month Period)

• 185 Calls for Service

• 79 Reports Made

• 10 arrests

• No Shootings

Future Community Events

• (PLEASE CONTACT 25TH DISTRICT FOR MORE INFO)

• Meet the Block-  Contact the 25th District  to set up a meet & greet with your Beat officers.  

• Job Resume Fair on March 16th via zoom. Contact Maria Chavaro for more information maria.chavero@chicagopolice.org

• Prostituion Outreach walk- more details in the coming weeks 

• Domestic Abuse Meeting - March 3, 10AM

Next CAPS Meeting

• April 15, 2021 at 6:30 pm via zoom

• Meeting may be hybrid, in-person and zoom (depending on Covid Restrictions)

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CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524 - 12/17/2020

December 2020 - CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524

Date: 12/17/2020

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CAPS Officer Information

• Officer Hernandez - cell phone (773) 798-9139

• Email: ismaelhernandezjr@chicagopolice.org

• 25th Precinct (312) 746- 5090

Meeting Topics

• Increase in carjackings - occurring all days and times

• Officer Hernandez suggests not to keep keys in cars when warming up; possible invest in keyless remote

• Menards - North Ave & Kostner employee was carjacked

• Walmart - North Avenue shopper was carjacked in the AM hours

• Porch Pirate (package thieves) - increase during the holiday season.

  • Suggestions: change delivery address to a location where someone will be home.

  • Use a work address

  • Suggest a Amazon or Fedex pick up location

• Loud Music

  • Music played in the home or outside the home should be kept at a respectable level

  • Music curfew occurs between 10 pm- 8 am

• Trash concerns in and around beat 2524

  • There has been an increase in trash, specifically beer bottles (drinking), cans, and drug use around Kelvyn Park, along Wrightwood (headed west), and within the factories along Keeler

• Sumit Construction reported a break in their parking lot as well as squatters

• Operation Clean Sweep - officers patrol the area (s) in questions but there must be a collaboration between the community, alderperson, and police

  • Please call 911 if you see anyone suspicious all call can remain anonymous

• Email resident Larry Nazimek at tvmdcrhase@yahoo.com to be included on community happenings and future CAPS meeting updates

• If anyone has issues please call 911 obtain a report number to provide for beat officers

Future Community Events

• Virtual Block Club Zoom - sign up with Maria Chavera at Maria.Chavero@chicagopolice.org to find out more information.

Next CAPS Meeting

• February 18, 2020

• Meetings will be held via Zoom til March (depending on Covid Restrictions)

See all 2021 CAPs beat meeting schedule here

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