CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524 - 2/18/2021
February 2021 - CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524
Date: 2/4/2021
Don’t know your beat area? Find out here
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)
See all 2021 CAPs beat meeting schedule here
Do you want occasional email updates like these about safety in Hermosa?
Take Our 2021 Safety Survey for Hermosa
Take Our 2021 Safety Survey for Hermosa
The HNA Safety Committee has committed to reaching out to Hermosa residents to better understand experiences and needs for safety and improved neighborhood efforts through responsible policing. Please spend a few minutes to take our survey. It is completely anonymous and all household members are welcome to fill this out. It available in both English + Spanish.
//El Comité de Seguridad de HNA se ha comprometido a llegar a los residentes de Hermosa para comprender mejor las experiencias y necesidades de seguridad y mejorar los esfuerzos del vecindario a través de una vigilancia responsable. Dedique unos minutos a completar nuestra encuesta. Es completamente anónimo y todos los miembros del hogar pueden completarlo. Está disponible en inglés + español.
CAPS Meeting: Beat 2522 - 2/4/2021
February 2021 - CAPS Meeting: Beat 2522
Date: 2/4/2021
Don’t know your beat area? Find out here
CAPS Officer Information
Sgt Gonzalez - cell phone (312) 237-9139
25th Precinct (312) 746- 5090
Meeting Topics
Block club meetings with a guest speaker will be held monthly via zoom for now, until further notice.
Any issues or complaints, please contact the office 312-746-5090
If you know of any seniors living alone, please contact 25th district for a wellbeing check.
Carjackings city wide; always check surroundings; it's happening mostly in residential areas, gas stations, at stop lights; please keep windows up, doors locked.
If you are being followed by a vehicle, try and get a vehicle description, go to a safe area such as a police station. Park your car in well lit areas. If you are carjacked, give up your car and leave the scene. Recommend no physical or verbal confrontation. If there's a child in the car, let the individual know.
Garage burglaries are also on the rise; make sure locks work properly. Cover your windows. Recommend installing motion lights around the garage/property and video camera if possible.
Robberies: when walking alone, please be vigilant; If you think you're being followed, cross the street and go somewhere safe. Keep one hand ready in case you have to call 911.
Crime statistics: since the last Beat meeting in Dec 2020 - 122 citizen reports, 383 calls for service, 19 arrests; 1 shooting incident, gang-related: 2 people shot jan 30 4;46 PM, 4600 block McLean Ave.
Meeting Concerns
Loud parties with live bands through the night into the next morning; lack of police response; ongoing issue throughout the community for years.
Cicero/Palmer: s/w corner, abandoned auto lot 4:30AM-5:30AM prostitution activity
Leclair/Palmer area - gang activity
Keeler/Fullerton intersection: ongoing issue - cars run red light on a daily basis
Future Community Events
(PLEASE CONTACT 25TH DISTRICT FOR MORE INFO)
Faith based Meeting - Friday 6/5 10AM
Block Club* meeting - Feb 8, 5:30PM
Senior Meeting - Feb 9, 10AM
Business Meeting - Feb 18: 1:30PM ENGLISH, 6PM SPANISH
Domestic Abuse Meeting - March 3, 10AM
Next CAPS Meeting
April 1, 2021, 6PM
Meeting may be hybrid, in-person and zoom (depending on Covid Restrictions)
Beat 2522 meetings held on the first Thursday of even months
See all 2021 CAPs beat meeting schedule here
Do you want occasional email updates like these about safety in Hermosa?
Diaper + Supply Fundraiser for Hermosa Families in Need - 2021
The Hermosa Neighborhood Association collaborates with Hermosa Mutual Aid to help families in need with diapers and supplies. Providing these essentials to our community members helps strengthen housing and food security, overall health of stability of our residents and creates bonds when neighbors are helping neighbors.
Please consider donating $5, $50 or whatever you are able, to help combat inequities this pandemic has spotlighted. Any amount is appreciated, and all donations are tax deductible.
Join the Hermosa Volunteer Network
The Hermosa Volunteer Network is open to anyone who is willing to volunteer remotely or in person, and any organization connected to the Hermosa area can contribute a listing by contacting hermosachi.com@gmail.com.
To sign up, please use the form below. Volunteer listings are sent about once a month
Join the Volunteer Network on GroupMe Chat
Request to join the occasional live chat for the Hermosa Volunteer Network. This chat is to spread the work about volunteer opportunities in the Hermosa area.
CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524 - 12/17/2020
December 2020 - CAPS Meeting: Beat 2524
Date: 12/17/2020
Don’t know your beat area? Find out here
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
Do you want occasional email updates like these about safety in Hermosa?
25th District Community Policing (CAPS) Meetings 2021 - Hermosa
Below is the 2021 Hermosa Beat Meetings Calendar. Orange Squares represents Hermosa: Beats 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 33, 34, and 35.
Hermosa Park: 22
KenWell Park: 23
Kelvyn Park: 24
The HNA is committed to improving safety in the community; please take our safety survey.
2020 Recap of HNA Community Outreach Committee Efforts
2020 Was the Year of Community Helpers
With so many challenges Hermosa faced in 2020, the HNA Community Outreach committee had to reimagine many in-person goals to adapt to safety and the heath of our residents. Here is a recap of the collaboration and outreach efforts we initiated and participation to advocate, support and provide resources to maintain our resilience:
Interested? Register to Talk with the HNA
The Hermosa Neighborhood Association is seeking energetic neighbors and business owners to help strategize, in our action-based Outreach + Marketing Committee. This committee focuses on engaging with the community in various ways including events, HNA advocacy, volunteering, as well as social media and promotion of Hermosa-focused news.
Helpful Skills/Interest But Not Required: Interest in networking, social media, and promotion of virtual and online events either by writing or graphic design.
Commitment: 5-10 hours a month. Committee meetings are monthly.
Ages: 16+ to 100 (teens can acquire service hours for school requirements)
By scheduling an appointment with a volunteer at the HNA, we spend 30 minutes discussing your interests and ways of volunteering to make a positive impact for our community.
Hermosa Mutual Aid Fundraiser for Families in Need - 2021
The Hermosa Neighborhood Association collaborates with Hermosa Mutual Aid to help families in need with food, supplies, and expenses. Providing these essentials to our community members helps strengthen housing and food security, overall health of stability of our residents and creates bonds when neighbors are helping neighbors.
Please consider donating $5, $50 or whatever you are able, to help combat inequities this pandemic has spotlighted. Any amount is appreciated, and all donations are tax deductible.