Local Crime from 16th District 8-11-18

A MAN WAS fatally wounded at about 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, in the 5000 block of North Albany Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
Two men reported that they were walking on the sidewalk from the park with their male 19-year-old friend when a maroon or dark-colored sport utility vehicle with four or five occupants stopped, and an occupant exited and fired a gun at them, striking their friend in the head, according to police. The man was transported in critical condition to Illinois Masonic Hospital, where he passed away the next day, police said.
The man was identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as Carlos Pagan, age 19, of the 4500 block of North Central Park Avenue. His death was ruled a homicide, the medical examiner said.
A GoFundMe Web page has been created to help pay for the man’s funeral at www.gofundme.com/carlos-pagan-funeral-costs.

A MAN WAS shot at about midnight Saturday, Aug. 4, in the 3700 block of North Troy Street, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
A 32-year-old man reported that he was standing outside of his minivan parked in an alley of Troy with a 47-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man inside when another man approached, and they sped away in the van north through the alley and he heard the man shout at him followed by gunshots, according to police. The man reported that the rear window of the van shattered and he discovered that the rear side door was open and the 25-year-old man was missing from the rear passenger seat, police said.
Officers found the 25-year-old man by the intersection of Kedzie Avenue and Grace Street with a gunshot wound to his lower right shoulder, and he was transported in serious condition to Illinois Masonic Hospital, police said.

SHOTS were fired at about 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, in the 3100 block of West Waveland Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
A man reported that two men fired a handgun at a dark-gray sport utility vehicle driving east on Waveland, and officers recovered two spent shell casings on the street, according to police.

TWO WOMEN reported that two men broke into their home in the 5900 block of North Saint Louis Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
A woman reported that she exited her bathroom and discovered a man standing in her kitchen, who said that he was doing work for the next-door neighbors and found her dog and he led her to the rear porch, and the woman’s daughter reported that she came up from the basement upon hearing their conversation and saw a second man walk down from the second floor stairs, and the two men then abruptly left through the rear door, according to police. They later discovered that 10 gold and silver chains, five gold rings and $600 in cash were missing, police said.

A MAN REPORTED that a man struck him with a vehicle at about 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, in the 3800 block of North Pulaski Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
A 22-year-old man reported through a translator that he was driving home in his 2000 Honda Accord when he saw that a gold Chevrolet Suburban sport utility vehicle was following him, and when he pulled over on Pulaski the vehicle intentionally drove into his Honda, according to police.
The man reported that he exited his Honda to run away when the other driver struck him again with the Chevrolet before driving away, police said. The man was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital for a fractured leg and head lacerations, according to police.

A MAN WAS arrested on gun charges following a traffic stop at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, in the 3600 block of North Kimball Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
Officers saw a car obstructing southbound traffic by Addison Street and Kimball Avenue, and saw a man sleeping in the driver’s seat with a 9mm handgun and a magazine with seven live rounds in clear view under the driver’s legs, according to police. Officers discovered that the man’s driver’s license was suspended and that he had no firearm owner’s identification card or a concealed carry license and was arrested, police said.
The suspect was identified by police as Henri Espinoza, age 36, of the 900 block of West 35th Place.

A MAN REPORTED that he was stabbed during a robbery attempt at about 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, in the 3600 block of West Addison Street, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The 32-year-old man reported that he was walking home from the train when two men approached and one pointed a knife at him and demanded his belongings, and that when he tried to hand them his wallet a man slashed him on his upper left arm before they fled without proceeds, according to police.

A MAN REPORTED that he was threatened at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, in the 3600 block of West Argyle Street, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The 45-year-old man reported that he was driving south on Avers Avenue and drove past a silver Jeep to turn left on Argyle the Jeep followed him at high speed, cut him off and stopped in front of his vehicle, and that a man exited with a baseball bat, accused him of hitting his Jeep’s mirror and struck the 45-year-old’s side mirror with the bat, according to police.
The man was described as white, age 35 to 45, about 5-10 and 170 to 180 pounds, with short brown hair and tattoos on his lower arms, and wearing light-colored shorts and a black T-shirt.

A MAN AND a woman reported that a house in the 4900 block of North Kilpatrick Avenue was burglarized between 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, and 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The man and woman reported they were watering a garden for their friend who was out of town when they discovered that the basement window was broken in, and later discovered that a gold and diamond ring valued at $5,000, $200 in cash and a jar filled with about $100 in change were missing, according to police.

A MAN REPORTED that his home in the 3500 block of West Addison Street was burglarized between 7 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The man reported that he discovered that three designer-brand watches valued at $6,000, $3,000 and $600 each and a suitcase valued at $160 were missing, according to police.

A MAN REPORTED that a home in the 6100 block of North Monticello Avenue was burglarized between 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The man reported that he was feeding cats for a relative when he discovered that a side door had been opened miscellaneous jewelry valued at about $5,000 was missing, according to police.

A MAN REPORTED that his home in the 3800 block of North Francisco Avenue was burglarized between 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The man reported that when he returned home he discovered that the side door was forced open and that necklaces and a watch valued at $600, a jewelry box valued at $50, and a wallet valued at $30 containing $150 in cash were missing, according to police.

A WOMAN reported that her apartment in the 4800 block of North Kimball Avenue was burglarized between 3:20 and 9:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The woman reported that when she returned home she discovered the front door unlocked and that $1,000 in cash was missing from a purse, according to police.

A MAN REPORTED that his apartment in the 4200 block of North Kedvale Avenue was burglarized between 6 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The man reported that when he returned home he discovered that the rear door had been opened and two cell phones, a ring and pendant set, and various documents were missing, according to police.