Local Crime from 17th District 3-2-19
A MAN WAS arrested for allegedly firing a handgun at a woman at about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the 3800 block of West Lawrence Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
A 35-year-old woman reported that she argued with a man on the sidewalk and was walking away when the man pulled out a gun and fired a shot, missing her, and she called police who arrested him after recovering a loaded .38-caliber revolver from his jacket, according to police.
The suspect was identified by police as Andrew Lazazzera, age 75, of the 4600 block of North Delphia Avenue.
A WOMAN reported that the Bryn Mawr Fresh Market, 3318 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., was robbed at gunpoint at about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 20, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
A 29-year-old woman reported that she was ordering food at the store when a man walked in with a handgun, ordered the owner to get money from the register, struck the owner on the right eye with the gun and said "don’t look at me," and took about $200 in cash, according to police. Surveillance footage captured the incident and showed that the armed man ran away north on Christiana Avenue into an alley, according to police.
The man was described as black with a medium complexion, age 30 to 35, 5-8 to 5-10, and wearing black and white gym shoes, a black jacket and skullcap, and dark blue pants with a silver reflective stripe.
A MAN REPORTED that he was carjacked at gunpoint at about 9:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in the 4300 block of West Irving Park Road, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The 34-year-old man reported that he was sitting in his red 2005 Nissan Altima when a silver four-door car drove up next to him and a man exited, pointed a small silver handgun at his head and demanded his Nissan, and that he exited and the armed man drove away in his car, according to police.
The man was described as black, age 22 to 25 and 5-4.
A WOMAN reported that a man attempted to rob her at gunpoint at about 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the 4200 block of North Keystone Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The 36-year-old woman reported that a man approached, pointed what appeared to be a black revolver at her and said that he had a real gun and wanted her phone and money to feed his kids, and that they struggled over her wallet before the man fled, according to police.
The man was described as about 20 years old, having a light skin complexion, and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a dark-colored coat.
A DELIVERY driver reported that he was carjacked at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the 4600 block of North Central Park Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The man reported that he was delivering a package from his dark green 1997 Toyota Corolla and that when he returned to his vehicle a man opened the driver’s side door, pulled him out of the vehicle and drove away in his car, according to police.
The man was described as black, age 27 to 30, and approximately 6-1 and 220 pounds.
A MAN REPORTED that he was robbed at about 11:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in the 3600 block of West Foster Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The 57-year-old man reported that he parked his car and was exiting when a man punched him twice in the face, took $130 in cash from his pocket and drove away east on Foster in a small gray car, according to police. The man reported that he drove to Swedish Covenant Hospital, police said.
The man was described as black with a dark complexion, age 20 to 25, approximately 6-0 and 180 pounds, with bald hair, and wearing a gray sweatshirt and black sweatpants.
A MAN REPORTED that he was cut with a knife at about 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Edelweiss Tavern, 3808 W. Belmont Ave., according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The 35-year-old man reported that he was hosting an open mic event at the bar when another man argued with him and punched him, and that he chased after the man when a group of people held him back and the man cut him with a knife on his neck, according to police. The 35-year-old man reported that he broke free from the group and chased the man out of the establishment, and he later transported himself to Illinois Masonic Hospital for treatment, police said.
The man was described as white/Hispanic, age 40 to 50, about 5-8 and 200 pounds, wearing a black leather jacket, boots and dark blue jeans.
A MAN REPORTED that a man vandalized his vehicle and threatened him at gunpoint during an apparent domestic-related incident at his home in the 3200 block of North Keeler Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The man reported that his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend came to his house and tapped on his window to get his attention, and that when he went to the front door the pointed a black revolver through the door window and demanded to be let inside before he called police and the armed man left, according to police.
The man reported that he discovered the windshield to his work van was also shattered, police said.
The man was described as white/Hispanic, age 31 or 32, about 5-6 and 180 pounds, with a shaved head, an olive-colored skin complexion, and wearing a black sweater.
A MAN REPORTED that his apartment in the 3800 block of West Belle Plaine Avenue was burglarized and that his car was stolen between 12:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The man reported that when he woke up he discovered that a front window screen was raised with a broken window lock mechanism, and that his Xbox One videogame console and house and car keys were missing from his home and that his vehicle was missing from its parking spot on Belle Plaine, according to police.
A MAN AND two women reported that their apartment in the 3500 block of West Melrose Street was burglarized between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.
The residents reported that when they returned home they discovered that the front basement door was open and that six gold chains, four gold bracelets, three perfume bottles, two wedding rings, two gold watches, a gold ring, a pair of earrings, an HP laptop computer, an iPod music device and $240 in cash were missing.
LINCOLNWOOD Crime 3-2
A WOMAN reported that her vehicle was vandalized between noon Sunday, Feb. 24, and 3:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in the 7000 block of North Hamlin Avenue, according to Lincolnwood police.
The 31-year-old woman reported that when she returned to her 2014 Toyota Camry she discovered scratches on her driver’s side doors that appeared to be "keyed," according to police.
