Shootings, robberies reported in 16th, 17th police districts

A man reported that he shot a man in self-defense at about 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, in the 7700 block of West Belmont Avenue, after the man fired shots at his vehicle, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The 23-year-old man reported that he was driving on Belmont when a driver of a white 2007 Acura TLX fired several shots at his vehicle while driving into oncoming traffic, according to police.

The man reported that he was afraid the man would shoot him so he fired back and the Acura driver drove into a building in the 3200 block of North Overhill Avenue, police said.

The man reported that he stopped at the White Castle parking lot at Harlem and Belmont to call 911, according to police.

Officers discovered that the occupants of the white Acura fled in before they arrived at the scene, police said.

A man matching the provided description of the Acura driver was admitted to Loyola Hospital at about 10:15 p.m. with a gunshot wound, according to police.

The 23-year-old man provided a valid concealed carry license and gave statements to Area 5 detectives, police said.

A man was shot at about 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, in the 3300 block of North Ozanam Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The man reported that he was walking near the intersection of School Street and Ozanam when he heard gunshots, felt pain and realized he was shot in the back, according to police.

The man reported his friend picked him up and drove him to Loyola Hospital, where he was treated in serious condition for a gunshot wound to the right side of his back, police said.

A man was arrested at about at about 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, in the 5000 block of West Dakin Street, after the man allegedly fled from officers conducting a burglary and robbery mission and was found in possession of a handgun, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

Officers saw a man wearing all black clothing, walking west on Dakin near Lamon Avenue, and when they pulled their vehicle beside him, he allegedly turned away in an attempt to hide a bulge in his jacket, according to police.

Officers detained the man after a brief chase on foot, recovered a loaded 9-millimeter handgun with a laser attachment from the man’s jacket pocket, discovered the man did not have a valid FOID card or concealed carry license and placed the man into custody, according to police.

The suspect was identified by police as Dariel Montano, age 19, of the 5000 block of West Dakin Street, police said.

Two men and two women reported that a man with a handgun robbed them in the lobby of the Bank of America, 4150 N. Cicero Ave., at about 1:50 a.m. Sunday, June 1, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The victims reported that a man approached them wearing a ski mask, pointed a handgun and demanded their belongings, according to police.

The people reported that the man took jewelry valued at $2,900 and $984 in cash, then fled in an unknown direction, police said.

The man was described as Black and 5-6, wearing a black ski mask, a black sweatshirt and black pants, police said.

A man reported that a young man went in the yard of his home in the 5200 block of West Newport Avenue between 3:30 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. Thursday, May 22, and killed his duck and a chicken, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The man reported that the young man used a brick to kill the two birds, according to police. The man reported that the animals’ intestines were left on the windshield of his vehicle, police said.

The man provided surveillance footage that showed the male knocked on his neighbor’s door but was unable to get inside, according to police.

The man’s neighbor also provided surveillance footage of the male knocking on their door, police said.

The suspect was described as male, Black and age 13 to 19, with short hair.

A woman reported that two men attacked her and her children at about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, and tried to steal a box of chocolate bars they were selling in the 4600 block of North Cicero Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.

A witness reported that he saw a man push the 35-year-old woman and her 6- and 9-year-old children, then try to grab chocolate bars they were selling so he called 9-1-1 and got out of his vehicle to help her, according to police.

The witness reported that as he was stopping the first man, a second man pushed the woman and both men fled, police said. A second witness reported that she also pulled her vehicle over and began taking photos and video of the incident, which she later provided to officers, according to police.

The 35-year-old woman reported that the same man attacked her with a taser to her stomach on May 19, after he became irate that she was selling candy and flowers, police said.

The man that pushed the woman was described as Black and 5-9 to 6-0, with a shag hairstyle, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, red sweatpants and black gym shoes, according to police. The second man that pushed the woman was described as White/Hispanic and 5-8 to 6-0, wearing an orange sweater, black sweatpants and a blue Bears skull cap, police said.

Two men were arrested at about 1:25 p.m. Friday, May 30, after a caller reported that they saw three men enter Chase Bank, 5620 W. Belmont Ave., armed with a gun, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

Officers detained the men as they exited the bank when they noticed one of the man had a heavy object near the front pocket of his hooded sweatshirt, according to police.

Officers saw the handle of a handgun in the waistband of his pants during a search and an officer tried to secure the firearm when the man slapped his hand and turned his body away, according to police.

The officer was able to secure the handgun and the man refused to answer questions, police said.

Officers believed the man still possessed a weapon, when the other man approached them aggressively and placed him into custody, according to police.

The suspects were identified police as Ray M. Sode, age 22, of the 4200 block of West Maypole Avenue, and Jaylen J. Price, age 22, of the 3100 block of Lynwood Court in Streamwood.

A woman reported that three men robbed her between 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Hollywood Park, 3312 W. Thorndale Ave., according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.

The 24-year-old woman reported that she was walking home when she noticed a man walking in front of her that was constantly looking over his shoulder at her, according to police. The woman reported that she took out one of her wireless headphones, felt a presence behind her and when she turned around, there were two other men behind her, police said. The woman reported that one of the men pushed her, she hit the back of her head and lost consciousness for a few seconds, according to police.

The woman reported that she felt pressure on her arm and then the offenders sat her up so she asked them not to take her cell phone and gave them $100 cash, police said. The woman reported that the men fled through the park and she went to the hospital the next morning to have a lump on her head examined but she was medically cleared, according to police.

The three men were described as Black, age 18 to 25 and 5-6 to 6-0, police said. One of the men was described as wearing a white jacket, black shirt and brown bear slippers, according to police.

The second man was described as wearing a black jacket, black pants and a black ski mask, police said. The third man was described as wearing a dark blue sweater and black pants, according to police.

A man was arrested at about 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 26, after a man reported that he attacked him and tried to steal his moped in the 4900 block of North Cicero Avenue, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.

A 19-year-old man reported that he stopped in the 4900 block of Cicero after his moped stopped working, when a man crossed the street toward him so he asked the man if he needed a dollar, according to police.

The man reported that the man grabbed him by the collar of his hooded sweatshirt and told him he was going to steal his moped, police said. A witness driving south on Cicero reported that the 19-year-old man pinned the man to the ground, called out for help and told him the man was trying to steal his moped so he called 9-1-1, according to police. Officers placed the man into custody after the 19-year-old signed complaints for his arrest, police said. The suspect was identified by police as Cedrik D. Dockery, age 46, of the 400 block of North Saint Louis Avenue.

An employee of North Park Pharmacy, 3324 W. Foster Ave., reported that the business was burglarized at about 2:55 a.m. Saturday, May 24, according to 17th (Albany Park) District police.

The employee reported that surveillance footage showed two men broke the front window, entered the store, took a container full of over-the-counter medicine and a cash register containing $200, then fled north on Christiana Avenue, according to police. Detailed descriptions of the two men were not provided, police said.

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