===== PDF PAGE 46 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] CITY OF WEST CHICAGO PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM TITLE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 4. G. Frosty 5k FILE NUMBER: COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: July 25, 2022 COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner SIGNATURE__Z eve APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE ITEM SUMMARY: Frosty 5k Walk/Run event is scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2022. The course route takes place on City streets, starting and ending on Turner Court. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., the 5k race starts at 8:30 a.m. The event is expected to end at approximately 10:30 a.m. This event requires participants to pay registration fees in order to participate. These fees help alleviate the cost it takes to produce the event. Discounted rates are available to students and West Chicago residents. This event is sponsored by the City with the support of community partners. Certificates of Insurance naming the City as additional insured and/or hold harmless waivers will be secured as necessary. ACTIONS PROPOSED: Approval for: e Use of City streets for the 5k race. e Use of Police and Public Works services to support the event. e Rolling street closure during the 5k race. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ===== PDF PAGE 47 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] City of West Chicago SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION for City-sponsored Events Name of Event: __ Frosty 5k Location of Event: _ West Chicago City streets Date(s) of Event: December 3, 2022 Hours of Event: 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Est. Attendance: 300 Name of Sponsoring Organization(s): _City of West Chicago Contact person from sponsoring organization: __ Nicolette Stefan Cell Phone: _ 224-840-5952 E-mail: _nstefan@westchicago.org Is this an annual event? X Yes O No If Yes, provide next year’s event date: _December 2, 2023 Signatory agrees to abide by the State of Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act. *All applications must be signed. wiele Gen elee ffi me Name of Signatory) Aeiee FRITH I II IAAI III IIR III IIIT III II II III IITA III II IIIS IIIS SOS I IAI III ISSO IIIA IIA I III ISAS III ISN ISAS SSS ASSIA ISIS SSSA SONI AAI IIIA IAAI FOR OFFICE USE ONLY FRIIS I III IIIA IIR III II IIIT III SIS S IIIS AI I IIIS ISAS SAI II ISIS SSSI SI III ISIS IIIS ASAI IIIA III ISIS SAIS III IIIS SIO S A OIR ISS S SAORI IAAI IIIS IAI Based on the information which has been submitted, the request for a permit has been: Approved Permit No. Authorized Signature Title Date ===== PDF PAGE 48 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] f : . Them # S.A. Policy West Chicago Police Department 3 59 West Chicago PD Policy Manual AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER 359.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This order defines the administration, proper use, maintenance, and deployment of the Department’s Automated License Plate Reader Program. 359.1.1| DEFINITIONS Alert—A visual and/or auditory notice that is triggered when the ALPR system receives a potential hit on a license plate. Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR)—Equipment consisting of cameras, computer, and computer software used to automatically recognize and interpret the characters on vehicle license plates. Digital images captured by the cameras are converted into data which is processed through the ALPR system. (also known as Automated License Plate Recognition). Fixed ALPR System—ALPR cameras that are permanently fixed to a structure, such as a pole, a traffic barrier, or a bridge. Hit— A read matched to a license plate that has previously been registered on the Department’s hot list of vehicle plates or on the local hot list on the ALPR computer that has been added by a user. Hot List—License plate numbers of stolen vehicles, missing persons, AMBER alerts, or any other criteria as determined by the Chief of Police. Hot list information can come from a variety of sources including but not limited to: the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS), Illinois Secretary of State. Read—The capture of digital images or license plates and vehicles with associated metadata (date, time, GPS coordinates with vehicle image capture). 359.2 POLICY The West Chicago Police Department shall utilize an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system to provide information and investigative resources to officers. The access and use of the ALPR shall be for law enforcement purposes only and in compliance with all applicable training, laws, Department and City policies, and rules and regulations. 359.3 AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, also known as License Plate Recognition, provides automated detection of license plates. ALPRs are used by the West Chicago Police Department to convert data associated with vehicle license plates and use it for official law enforcement purposes including identifying stolen or wanted vehicles, stolen license plates and missing persons. ALPRs may also be used to gather information related to active warrants, homeland security, suspect interdiction and stolen property recovery, or other legitimate law enforcement purposes. Automated License Plate Readers ===== PDF PAGE 49 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] West Chicago Police Department West Chicago PD Policy Manual Automated License Plate Readers 359.4 ALPR CONFIDENTIALITY A. Use of the ALPR system, software, associated databases, and data is restricted exclusively to the law enforcement and public safety-related functions of the Department. Information obtained from the ALPR, software, associated databases, and data shall not be used for personal reasons or for reasons not consistent with the law enforcement and public safety- related functions of the Department under any circumstances. Misuse or abuse of the ALPR system, software, associated databases, or data shall be subject to disciplinary action. The ALPR system, software, associated databases and data are solely the property of the Department and intended for use in the law enforcement and public safety functions of the Department. Information obtained from the ALPR system, software, associated databases, and data shall not be disseminated to the public except as authorized or required by law. Information obtained from the ALPR system, software, associated databases, and data may be disseminated to other law enforcement agencies or officers as long as it is to be used for law enforcement or public safety functions. 359.5 .ALPR ADMINISTRATION A. B. The Chief of Police shall designate a Department employee(s) as the ALPR System Administrator, who shall have administrative oversight for ALPR system deployment and operations and will be responsible for the following: 1. Establishing protocols for access, collection, secure storage, and retention of associated media files. 2. Establishing protocols to preserve documented ALPR reads and alerts or hits that are acted on in the field or associated with investigations or prosecutions. 3. Ensuring the proper selection of personnel approved to operate the ALPR system and maintaining proper training. 4. Maintaining records identifying approved ALPR deployments and documenting their results, including appropriate documentation of significant incidents and arrests that are related to usage of the ALPR system. 5. Ensuring that ALPR system audits are conducted on an annual basis. System audits shall include password security, system usage, and training activities. 6. Ensuring that no member of this Department shall operate ALPR equipment, or access ALPR data, without first completing Department approved training and LEADS certification. ALPR system repairs (hardware or software) shall be made by the Contractor. 359.6 ALPR LIMITATIONS FOR USE A. Movement of the ALPR system from one fixed location to another, may only be approved by the ALPR System Administrator, a Deputy Chief of Police, or an approved designee. B. Use of the ALPR is limited to the following personnel: 1. Only officers who have been properly trained in the use and operational protocols of the LPR systems shall be permitted to use it. 2. Investigations Division deployment of the portable ALPR system is at the discretion of Division supervisors. 3. Deployment of the ALPR system may be mission specific (e.g. roadside safety checkpoint) or may be deployed as part of normal duties of the police department. C. It is prohibited to use the ALPR system, active ALPR data, historical ALPR data, and hot Automated License Plate Readers ===== PDF PAGE 50 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] West Chicago Police Department West Chicago PD Policy Manual Automated License Plate Readers lists to do any of the following: 1. Record license plates on vehicles on private property that are not exposed to public view. 2. Harass or intimidate any person or group. 3. Use the information for personal reasons. 4. Collect information solely on the basis of a protected characteristic. Protected characteristics that are an impermissible basis for ALPR use include a person’s race, gender, religion, political affiliation, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other classification protected by law. 5. Collect information for the purpose of or known effect of infringing on First Amendment Rights. For example, collecting information about an individual’s lawful associations, lawful political and religious affiliations or activities, etc., is prohibited. 6. Searches of historical data within the ALPR system should be done in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures 359.8 ALPR DEPLOYMENT A. B. Cc. ALPR hits, from a mobile or fixed camera, alone do not constitute reasonable suspicion or probable cause fora stop. Prior to taking enforcement action or initiating a traffic stop on an ALPR Alert/Hit, in all circumstances officers shall: 1. Visually verify that the vehicle license plate number of the Alert/Hit matches the plate number recognized by the ALPR system, including both the alphanumeric characters of the license plate and the state of issuance; and 2. Verify the current status of the license plate through a PSAP or MDT LEADS query when circumstances allow. All enforcement action taken in response to a hit shall be documented on the appropriate incident report. Hot lists may be updated manually if the officer enters a specific license plate into the ALPR system and wants to be alerted when it is located. Officers shall document the reason for the manual entry in the notes area provided in the ALPR software whenever a plate is manually entered into the system. 359.8 DATA STOREAGE AND RETENTION A. B. E. Collection and retention of ALPR data is subject to the following guidelines: 1. The time period for retention of Reads shall be thirty (30) days. Persons approved to access ALPR data under these guidelines are permitted to access the data when there is an articulable suspicion that the data relates to an investigation in a specific criminal or Department related civil or administrative action. All transmission and storage of ALPR data shall meet LEADS requirements for network and computer security. ALPR data may be shared with other law enforcement agencies for legitimate law enforcement purposes or as otherwise permitted by law and in accordance with this policy, provided the following criteria are met: 1. The law enforcement agency makes an official request for the ALPR data. 2. The identity of the agency and the person requesting the data and the intended purpose are documented and retained on file. All documentation shall be forwarded to the ALPR System Administrator. 359.9 DATA SEARCHES A._Evidentiary Hits Automated License Plate Readers ===== PDF PAGE 51 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] West Chicago Police Department West Chicago PD Policy Manual Automated License Plate Readers 1. An Evidentiary Hit may result from a search of ALPR historical camera data, which is considered to be an investigative lead related to a law enforcement investigation. An Evidentiary Hit may result in either law enforcement action (i.e. arrest or traffic stop) or documentation related to an active investigation. This ALPR information should be downloaded into document form and treated as evidence in accordance with Department evidence procedures. B. Local Searches 1. Inthe event of an active law enforcement investigation in the City of West Chicago or surrounding jurisdiction, and a full or partial license plate information or vehicle description is available, authorized users will be allowed to search the ALPR system for the suspect vehicle based on the information available to them. A valid and related incident number is required for each search and must be entered in the “Search Reason” field. C. Nationwide Searches 1. In the event of an active law enforcement investigation in the City of West Chicago or surrounding jurisdiction, and a full or partial license plate information or vehicle description is available, authorized users will be allowed to search the ALPR system nationally. A valid and related incident number is required for search and must be entered in the “Lookup Reason’ field. 359.10 FIXED ALPR SYSTEM- OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES A. Several locations in the City of West Chicago have fixed ALPR cameras installed. B. At the start of the shift, officers shall log into the FLOCK system on the squad car MDC. C. All data scanned by the fixed ALPR system is transmitted through the program. Positive hits will activate an alert. D. The Officer will broadcast the nature of the hit, the vehicle and license plate, and the fixed ALPR location in the form of a BOLO. E. A positive hit alone does not establish probable cause. 359.11 TRAINING A. All authorized users of the ALPR systems shall receive, at minimum, initial training to include: 1. Proper use of systems and equipment 2. Approved Law Enforcement Agency Data System (LEADS) training prior to operating ALPR equipment or accessing ALPR data, B. The training coordinator shall ensure any changes in hardware, software, or law updates are the subject of continued in-service training or bulletins. Automated License Plate Readers ===== PDF PAGE 52 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] WEST CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT APRIL 2022 Colin Fleury, Chief of Police ===== PDF PAGE 53 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] TABLE OF CONTENTS Organizational Chart 3 Department Overview 4 Personnel 5 Criminal Activities 6 Monthly Totals 8 Officer Activities 9 ===== PDF PAGE 54 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Organizational Chart West Chicago Police Department West Chicago Police Department Organizational Chart Chief of Police (1 Administrative Management Deputy Chief (1) Investigations Support Services Commander (1 Community Relations Officer (1 Investigations Sergeant (1) Administrative Sergeant (1) General Case Gang ‘Narcotics f School Resource Officers (2} Evidence Custodian (CS01 (1) Patrol Commander (1) ; Academy Recruit (1 Training Officer (1) eG : Sctgeant (1) Patrol Officers (5) Patrol Officers ($) Potrol Officers (5) Patrol Officers (5) CSO (1) Social Worker (1) Records Personnel Contractual (2) As of April 2022 Chart reflects current stafling of 42 sworn oflicers ===== PDF PAGE 55 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Department Overview The Mission of the West Chicago Police Department is to Protect Life and Liberty, Provide Quality Police Services, and Forge Community Partnerships with Integrity and Professionalism. There are three divisions in the Police Department: the Office of the Chief of Police, the Patrol Division, and the Investigations/Administrative Division. The primary responsibility of the Office of the Chief of Police is to provide general management direction and control for the Department. The Office of the Chief of Police consists of the Chief of Police, the Management Analyst, and the Administrative Assistant. The Patrol Division consists of Uniformed Patrol Officers, the Community Service Officer, and the Training Officer. The Investigations/Administrative Division consists of Detectives, School Resource Officers, Evidence/Property, the Community Relations Officer, the Administrative Sergeant, and Social Services. ===== PDF PAGE 56 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Personnel On April 13%, the Police Explorers went to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office. Deputies from the Community Resource Unit provided a tour of the facility, including part of the jail, administrative offices, and the crime lab. On April 14", personnel from the Department attended the Senior Luncheon hosted by the West Chicago Park District. Chief Fleury, Deputy Chief Shackelford, Commander Samuel, Sergeants Langelan and Reavley, Officers Berg and Nielsen, and Social Worker Rosie Valencia were on hand to meet and talk with residents. ===== PDF PAGE 57 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Criminal Activities Criminal Defacement: #2200534 Person(s) unknown spray-painted graffiti on the overhead garage door of the detached garage of a residence in the 100 block of E. Stimmel St. It is unknown if the graffiti is gang- related or not. #2200569 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on a fence in the 200 block of Glen Ave. #2200549 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on a dumpster, and the rear of a building in the 100 block of Geneva St. Graffiti was also spray painted on a second building facing the railroad tracks in the 100 block of Geneva St. #2200576 Person(s) unknown spray-painted gang-related graffiti on the north side walls of the George St. tunnel. #2200679 Person(s) unknown used a marker to draw an unknown type of graffiti on a stop sign at the southwest corner of Grand Lake Blvd. and Fremont St. Criminal Damage to Property: #2200676 Person(s) unknown damaged a vehicle parked in the 800 block of Lyman St. The paint on the left side of the car had been scratched twice, and both headlights were broken. #2200699 Person(s) unknown damaged a vehicle parked in the 800 block of Burr Oaks Dr. A rock had been thrown through the car’s rear window. Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories: #2200538 Person(s) unknown removed the catalytic converter from a vehicle parked behind a business in the 300 block of Fenton Ln. Attempted Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories: #2200660 Persons(s) unknown attempted to remove the catalytic converter from a vehicle in the 100 block of Ainsley Dr. The vehicle owner heard a sawing noise and exited his residence to investigate. The owner saw a suspect standing in the driveway, and the owner yelled at the suspect, who then yelled to a second suspect. Both suspects then entered an unknown make and model of vehicle that exited the area toward Neltnor Blvd. The vehicle owner then noted the pipe to the catalytic converter had been cut. Motor Vehicle Theft: #2200530 Person(s) unknown removed the vehicle from a parking lot in the 1600 block of Canterbury Ct. The owner stated a spare key was in the glove box, and the vehicle may have been left unsecured. ===== PDF PAGE 58 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Burglary: #2200650 Person(s) unknown removed approximately thirty pieces of jewelry from a residence in the 800 block of Grove Ave. The detailed descriptions and cost of the jewelry were unknown at the time of the initial report. There was no forced entry to the home. The investigation is ongoing. Burglary From Motor Vehicle: #2200672 Person(s) unknown entered an unsecured vehicle parked in the 900 block of Hahn Pl. and removed the owner's wallet. Inside the wallet were a driver's license, state identification card, credit card, and $100.00 U.S.C. The owner later received notification that someone had attempted to use his credit card at an unknown Shell gas station. The investigation is ongoing. Fraud: #2200616 Person(s) unknown cashed a $689.34 check at a business in the 100 block of Main St. The check was submitted for deposit and determined by the business’s bank to be fraudulent. The investigation is ongoing. #2200617 A known person cashed a $435 check at a business in the 100 block of Main St. The check was submitted for deposit and determined by the business’s bank to be fraudulent. The owner has attempted to contact the suspect, but the calls have been blocked. The investigation is ongoing. #2200618 Person(s) unknown cashed a $649.85 check at a business in the 100 block of Main St. The check was submitted for deposit and determined by the business's bank to be fraudulent. The investigation is ongoing. #2200683 Person(s) unknown altered and deposited a business's check. Mail belonging to a business located in the 1200 block of Howard Dr. had been found in the roadway. The checks the business had issued and mailed out were missing from the found mail. The owner learned that a check mailed to a vendor for $8,293.67 had been altered. A new name had been placed on the check, and it was deposited into a Chase ATM in Country Club Hills. The owner does not know the suspect's name on the check and corresponding bank account. The investigation is ongoing. Identity Theft: #2200544 Person(s) unknown without authority utilized the victim's information to open a line of credit and purchase furniture for $4,656.83. The victim has received phone calls and notices at her residence trying to collect the outstanding amount. Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child: #2200562 The eight-year-old victim reported to a school counselor that at an unknown time and date last year, the victim was at a store in the 200 block of Main St. An unknown suspect led the victim to a dressing room, placed the victim's hand on his genitals and then fled from the store. The DuPage Children's Center was notified and will follow up. ===== PDF PAGE 59 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm: #2200625 Person(s) unknown fired approximately five shots from a handgun at a vehicle in the 800 block of Main St. The suspect fired at a grey vehicle that fled eastbound on Main St. The suspect fled the scene westbound on foot. Battery: #2200685 Two known person(s) battered the victim in a parking lot in the 1200 block of Kings Cross before fleeing the scene on foot. The investigation is ongoing. ===== PDF PAGE 60 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Monthly Totals Jan Feb Mar Apr Total 2022 2022 2022 2021 baat Traffic 492 408 474 504 1,878 1,975 5,954 Stops 179 174 673 502 Traffic 1,940 Citations Traffic 203 162 208 209 782 855 2,606 Wanings 255 196 139 258 848 1,418 3,860 Citations Traffic 67 74 63 45 249 236 804 Crashes 214 227 296 239 976 876 2,780 Reports 10 ===== PDF PAGE 61 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Officer Activities #2200567 On April 9", Officers Sauseda and Gary were dispatched to the area of Conde St. and Blakely St. for a report of a subject lying on the sidewalk with difficulty breathing. Upon arrival, the subject was located and determined to be suffering agonal breathing and was fading in and out of consciousness. The subject was administered a dose of Narcan, resulting in improved breathing and becoming more alert. West Chicago Fire Protection District personnel arrived on the scene, tended to the subject, and transported him to Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. On April 6", Officers Mielke and Jacobs responded to the West Chicago Train Depot located at 508 Main St. Upon arrival, officers noted a subject sitting on the steps of the Depot. Asked what happened, the subject stated another individual had slapped him, so he punched that person. Entering the Depot, a victim was found to be bleeding profusely from the mouth with his face swollen and bruised and his left eye swollen shut. The victim was transported to Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital by West Chicago Fire Protection District personnel. Sergeant Peterson logged into the Depot's surveillance system and was able to play back the video. The video showed the subject on the steps had approached the victim, slapped him, and then began to punch and kick the victim for sixteen minutes. The suspect was also seen on video going through the victim's pockets. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Police Station. Interviewed at the Station, the suspect stated he blacked out and didn't recall what happened. The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office approved charges of Aggravated Battery and Attempted Robbery against the offender, who was fingerprinted, photographed, and transported to the DuPage County Jail. On April 3", Officers Moore, Mielke, Bertany, Montgomery and Jacobs, and Sergeant Peterson responded to an apartment in the 600 block of W. Forest Ave. for a reported domestic battery. Officers were advised that the suspect had left the scene in a vehicle E/B on Roosevelt Rd. The vehicle was located and stopped at Roosevelt Rd. and Gary's Mill Rd. In plain view in the suspect's car were individual baggies of white rocks and clear bags of green leafy substance. At the same time, officers interviewed the victim, who stated she had been with the suspect in Chicago all day and the suspect had been selling drugs out of his car. When they returned to the apartment, the victim stated she was struck and choked by the suspect, who fled the apartment. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the Police Station. The suspect denied abusing the victim. Initially, the suspect stated the drugs were placed in his vehicle by the victim, but ultimately admitted to possession of and selling the drugs. The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office approved charges of Manufacturing/Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Domestic Battery. The suspect was fingerprinted, photographed, and transported to the DuPage County Jail. #2200637 On April 21%, West Chicago Community High School personnel received information that a student was in possession of a handgun. School Resource Officer Levato and staff located the student and brought him to the office, where School Resource Officer Fuller met them. The student had a backpack with him. During a check of the backpack, a fully loaded 9mm magazine and an unloaded 9mm, Ruger handgun were located. The student was placed under arrest and transported to the Police Station. Detective Herbert and SRO Levato interviewed the student while his mother sat in on the questioning. The suspect admitted to possessing the handgun and alleged that he carried the gun for protection. The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office approved charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Minor and Unlawful Use of a Weapon in a School. As a minor, the suspect was transported to the Kane County Juvenile Detention Center. 10 ===== PDF PAGE 62 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] WEST CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT MAY 2022 Colin Fleury, Chief of Police ===== PDF PAGE 63 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] TABLE OF CONTENTS Organizational Chart 3 Department Overview 4 Personnel 5 Criminal Activities 6 Monthly Totals 9 Officer Activities 10 ===== PDF PAGE 64 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Organizational Chart West Chicago Police Department West Chicago Police Department Organizational Chart Chief of Police (1 Analyst Deputy Chief (1) Investigations/ Support Scrviccs Commander (1 Community Relations Officer Patrol Commander (1) Training Officer (1) see ee Investigations Sergeant (1) re rial General Case Gang Narcotics School Resource Officers (2 Evidence Custodian 4CS0) (1) Night B Sergegnt (1 Patrol Officers (5) Parrol Officers (5) Social Worker (1) Recerils Personnel Contractual (2) As of April 2022 Chart reflects current staffing of 42 sworn officers ===== PDF PAGE 65 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Department Overview The Mission of the West Chicago Police Department is to Protect Life and Liberty, Provide Quality Police Services, and Forge Community Partnerships with Integrity and Professionalism. There are three divisions in the Police Department: the Office of the Chief of Police,the Patrol Division, and the Investigations/Administrative Division. The primary responsibility of the Office of the Chief of Police is to provide general management direction and control for the Department. The Office of the Chief of Police consists of the Chief of Police, the Management Analyst, and the Administrative Assistant. The Patrol Division consists of Uniformed Patrol Officers, the Community Service Officer, and the Training Officer. The Investigations/Administrative Division consists of Detectives, School Resource Officers, Evidence/Property, the Community Relations Officer, the Administrative Sergeant and Social Services. ===== PDF PAGE 66 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Personnel On May 3", Chief Fleury stopped by Norton Creek Elementary School to congratulate the 5‘ -grade students. For ten weeks, Officer Nielsen worked on the Too Good for Drugs program with the students. The youths learned about setting goals, making good decisions, developing healthy relationships, managing emotions and communicating effectively. Congratulations to these students. On May 17", Mission BBQ employees brought lunch for the officers. The Department thanks them for their generosity. On May 21°, the City held Bloomingfest. The Department’s Honor Guard was on hand to present the colors. Sergeant Peterson was there to advertise the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Illinois Special Olympics. Commander Samuel, Officers Berg and Nielsen, and the Police Explorers assisted with the event. ===== PDF PAGE 67 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Criminal Activities Criminal Defacement: #2200730 Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on the north side of an apartment building in the 1200 block of Kings Cir. #2200764 Person(s) unknown spray painted non-gang related graffiti on three buildings of a business located in the 100 block of Wood St. #2200834 Person(s) unknown spray painted non-gang related graffiti in the 200 block of George St. The graffiti was drawn on the tunnel wall and a lift station. Criminal Damage to Property: #2200846 Person(s) unknown threw a rock through a bedroom window of an apartment in the 500 block of Carriage Dr. #2200869 Person(s) unknown damaged an apartment patio window in the 200 block of N Neltnor Blvd. Two rocks shattered the glass. #2200901 Person(s) unknown damaged a vehicle parked in the 2000 block of Arapaho Dr. The tires on the left side of the vehicle had been punctured by an unknown type blade. Burglary From Motor Vehicle: #2200881 Person(s) unknown entered and removed items from a vehicle parked in the 1800 block of W. Hawthorne Ln. Entry had been made by prying the driver’s side door handle. Removed from the truck were a Garmin GPS unit, a dashboard computer and a tablet. The dashboard computer had been pried loose. Investigation is ongoing. Fraud: #2200742 Person(s) unknown provided the victim with a $, 1000.00 Western Union check in exchange for $900.00 in U.S.C. The victim deposited the check into his Bank of America account, withdrew the $900.00, and gave it to the suspect. His bank later notified the victim that his account would be closed due to possible fraud. Investigation is ongoing. #2200793 Person(s) unknown removed mail from the mailbox of a business located in the 1000 block of Carolina Dr. #2200762 Person(s) unknown without authorization made three withdrawals totaling $660.00 from the victim’s bank account. The withdrawals all occurred at an ATM in the 1000 block of N. Neltnor Blvd. The victim was still in possession of her debit card. Investigation is ongoing. #2200896 Person(s) unknown telephoned the West Suburban Currency Exchange located in the 100 block of W. Roosevelt Rd. The phone number showed as being from West Suburban Currency Exchange corporate headquarters. An employee was instructed to load $2,500.00 on one Green Dot prepaid card and $2,499.00 on a second card and then to provide the caller with the card information and PIN. The employee received a second call advising the first transaction had not gone through. She was instructed to again put $2,500.00 and $2,499.00 on the cards and to ===== PDF PAGE 68 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] provide the card information and PIN. The regional manager learned that the calls were fraudulent and the money had been lost. Investigation is ongoing. Credit Card Fraud: #2200791 Person(s) unknown without authority used the victim’s credit card information for two transactions totaling $500.00. The victim, who resides in the 800 block of Hillview Ave., received a text from her bank advising her debit card had been flagged for fraudulent activity. Two debits were made to the card at Stardust Casino and the website Fan Duels. The debits were made online. Theft Over $500.00: #2200716 Person(s) unknown is alleged to have taken money from a restaurant in the 300 block of W. North Ave. A District Manager stated that the main cash register should contain $1,000.00, however, it was empty. It was also believed that deposits from the store had not been made. The company will conduct an audit between receipts and deposits and provide the Department with the information. Theft Under $500.00: #2200745 Person(s) unknown removed a bottle of liquor from a business in the 100 block of W. North Ave. Two subjects entered the store and asked to purchase liquor, and the attendant denied the request as it was after midnight. The subject left the store, but one returned, took the bottle of Jim Beam and fled the store. Loss is estimated at $32.99. #2200724 Person(s) unknown for two years had been taking water from a non-metered water hydrant near the northwest corner of Franciscan Way and Trent Way. A local business provided information and photos of the offending truck filling up with water on May 4". The offending business was contacted, provided with the information and photos, and admitted the truck was theirs, A local ordinance citation was issued and provided to the offending company. Retail Theft: #2200825 Person(s) unknown removed $4489.00 in alcohol from the Jewel Osco located at 177 E. Roosevelt Rd. The suspect filled a cart with tequila and placed the cart in a backroom before exiting the store through a receiving door which set the alarm off. Investigation is ongoing. #2200890 Person(s) unknown obtained eleven chairs from the Menards located at 220 W. North Ave., without paying for the items. The suspect entered the store and purchased eleven chairs. The suspect placed the chairs into a vehicle and returned inside the store. The subject then took eleven other chairs and started to exit the store. When stopped by an employee, the suspect showed the receipt for the original purchase of eleven chairs and left the store. Investigation is ongoing. Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories: #2200723 Person(s) unknown removed the catalytic converter from four vehicles parked in a lot of a business in the 1100 block of Carolina Dr. #2200856 Person(s) unknown removed catalytic converters from four vehicles parked in the 300 block of Charles Ct. The vans had been parked in a fenced lot. Access was gained by cutting the chain link fence. ===== PDF PAGE 69 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Theft of Lost/Mislaid Property: #2200882 Known persons removed the victim’s wallet while in the 700 block of W. Forest Ave. The victim had given the suspects a ride to an apartment complex in the 700 block of Forest Ave. After the subjects had exited the vehicle, the victim noted his wallet containing $120.00 and his driver’s license was missing. Aggravated Domestic Battery: #2200879 A known person stabbed the victim twenty times in the abdomen and shoulders at an apartment in the 1600 block of Canterbury Dr. Officers provided a tourniquet and medical assistance to the victim. West Chicago Fire Protection District personnel assumed care for the victim who was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital. A search of multiple locations in neighboring jurisdictions was unsuccessful in locating the suspect. Investigation is ongoing. ===== PDF PAGE 70 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Monthly Totals Activities Feb Mar Apr May Total 2022 2022 2021 2021 2022 2022 Traffic 408 474 504 494 2,372 2,494 5,954 Stops Traffic 141 196 174 160 833 652 1,940 Citations Traffic 162 208 209 221 1,003 1,106 2,606 Wamnings Parking 139 258 205 1,053 1,842 3,860 Citations Traffic 64 63 55 323 315 804 Crashes 227 296 239 267 1,243 1,112 2,780 Reports ===== PDF PAGE 71 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Officer Activities #2200756 On May 9", School Resource Officer Levato was advised by West Chicago Community High School staff, that a student may have displayed a gun and threatened another student. SRO Levato and Detective Herbert went to the suspect student’s address to speak with him. Asked if he had a gun, the suspect stated no and allowed them to search his backpack with no weapon found. Officer Winton arrived and advised the suspect he had observed him at Easton Park near the woods. The suspect was asked if he threw the gun in to the woods. The suspect then advised it was a “fake” gun. All went to the woods, searched for and located the gun which was determined to be an Airsoft pellet gun that resembles a Glock handgun. The student’s parents were notified and asked to come to the Police Station where the suspect was transported. Interviewed, the suspect advised that the gun was in his backpack, he pulled it out and “joked” that he was going to shoot the victim. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office approved a charge of Felony Disorderly Conduct against the suspect. As a juvenile, the suspect was transported to the Kane County Youth Home. #2200746 On May 7", Officers Montgomery and Perry responded to the Train Depot located at 508 Main St. for a person lying on a bench and other subjects trying to wake the person. Individuals at the Depot stated they noticed an intoxicated subject and tried to help him by laying him on the bench. One of these bystanders obtained a dose of Narcan from a local business and administered it to the subject with no results. Officers administered three doses of Narcan to the subject and requested West Chicago Fire Protection District personnel to the scene. The subject’s eyes opened and he became minimally responsive. Fire Protection District personnel took over care and transported the individual to Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. #2200708 On May 2", School Resource Officer Levato received information from West Chicago Community High School staff, that a student had “drugs” in her backpack. The student was asked if there were drugs in the backpack and she stated yes. SRO Levato asked to look through the backpack and the student stated that was okay. Six cannabis vape cartridges, a dispensary package containing cannabis cigarettes and several tinfoil packages identified as “edibles” were found in the backpack. In spite of the quantity, the student stated the items were for personal consumption. The student’s parent was called in and the items found in the backpack were shown. Parental permission was given to search the student’s cell phone. It was explained that charges would be direct filed with the DuPage County juvenile court and court information would come by mail. The student was then released to her parent. A sample of each type of item found in the backpack field tested positive for marijuana. Further investigation including a search of the student’s cell phone as well as Snapchat screenshots provided by other students learned that the student had been offering the items for sale. On May 19", the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office approved a charge of Possession of 100- 500 grams of Cannabis. The charges will be direct filed with the DuPage County Juvenile Court. #2200769 On May 12", Officers Perry, Nielsen, Detectives Eversole and Herbert and Detective Sergeant Reavley responded to a reported burglary to motor vehicle in progress at Wheaton Academy located at 900 N. Prince Crossing Rd. Responding officers were able to locate three subjects, two of whom fled on bicycles. All were located and taken into custody. Interviewed at the Police Station, and admitted to entering several vehicles. Taken was an unknown amount of change. Two juveniles admitted to entering cars in the same lot on May 1*. Surveillance video from the school assisted in identifying the subjects as being offenders in the incidents on the 1% and 12". The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office approved charges of Burglary to Motor Vehicle against the suspects, who were processed and released to their parents. 10 ===== PDF PAGE 72 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] #2200801 On May 17", officers were dispatched to Reed-Keppler Park for a reported fight. Two subjects were located near the skate park while others ran toward the Prairie Path. The three individuals running toward the prairie path were located and interviewed. It was learned that the three individuals were in the park when they were approached by the two suspects, who asked one of them to “throw up their gang signs.” The victim stated he was not in a gang, and the suspects then began to strike and kick the victim. One of the victim’s friends tried to intervene to assist and also was struck. The victims were taken back to the skate park, where they positively identified the suspects as their assailants. The suspects were placed in custody and transported to the Police Station, where Detectives Herbert and Eversole interviewed them. One suspect admitted to only pushing one of the victims and denied striking the second victim. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office approved a charge of Mob Action against this suspect. He was fingerprinted photographed and transported to the DuPage County Jail. The second suspect was interviewed and admitted to striking the victim as the result of a past disagreement. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office also approved a charge of Mob Action against this suspect. As the second suspect is a juvenile, the paperwork will be forwarded to the Juvenile Division of the State’s Attorney’s Office. The juvenile suspect was released to a parent’s custody. #2200828 On May 22"4, Officer Hunt was dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Fieldcrest Dr. for a report of an individual choking. Upon arrival, an individual led him to the kitchen where an individual was found lying on the floor. It was learned that the victim had been eating pizza, started choking and eventually stopped breathing. A person in the residence removed the piece of pizza from the victim’s mouth before officers arrived. Officers Gary, McGuire and Schoonhoven, and Sergeant Gaztambide arrived to assist. The subject was not breathing and his face began to turn purple. A check of the victim’s pulse resulted in a negative finding. The subject was lifted, and abdominal thrusts were performed with negative results. Placed back on the floor, the subject was checked for an obstruction in his mouth/throat. None were observed. Chest compression began, and the victim began to emit small gasps of air although the individual remained unresponsive. The victim’s neck was checked and indicated a pulse. Chest compressions continued until West Chicago Fire Protection District personnel arrived and transported the individual to Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. #2200120 On January 26", Officer O’Neil responded to Tampico Supermercado, located at 516 Main St., for a reported fraud in progress. Dispatch related the subject had cashed fraudulent checks at the business in the past and was attempting to cash another check. Upon arrival, employees pointed out the suspect to the officer. As the officer approached, the suspect ran through the back door, entered the passenger side of a vehicle and the car fled the area southbound on Neltnor Blvd. Tampico management provided two fraudulent checks that had previously been cashed by the same suspect. One check was for $985.64 and the second was for $965.84. The checks were on an account of a business in Riverwoods, IL. The employees provided a copy of an Illinois identification card that the suspect had provided when cashing the checks. Detectives Eversole and Herbert unsuccessfully checked numerous addressees listed for the suspect. A photo lineup was presented to the Tampico employee who positively identified/selected the suspect. Detectives confirmed that the suspect never worked for the companies listed on the fraudulent checks, and the bank accounts had been closed. On May 30", the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office approved a charge of Forgery against the suspect, and an arrest warrant was obtained the same day. On May 30", Aurora Police arrested the suspect on unrelated local charges and learned of the West Chicago warrants. The suspect was transported to the Police Station and interviewed by Detectives Eversole and Herbert. He was fingerprinted, photographed and transported to the DuPage County Jail. 11 ===== PDF PAGE 73 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] 12 ===== PDF PAGE 74 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] WEST CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT JUNE 2022 Colin Fleury, Chief of Police ===== PDF PAGE 75 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] TABLE OF CONTENTS Organizational Chart 3 Department Overview 4 Personnel 5 Criminal Activities 6 Monthly Totals 9 Officer Activities 10 ===== PDF PAGE 76 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Organizational Chart West Chicago Police Department West Chicago Police Department Organizational Chart Chief of Police (1 Assistant Investigations ‘Support Scrviccs Commander (1 Patrol Commander (1) Academy Recruit (1 Teng Offer Community Relations Officer (1 Investigations Sergeant (1) ] | Administrative Sergeant (1) General Case ae Sergeant (1) Patrol Ofticere (5) Night B Sergegnt (1 Patral Officers (5) Gang‘Narcotics Detectives (2) ‘School Resource Officers (2: Patrol Officers (5) Parl Officers (8) Social Worker (1) Revers Personnel Contractual (2) As of April 2022 Chart reflects current staffing of 42 sworn officers ===== PDF PAGE 77 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Department Overview The Mission of the West Chicago Police Department is to Protect Life and Liberty, Provide Quality Police Services, and Forge Community Partnerships with Integrity and Professionalism. There are three divisions in the Police Department: the Office ofthe Chief of Police, the Patrol Division, and the Investigations/Administrative Division. The primary responsibility of the Office of the Chief of Police is to provide general management direction and control for the Department. The Office of the Chief of Police consists of the Chief of Police, the Management Analyst, and the Administrative Assistant. The Patrol Division consists of Uniformed Patrol Officers, the Community Service Officer, and the Training Officer. The Investigations/Administrative Division consists of Detectives, School Resource Officers, Evidence/Property, the Community Relations Officer, the Administrative Sergeant and Social Services. ===== PDF PAGE 78 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Personnel On June 4", Department personnel participated in Touch a Truck held at Reed Keppler Park. Meeting residents at the event were: Chief Fleury, Sergeants Gaztambide, Peterson and Reyes, Officers Nielsen and Rigler and K9 Mondo. West Chicago CERT and ESDA were also on hand with vehicles and to answer citizens’ questions. On June 15", Jean-Claude Chassagne was sworn in as the Department’s newest officer. He will begin attending the Police Academy on Monday, June 20". ===== PDF PAGE 79 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Criminal Activities Criminal Defacement: #2200934 Person(s) unknown spray painted graffiti on a fence in the 1200 block of Kings Cir. #22001065 Person(s) unknown spray painted gang-related graffiti on the north side of an apartment building in the 1200 block of Kings Cir. Criminal Damage to Property: #2200923 Person(s) unknown damaged two vehicles parked behind a business in the 1600 block of Atlantic Dr. One van had the front passenger side window broken. A second van had a damaged side door key assembly. #2200955 A known person damaged a car in the 500 block of Carriage Dr. The vehicle owner heard a noise and looked outside. The suspect was seen near the vehicle. The suspect fled the area and when the owner checked the car, the font passenger side tire was flat. #2200969 A known person damaged a vehicle parked in the 100 block of W. Roosevelt Rd. The suspect confronted the car owner in the bar and was ejected by management. He then returned to the car and scratched the exterior paint before leaving the scene on foot. A check of the area for the suspect was unsuccessful. #22001014 Person(s) unknown damaged a vehicle parked in the 400 block of E. Forest Ave. Two subjects exited a small white vehicle, shattered the rear passenger side window of the victim’s car with an unknown object, and left the scene. #22001028 Person(s) unknown damaged a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Belleview Ave. A subject exited a small white vehicle, shattered the rear window of the victim’s car with an unknown object, and left the scene. #22001066 Person(s) unknown damaged a vehicle parked in the 100 block of E. Geneva St. The driver’s side window of the car had been broken by unknown means. #22001059 Person(s) unknown damaged a school bus parked at Norton Creek School in the 2000 block of Smith Rd. Two windows on the front entrance door had been shattered by a brick paver found in the bus. Burglary From Motor Vehicle: #2200995 Person(s) unknown removed cash and old coins from a vehicle parked in a garage in the 400 block of E. Pomeroy St. The homeowner allowed his granddaughter and her friends into the garage where the vehicle was parked and locked. After the subjects had left the garage, the owner noted pry marks on the vehicle’s driver side door. The victim does not know where his granddaughter lives and does not know the identity of her friends. ===== PDF PAGE 80 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Fraud: #22001062 Person(s) unknown cashed three separate fraudulent checks from the bank account of Winfield Township located in the 100 block of Arbor Ave. The three fraudulent checks totaled $2,863.20 and were deposited into a Navy Federal Credit Union account. Investigation is ongoing. Theft Over $500.00: #2200918 Person(s) unknown removed a trailer from a driveway in the 100 block of Ridgeland Ave. Two subjects backed a vehicle into the driveway, hitched the trailer to the SUV and then drove off with the trailer. Loss is estimated at $1,000.00. #2200921 Person(s) unknown removed the tool box from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Arbor Ave. The tail gate to the vehicle had been left down, allowing access to the box. A tool box and miscellaneous tools inside were taken. Loss is estimated at $2,000.00. #22001049 Person(s) unknown forcibly entered the victim’s storage unit at an apartment complex in the 800 block of Burr Oaks Dr. A lock to the unit had been cut. Removed were antique Christmas decorations, a Craftsman tool kit and an impact wrench. Loss is estimated at $1,000.00. Retail Theft: #22001029 Over the course of four months, three unknown suspects have stolen food from the Speedway located at 1501 W. Roosevelt Rd. Two of the subjects would distract the cashier while the third individual would take food and exit the store without paying. The cost of the thefts is estimated to be less than $500.00. Investigation is ongoing. Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts/Accessories: #2200939 Person(s) unknown removed the catalytic converters from two vehicle parked at a business in the 1600 block of Downs Dr. #2200920 Person(s) unknown removed the catalytic converter form a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Tara Ln. Aggravated Battery: #22001003 Person(s) unknown battered three victims in the area of Pioneer School located at 615 Kenwood Ave. Two of the victims had been walking behind the school when between eight and fifteen individuals began to strike the victims. The suspects were stated to have knives and bats, and one offender was wielding a machete. When the third victim arrived to intervene, he also was battered. The suspects ran from the scene toward Lyman Ave. Officers located two individuals in the 600 block of W. Forest Ave. carrying baseball bats. These subjects stated they were playing baseball at Pioneer Park when they were “jumped” by eight to ten individuals. Investigation is ongoing. ===== PDF PAGE 81 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Battery: #22001032 Person(s) unknown battered the victim in the 1200 block of Kings Cir. The victim was the passenger in a vehicle driving through the parking lot. The driver heard someone yell and stopped the vehicle. The driver and suspect exchanged words. The suspect then walked to the vehicle’s passenger side and struck the victim in the face with a closed fist. The driver and victim then drove from the scene. Investigation is ongoing. Residential Burglary: #2200970 Person(s) unknown removed $6,800.00 from the victim’s purse at a facility in the 900 block of Joliet St. The resident had placed the money in a purse and then placed the purse in an unlocked dresser in her room. When the purse was opened months later, the money was noted to be missing. Burglary- Non-Residential: #22001054 Person(s) unknown removed items from a storage unit located in the 1200 block of S. Neltnor Blvd. A DJ Controller, LED light, spot light, two wireless microphones, three hard drives containing music, and miscellaneous cables were taken from the unit. Loss is estimated at $1,000.00. The items were last seen in the unit in April 2022. Management noted the unit’s lock was missing on May 10" and placed a temporary lock on the door. Investigation is ongoing. Criminal Trespass/Battery: #2200998 Person(s) known entered the victim’s apartment and battered the victim in the 500 block of Carriage Dr. The suspects followed the victim into his apartment without permission. Once in the apartment the suspects battered the victim and pushed the victim’s parent. The victim stated the offenders believe he had stolen money from them. Interviewed later, the suspect stated he wanted the victim return $2,500 that was n missing from his family’s apartment after the victim had stayed there for two nights. The suspect stated he was pushed down the stairs and a punch was thrown at him. He denies starting the physical confrontation. ===== PDF PAGE 82 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Monthly Totals Activities Mar Apr May Jun Total 2022 2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 Traffic 474 504 494 542 2,914 2,997 5,954 Stops Traffic 174 160 178 828 1,940 1,011 Citations Traffic 208 209 221 242 1,245 1,300 2,606 Wamings Parking 139 258 205 180 1,233 2,215 3,860 Citations Traffic 63 59 74 397 399 804 Crashes 296 239 267 262 1,505 1,383 2,780 Reports ===== PDF PAGE 83 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] Officer Activities #2200903 On June 1, Officers Richards and Gary and Sergeant Reyes responded to a residence in the 800 block of Bishop St for a reported overdose. Upon arrival, the individual was found in the basement. The individual was unconscious with shallow and labored breathing. Sternum rubs were unsuccessful in waking the subject, so a dose of Narcan was administered. The single dose of Narcan did not have any effect, and three more doses of Narcan were given. The subject’s eyes opened, and his breathing improved. West Chicago Fire Protection District personnel arrived and provided the subject with medical attention before transporting him to Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. #2200997 On June 17", Officers Rigler, Hunt, Gary and Schoonhoven responded to a call of a subject threatening an individual with a weapon in the 800 block of Burr Oaks. Two subjects were located at the bottom level of the 814 building. One individual initially had his hands in his pocket and would not remove them. During a pat down of the subject, a large kitchen knife was recovered. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the Police Station. The victim stated he owed the suspect $5,000.00 and the offender threatened him to return the money. The suspect was fingerprinted, photographed and released from custody. #2201036 On June 22", Officers Cummings, Alaniz, Gary, Rigler and McGuire, Sergeant Reyes and Detective Calabrese were all dispatched to the 500 block of Main St. for the report of a man with a gun call. No disturbance or individuals were located. Officers were informed that parties involved had relocated to a gas station in the 200 block of Neltnor Blvd. Two subjects were found at the gas station in a vehicle. The occupants stated three subjects had struck them, knocked them to the ground, kicked them, and then sprayed them with pepper spray before fleeing the area. While investigating this incident, officers were advised of another fight/disturbance in the 100 block of Geneva St. While arriving in the area, they located a suspect from the battery at the gas station. The suspect was placed under arrest. While this first individual was being placed under arrest a second person who approached officers was determined to have been involved in the gas station battery. He was also placed under arrest. On the 23"4, Detectives Calabrese and Herbert interview the third suspect at the Police Station. This suspect admitted to arguing with the victim over gang affiliation and then pepper spraying the victim when he though the victim was going to strike his brother. When the victim’s girlfriend exited the vehicle to help her boyfriend, the suspect knocked her to the ground and kicked her. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office approved a charge of Aggravated Battery. As this suspect was a juvenile, charges were direct filed with the Juvenile Court. The suspect was then released to a parent. #22001078 On June 30" at approximately 1:44 a.m., Officer Moore was conducting a directed patrol in the area of Wood St. and Ann St. when he observed three subjects dressed in black with two wearing black ski masks although the temperature was in the 70s. As the area has been the subject of gang activity, the subjects were approached. Officers Jacobs, Mielke, and Richards all arrived to assist. Based on the crime in the area, time, and clothing worn by the individuals a pat down was conducted. One of the subjects turned over a small bag of cannabis. One of the subjects opened his sweater, revealing an extended magazine. The firearm had no markings or serial numbers. This subject was placed in secure custody and handcuffed. A custodial search of the suspect discovered a handgun with a twenty round magazine inserted. The suspect was transported to the Police Station and interviewed by Officer Moore and Detective Flanigan. The arrestee admitted to buying the “ghost gun” for $250.00 stating he was worried about school shootings. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office approved charges of Unlawful Use of a Weapon or Ammunition by a Felon and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The arrestee was fingerprinted, photographed and 10 ===== PDF PAGE 84 ===== [Extraction: OCR (rendered-page OCR)] transported to the DuPage County Jail. 11