23rd Police District
Shelter Fight
A kitchen worker at a shelter on the 4600 block of North Clifton was charged with assault after he allegedly threatened another man on Oct. 20. Police responded to a call of a man with a knife on two occasions. The kitchen worker left when police were summoned to the shelter the first time. According to the 42-year-old victim, he and the kitchen worker were arguing over food preparation in the kitchen. The kitchen worker supposedly became very upset and got very upset. He took two knives from the kitchen and placed one on the floor while holding the other knife. According to the police report, the kitchen worker said, “Let’s go at it.” The victim, in fear for his safety, called police. Police found the kitchen worker in the kitchen their second time back around 12:10 p.m. He was charged with aggravated assault. Police did not find any knives on the premises.
Strong Armed on Dover
A 21-year-old man was robbed on the 4600 block of North Dover around 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19. The victim told police he was walking westbound on Wilson when he was approached by two men in their late teens, one of them wearing a white jump suit. The man in the jump suit said, “Hey, my phone died, let me use yours.” The victim said no, and continued walking to Dover, turning northbound, when he was punched in the head by the men. The men took his iPhone and fled eastbound on Wilson.
Shots Fired On Clark
A man fired a bullet into another driver’s car after he clipped it in a traffic accident on the 4600 block of North Clark around Oct. 28. The 56-year-old victim said the other car, a Jeep, hit his car around 2:15 p.m. The front seat passenger, man in his early 20s, rolled down the window and fired a shot at the victim. The victim was not hit. The driver was described as a man in his early 20s. Both fled northbound on Clark. Police recovered two shell casings at the scene.
Sheridan Street Disturbance
A 46-year-old man was arrested after he threatened another man with a knife on the 4700 block of North Sheridan around 10:15 a.m. Oct. 29. The two were arguing over the 59-year-old victim riding his bike on the sidewalk, when the man allegedly pulled out a knife and threatened the victim. No knife was recovered at the scene. Police charged Wilson Cole, 46, of the 4500 block of North Broadway, with aggravated assault. No court information was available.
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I lived in this area for over 25 years in a Condo at the LSD and Montrose area. As each year passes it just seems to get worse and worse when it comes to uptown crime and gangs. Helen Shiller has been no benifit with all her low in-come buildings that have caused nothing but more gangs and crime. Most of the residents like to use their voice but they have no spine when it comes to taking action against this crime. In my old neighborhood in bridgeport the residents do not and will not let gangs or crime to occure in front of their homes. To this day I would ahve to say it is very safe and sound. Not like Uptown. I even now refuse to even drive through it when I get around. From my car it makes me sick to see all the low-lifes that hang out in the streets and the residents say why businesses have moved and refuse to open here. One walk down Wilson and Broadway and you will have your answer.
I love my area I live but the residents need to take action or soon the streets will be unfit at any time to walk down.