MARYNOOK COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORS
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CRI M E ALERT
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Within the past four weeks there have been thirteen reported home burglaries within the Marynook community. As residents, we must increase our vigilance in observing and reporting any suspicious individuals and/or activities. We must network with our surrounding neighbors in an effort to decrease these crimes. It is very important to call 911 immediately if someone looks suspicious. Help the police by being their eyes and ears. There have been several incidents where scandalous criminals have been seen walking down the street with stolen property in plain view, and the police were not called by witnesses. This is unacceptable. Within the past week, two attempted burglaries were thwarted as a result of observant neighbors and quick calls to 911. It appears that our community is being targeted. Thieves are bold enough to ring doorbells to determine if you are home. They are also looking through front windows and rear windows. This activity has been observed repeatedly by many neighbors throughout the last week. The witnessed offenders are young males, between the ages of 15-20 years. They appear to be of high school age, often carrying book-bags. Also please be aware of several suspicious vehicles (i.e. Brown full size van with Indiana plates, Grey 4 door Toyota approx. year.”92”, Champaign Mazda Miata approx. year “89”, and a Black 2 door Oldsmobile with a yellow temporary plate approx. year “99”). We must act NOW! Please provide our Marynook President, Mr. Nicholas Galloway with your home/cell phone number to be included in the Marynook “Phone Alert System”. This information will enable Mr. Galloway to inform, the Marynook residents who have provided their phone numbers, with an automated message of criminal activity and upcoming meetings (i.e. Marynook Homeowners meetings, CAPS meetings). He may be reached at 773-734-5356. If no answer please provide your name, address, phone number, & e-mail address to voicemail. It is preferred that you e-mail Marynook@Yahoo.Com with this info and if so please provide your preferred email address (note: please include MHA in the subject line or the e-mail will be rejected.) Beware of ALL solicitors (i.e. snow shovelers, gutter cleaners, children going door to door). Light up your homes. Use timers on Radios, TV’s and Interior lights to turn them on and off. Put up flood lights with sensors on the exterior of your homes. Consider Rear Rolling Shutters & Security Doors. Take special efforts to secure the rear of your homes as almost all of these recent burglaries have occurred thru the rear of homes (i.e. backdoors kicked in, upper and/or lower back windows broken to gain entry). ♦ ♦ ♦ (Turn Page OVER) ♦ ♦ ♦
ENOUGH is ENOUGH!!! As Marynook residents, it is time for us to take back our neighborhood. Let’s watch out for one another. Make the call!!! Better safe than burglarized/assaulted. Remember if you’re not sure CALL 911. The Chicago Police are giving special attention to Marynook calls. The following list consists of burglaries that have been reported in the past five weeks (this list may not include all). Day Date Sunday 12-02-07 Thursday 12-13-07 Saturday 12-15-07 Thursday 12-20-07 Friday 12-21-07 Tuesday 12-25-07 Wednesday 12-26-07 Friday 12-28-07 Monday 12-31-07 Tuesday 1-01-08 Tuesday 1-01-08 Friday 1-04-08 Monday 1-07-08 Wednesday 1-09-08
Block 8600 block Avalon 8500 block University 8400 block Kimbark 8500 block Woodlawn 8600 block Kenwood 8600 block Kenwood 8600 block Kimbark 8400 block Dorchester 1200 block East 85th St. 8600 block University 8600 block Woodlawn 8500 block Avalon 8500 block Kenwood 8600 block Dorchester
Police RD # Unknown HN756745 HN760250 HN769015 HN772082 HN777630 HN778546 HN782313 Unknown Unknown HP101468 HP106340 Unknown Unknown
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Battery/Theft (Hit with Brick) Auto Theft (Van Stolen) Xmas Gifts (Wii) + more PS3, iPod, Shoes, Jewelry Digital Camera, Coats & Jewelry 32” Flat Screen TV 20” Flat Screen TV, Jewelry 2 Laptop Computers Criminal Damage to property
A Marynook “SPECIAL” meeting will be Friday 1/18/08 at Avalon Park 6:20PM-8:30PM. Once again it is imperative that you promptly provide your name, address, phone # and email address, so that YOU can be informed as to what’s happening in OUR community. (01/14/08)
Marynook@Yahoo.Com
Concerned Marynook Residents