Crime Map: Obscene Phone Calls; 9 Burglaries in 13 Days

Check the accompanying map to see if any incidents occurred near your home and peruse the following reports:

Aggravated Assault

SUNDAY, JULY 7

• Police said an aggravated assault was reported around 12:40 a.m. in the 2300 block of North Lincoln Avenue. The incident occurred on a sidewalk.

Burglary

SUNDAY, JULY 7

• A break-in to a small retail store in the 2100 block of North Clybourn Avenue was reported around 4:20 am.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10

• Garage owners reported a break-in around 12:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of North Dayton Street.

FRIDAY, JULY 12

• Someone broke into a small retail store in the 2100 block of North Clybourn Avenue around 3:20 a.m., according to reports.

• Police say a burglar, or burglars, broke into a construction site in the 2400 block of Orchard Street around 4:30 p.m.

• Police say thieves tried to break into a residence around 10:45 p.m. in the 1700 block of North Park Avenue.

SATURDAY, JULY 13

• Another garage break-in was reported around 11:20 a.m. in the 2300 block of North Bosworth Avenue. 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

• A burglary was reported around 3:20 a.m. in the 2700 block of North Lakewood Avenue. Whether the incident involved a home, garage or store was not specified.

Drug Abuse

SUNDAY, JULY 14

• A "possession of drug equipment" incident occurred around 8 a.m. on a sidewalk in the 2600 block of North Clark Street.

Motor Vehicle Theft

SATURDAY, JULY 7

• Thieves targeted a vehicle around 5 p.m. in the 2100 block of North Clifton Avenue. It was parked in the street, the report said.

• A burglar, or burglars, broke into a vehicle around 8:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of North Cleveland Avenue. The car was parked in a parking lot.

• A vehicle parked in the street in the 2200 block of North Cannon Drive was burgarlized around 7 a.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 12

• Police say someone broke into a vehicle that was parked in the street in the 1700 block of West Diversey Parkway. The incident was reported around 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 13

• A resident reported a motor vehicle theft around 3 p.m. in the 1100 block of West Armitage Avenue. The car was parked in the street.

MONDAY, JULY 15

• A cycle, scooter or bike was burglarized around 1 a.m. in the 1800 block of North Cleveland Avenue, according to police reports.

• Another burglary was reported around 8:30 p.m. involving a vehicle. It was parked in the street in the 1700 block of North Clark Street.

Criminal Sex Abuse

MONDAY, JULY 15

• Police say someone was making obscene phone calls to a Wrightwood Avenue residence. The calls were coming in around 2:30 p.m., according to the report.

Robbery

FRIDAY, JULY 5

• A robbery was reported in the street around 12:30 a.m., police say. The incident occurred in the 2000 block of North Dayton Street.

MONDAY, JULY 8

• A robber armed with a handgun held up a pedestrian around 11:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of North Sedgwick Street.

• A separate armed robbery was reported around 3:45 a.m. in the 2100 block of North Sedgwick Street. Police say a handgun was also used in that crime.

TUESDAY, JULY 9

• A strong-armed robbery was reported around 10:30 a.m. on a park property in the 2000 block of North Burling Street.

FRIDAY, JULY 12

• A robber stole from a CTA rider around 4 a.m. in the 1600 block of North Clybourn Avenue. No weapon was used, the report said.

SATURDAY, JULY 13

• A robbery was reported around 10:50 p.m. at a restaurant in the 2300 block of North Ashland Avenue.

• Police say a strong-armed robbery was reported around 1:30 a.m. in the 500 block of West Drummond Place. The crime occurred on a sidewalk.

SUNDAY, JULY 14

• A pedestrian was robbed around 3:50 a.m. on a sidewalk in the 400 block of West Belden Avenue. Police say the robber was unarmed.

THURSDAY, JULY 18

• A robber armed with a handgun targeted a pedestrian on a sidewalk around 12:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of North Dayton Street.

Editor's Note: This blotter includes possible homicide, involuntary manslaughter, criminal sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, prostitution, sex abuse and drug abuse as they were deemed most noteworthy, and to not clutter the map. Looking for more crime news?