[Dewey-Darrow] (fwd) [Florence-Crain Neighbors] Breakins

[Bearhair]

The following correspondence occurred on the Florence-Crain neighborhood
list.

Since this may impact surrounding neighbors and everyone is not subscribed to
all of the lists, I've condensed it as follows:



On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Mary Jo Wisniewski <jowiz at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Hi all, Well, I guess he strikes again! At 2:30 this morning our bell was rung by the police, there was a multi home breakin. During the night someone cut our gate lock, our shed lock, the lock on the shed next to ours and ? at some point began to open the bldng door nex to that.We are talking 1615, 1617,and1619 Crain.Thank God, the police surprised him and he fled our yard leaving his bolt cutters,gloves, and the locks he cut off behind with (we hope ) his fingerprints. Maybe this will be the break we need to catch this idiot! We never heard a thing, the dogs didn't complain except one little bark, and we didn't react. we should have. 
>I also need to thank the evanston police, because without their diligence, we would have found a big mess this morning, they were very much on the job.
>To me this just reiterates the importance of everyone being alert for the greater good. I would love to know if anyone heard anything?  thanks Mary Jo 

On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Wisniewski Jeffrey <wiz650 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Re: Crain St. breakins, what my wife didn't know was the Police saw this guy in our yard
>then he ran and they got him. His name is Gordon D. Watt and lives on the 1100 block of Sherman. I signed the complaint this morning and his court date is Aug. 3 in Skokie. When I get more info I'll post it. The police were just cruising the alley with lights off when they saw him. They are out there and they proved it. I will attend court and so should anyone interested.

On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, jeff lupetin <jefflupetin at gmail.com> wrote:

>Thank you Jeffrey for the info. That is great news. Perhaps he is part
>of a bigger bunch of thieves. Good to know that the police were on it.
>Lets all go to court so he can see his victims face to  face, though I
>don't feel he is the lone perpetrator.
>
>Let's keep in touch..
>
>best..jeff

On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Mary Jo Wisniewski <jowiz at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>I AGREE! It has been shown that the more people that show in court, the more it impresses the judge. It also sends a message to the perps. MJ

On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, jeff lupetin <jefflupetin at gmail.com> wrote:

>Lets make sure we have a great showing. this guy watts is not listed
>at Sherman ave.

On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Mindy Wallis <mindywallis at gmail.com> wrote:

>I'm told by someone who lives near there that he does live there, he's "a
>tough customer" and he's been in trouble with the police before.

On Sat, 25 Jul 2009, Mary Jo Wisniewski <jowiz at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Yes he is a frequent visitor to the station. This time it is a felony charge, Lets hope he gets an appropriate response from the judge. MJ

End of thread as of Sunday at 1:30 am.