Search for shooters nets pot-toting gangbanger

March 5, 2007 1:50 PM
A man fitting the description of suspects from the incident of shots being heard was seen by police emerging from the 2400 block of Kenilworth/Grove alley in a blue '94 Cadillac DeVille. When approached, the man -- an Hispanic wearing a black hoody -- said he lived there. However, neither registration nor license came back to the address he gave. In fact, a computer search on his ID came back with a number of cautions for officers, including gang affiliation, multiple prior weapons convictions and a warning that the man, age 32, should be considered "armed and dangerous". He was accordingly frisked for weapons. He also had a baggie of 3.2 grams of marijuana in his car; he was ticketed for it and the weed confiscated.

Police seeking gunfire suspects find felon

March 5, 2007, 1:46 PM
Officers looking for the Olds Cutlass described in the "shots fired" incident stopped a Cutlass driven by an Hispanic male as part of the search. The man turned out to be 38-year-old Cicero resident driving on a revoked license who was arrested and handcuffed because of it; his record showed several past DUI convictions and repeated instances of driving with a revoked license -- a felony. The prisoner said he was driving his 14-year-old son to a friend's house, even though he knew perfectly well his license had been taken away. He also stated he had intended to drive to go pick up some pizza. Citations included the felony; having no insurance; and having no left outside mirror.