Monday, January 24, 2011
Man Beaten, Robbed at Gunpoint in Belmont-Cragin Neighborhood Park
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On January 23, 2011, around 7:31 p.m., a man was attacked and robbed at gunpoint at a northwest side Chicago park.
The robbery occurred at Blackhawk Park, 2318 North Lavergne Avenue in the Belmont-Cragin community. According to the victim, the crime happened near the tennis courts.
The robbery victim was jumped by three African-American offenders who were armed with a black handgun.
The first suspect is about 5'10", 175 lbs, and was wearing a green coat. The second offender is 5'7", 160 lbs, and was wearing all black clothing. The third assailant, who was described as the gunman, was wearing a blue-black sweater and is approximately 150 lbs.
All three offenders are believed to be 20 to 25-years-old.
After the assault and robbery, the suspects fled northbound to Fullerton Avenue.
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A few months ago, I read an article on here about some mom yelling about her son being arrested and called it "racial profiling". I'm sorry but if 90-95% of the crimes are being committed in ALL neighborhood by "African-Americans" than who else are the police going to look for? Times are tough for EVERYONE but "normal" contributing people in society don't resort to beatings, muggings, robbery and shootings to survive. These "African- Americans" act more like "African-Natives" than Americans. They truly are a pathetic lot!
ReplyDeleteTowanda, a few weeks ago, my friends and I had a lengthy conversation about race and crime in Chicago.
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, there are a LOT of African-Americans who share your point of view. But when they express that opinion around other blacks, they are called names.
I know they do Timothy. I have many educated classy black friends who don't have a problem agreeing with me and often use the same terminology as me.."Ghetto thugs"..I stop way short of using the "n" word, which they don't have a problem using. They tell me it's a way to distance themselves from the "ghetto thugs" but the ghetto thugs use it as a word of "endearment"(?). And you're right, when they are visiting me or vise versa, they don't have a problem talking trash about these ghetto thugs and lowlifes in the privacy of closed doors. They really need to stand up and tell it like it is and how they really feel. Behavior can't be changed if it isn't pointed out.
ReplyDeleteFour years ago I was on the 151 Sheridan bus going downtown. 5 African-American teenage girls boarded the bus at Montrose. Immediately, they became disruptive; talking loudly and swearing.
ReplyDeleteEveryone on the bus became irritated by their presence.
I got up and calmly walked over to them and here is what I said:
"Take a look around you. You are the only African-American people on this bus. That means you are the sole representative of your people here. Your behavior is a slap in the face to everyone who fought for your rights to sit at the front of this bus."
You could have heard a pin drop!!! LOL!
Four of the five girls dropped their heads in shame. The fifth girl, whom I believe was the ringleader, gave me the finger and rolled her eyes. But the rude behavior stopped! :-)