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Home invader points gun at person in driveway in Bristol Township

Sep 30, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

(BRISTOL TOWNSHIP) A male drove up, got out of an SUV and pointed a gun at a person at a residence earlier this week in west suburban Bristol Township.

At 10:44 a.m. Tuesday, three males drove an SUV into the driveway of a residence in the 0 – 30 block of Park Lane, according to a statement from the Kendall County sheriff’s office.

One of the males, described as white and bald, walked into the garage and pointed a handgun at the victim, police said. Then, without saying anything, the male got back into the SUV, which headed toward Galena Road.

The driver of the SUV is described as a white male with short, dark hair and a goatee, police said. No description of the third male was provided.

Deputies spoke with residents in the area but did not locate any suspects. It appears to be an isolated incident, police said.

Anyone with tips or information regarding this incident should contact the Kendall County sheriff’s office at [email protected] or (630) 553-5856. Callers may leave anonymous information by contacting the Kendall County Crimestoppers at (630) 553-5999.

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Police SUV involved in two-car crash in Auburn Gresham

Jun 2, 2016 | WLSAM Staff
A police SUV was involved in a two-car crash Wednesday night in Auburn Gresham. | Network Video Productions

(CHICAGO) A police SUV was involved in a two-car crash Wednesday night in the South Side Auburn Gresham neighborhood.

The police SUV and four-door car crashed about 10 p.m. in the 7600 block of South Halsted Street, according to Chicago Police. Minor injuries were reported at the scene, but the number of victims and their hospital information were not immediately available.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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Bicyclist struck by SUV, critically injured in Bridgeport

May 4, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

(CHICAGO) A man was critically injured Monday afternoon when he was struck by an SUV in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the South Side.

Joshua Thomas, 26, was driving a 2000 Dodge Durango in the 3500 block of South Lowe Avenue about 6 p.m. when he made a U-turn and struck a bicyclist, according to Chicago Police.

The bicyclist, a 47-year-old man, was taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital, police said, adding that he suffered a fractured pelvis.

Thomas, who lives in the 6200 block of South King Drive, was charged with reckless driving, driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured vehicle, all misdemeanors, police said. He was also issued traffic citations for failure to exercise due care for a pedestrian in the roadway, failure to stay in his lane and executing an improper U-turn. He is scheduled to appear in traffic court June 21.

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Man critically hurt in West Town crash

Apr 9, 2015 | WLSAM Staff

(CHICAGO) A man was critically injured when his SUV crashed into a pole early Thursday in the West Town neighborhood.

The man, 37, was driving the SUV northbound in the 600 block of North Milwaukee about 3:10 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle, police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said.

A man was critically injured in a crash early Thursday in the 600 block of North Milwaukee Photo Credit: Network Video Productions
A man was critically injured in a crash early Thursday in the 600 block of North Milwaukee
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The SUV hit a pole and a parked truck before coming to a stop, Alfaro said. The man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition.

No other injuries were reported in the crash. The police Major Accidents Investigation Unit is handling the incident.

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