Cops Catch Bank Robber
Plainclothes officer Luis Novalez knew he had his man the minute he laid eyes on the guy trying hard to blend into a crowd getting on a CTA bus near Clark and Division streets.
There was red dye splattered all over his jeans -- dye apparently hidden in a pack of money from a bank robbed just an hour ago.
"At that point I knew this is the guy,” said Novalez, with the Near North police district. “There’s no way he’s getting away.”
And he didn't. Nice job guys.
Labels: good news
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
38 Comments:
Where are the changes?
Nice job. Too bad you posed for photos. Now the media has your picture and names they can use anytime they want. Doesn't that kind of screw up any undercover gig for you? I mean, there must be SOME reason when they show real undercover operations on TV, they cover up or blur the guys faces... I'm just saying.
What's old is new again: Lynette Helm appointed new DC of 003. Fletcher reassigned as an XO.
Luis no surprize it was you that caught this guy,Your a Police Officer I Admire.
Just think, if they shut down the subway over one tiny little dye pack 'pop', what an intentional disruption could cause.
Great work guys! A few of the best guys I've met on this job. Keep up the good work.
OT:
A big thank you to 024 tact(?) and the uniformed car that locked up the degenerate tonight in my building. You are very much appreciated.
-ps
Excellent job officer!
OT:
As a det. moving to a new area, I was told to pack all of my stuff and keep it in my car or garage until I get to the new area.
Isn't this a violation of an order? To keep police files in your personal possession? What if my car gets stolen? I have evidence on cases that has not been inventoried yet, because I need to go through it.
Not to mention I have a bad back and had to schlep all of this stuff myself. If there is no room for detectives in the new area, where am I going to put all of this stuff?
I guarantee you I will not be working out of my car.
This clusterfuck is going to be the CF of all time.
Did the camera caych him?
OT any info on command changes? I know the fabulous(ha ha) tact Lt from 025 (pena)is going to 010 to be commander so who else is getting moved and where is the 010th dist DC going or did he get dumped?
Johnny Mac, you white demon you!! Good work.
Great job guys, but off topic -
So last night merit detective, merit sergeant, merit lieutenant Barbara West was promoted to Commander of 015.
Merit detective, merit sergeant, merit lieutenant Maria Pena was promoted to commander of 010.
There were numerous other changes, like there are now something like 5 or 6 Deputy Chiefs assigned to "International Relations" a very useful job I'm sure.
It actually hurts my heart to see what is happening to a job I once loved. I don't know one person of the rank of lieutenant or below that is even remotely confident in the politically chosen or happy in the job they are being tasked with doing.
It's so frustrating to see truly hard working, intelligent police officers unable to catch any type of promotion while the above named fools have been handed FOUR merit promotions...remember, Barb West has 2 honorable mentions on her complimentary history. 2.
Now go out there and bring in those numbers for these fine examples of what we should all strive to be.
Yeah dude!!!!!!
Great job!
But honest offic its cool aid I spilt. I dint do nuffens.
Great Job Officer....
totally off topic. is this true
Chicago Police Dept. Embraces Hamas Front | Islam in America Right Side News
After a meeting Tuesday, CAIR's Chicago chapter announced that Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy will speak Saturday night at CAIR-Chicago's annual fundraising banquet. In their meeting, McCarthy reportedly said surveillance by Chicago police would not be used in intelligence gathering as it was in New York.
http://www.rightsidenews.com/2012030315743/us/islam-in-america/chicago-police-dept-embraces-hamas-front.html
OT:...South side Irish parade being billed 50g in advance for parade services. Just wondering, do they bill the Bud Billiken, cinco de mayo, & puerto rican parades as well........Not!
NEW Directives out listing all the changes for Sunday.
http://directives.chicagopolice
.org/directives/
(put in the dates between "01 Mar 2012 and 03 Mar 2012"
(OT) Just a thank you to beat 811, yesterday at about 1220 hours who responded to my call of the pos by my home,and getting him off the porch of the empty home across the street,and taking the time to run his name and lock him up! Thanks for taking care of the home-front, if your a copper the IR# 827117 he has history! To many burglaries and felons looking to pounce whenever they can, see you Brother at the gym,and next time lunch on me!!
PS: FYI the guy was locked up had 2 warrants 1 for 50K the other for 30K!!
"Just think, if they shut down the subway over one tiny little dye pack 'pop', what an intentional disruption could cause."
--3/03/2012 01:15:00 AM
The guy you want to talk to about that is named James Konopka.
He's doing 13 years in Federal prison.
Outstanding police work by the guys in 018! I salute you. For whatever they're worth, this pinch definitely deserves a department commendation (without a dye pack).
s/Citizen residing on Beat 1814.
Thes guys are tact- not undercovr
O.T.
Great collar (no pun intended) by 25th district. Thank you for going hard on these creep animal abusers.
-concerned citizen/dog lover who appreciates the police.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-cops-man-threw-girlfriends-dog-off-porch-20120302,0,3599478.story
I am looking at the multitude of changes on this job, bosses and facilities. Again, I scratch my head and say why?
Several weeks (I hope) before the G8 festivities begin, we rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic. Are we saving money? Absolutely not. The cost of changing over the Areas alone will be in the Millions.
Are we making life better for the rank and file? Again a resounding NO! Changing these facilities mean they will be travelling further to get to work. They will be further from their stations when they are at work and they will spend more time trying to park a squad in a lot where there is inadequate parking. I won't get into the lack of lockers and work space for the Officers pushed to the new facilities.
All these things will be shouldered by the coppers with the usual griping, but we will get the job done. As for the taxpayer, well that job won't be done as well as it was, or could be. Your Mayor doesn't really care. He has round the clock protection and an agenda that doesn't really include making your life any better, just his.
Who cares about this pinch, the 61 team got a sound impound and a nickelbag later that night. Where's their news article?
Ot: j fled is on 92.5 talking about the sticker. Hilarious. He should have just said "then I read SCC" instead of "after they called me, I did my due diligence and checked his facebook."
Give credit where it's due.
Nice job brother.
It's not too often the CPD gets any 'positive' press.
Chicago's Finest
"Just think, if they shut down the subway over one tiny little dye pack 'pop', what an intentional disruption could cause."
--3/03/2012 01:15:00 AM
The guy you want to talk to about that is named James Konopka.
He's doing 13 years in Federal prison.
3/03/2012 11:35:00 AM
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My point was, one little nothing like this caused a big hoo-hah and caused a major disruption downtown.
When someone intentionally sprays something or commits an act of domestic terrorism during NatoG8, it's really going to be epic.
Konopka got exactly what he deserved, but it has nothing to do with my comment.
Anonymous said...
Nice job. Too bad you posed for photos. Now the media has your picture and names they can use anytime they want. Doesn't that kind of screw up any undercover gig for you? I mean, there must be SOME reason when they show real undercover operations on TV, they cover up or blur the guys faces... I'm just saying.
3/03/2012 12:13:00 AM
stay off the blog TROLL!
Way to go LN. He was a helluvah PLO in 003 and it seems like he stayed on track in 018
What is it with 911? I've had to call a few times about the homeless addicts living in a garage on Beat 814. Finally the scumbag bank resecured the property but the "zombies" broke back in presumably to recover their treasures.I waited awhile for a beat car. Finally I banged
on the garage door and yelled for anyone to come out. I then resecured the garage on my own. So far so good 4 days later. Great job officer w/ that POS bank robber. I just wish could get my calls for service answered instead of the dispatcher lying to me saying "we'll send the police.
Anonymous said...
"Just think, if they shut down the subway over one tiny little dye pack 'pop', what an intentional disruption could cause."
--3/03/2012 01:15:00 AM
The guy you want to talk to about that is named James Konopka.
He's doing 13 years in Federal prison.
3/03/2012 11:35:00 AM
--
My point was, one little nothing like this caused a big hoo-hah and caused a major disruption downtown.
When someone intentionally sprays something or commits an act of domestic terrorism during NatoG8, it's really going to be epic.
Konopka got exactly what he deserved, but it has nothing to do with my comment.
3/03/2012 05:16:00 PM
I love when people are dumb....
I was Joseph Konopka
O.T.
Great collar (no pun intended) by 25th district. Thank you for going hard on these creep animal abusers.
-concerned citizen/dog lover who appreciates the police.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-cops-man-threw-girlfriends-dog-off-porch-20120302,0,3599478.story
3/03/2012 12:29:00 PM
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It wasnt your "heros" in 025. try the boys in 011
I though we had a det unit @ the FBI center to focus on bank robberies. Don't you remember when Weis praised these guys? All do nothings, with take home cars to boot. Send them back to the districts, like the rest of us; they'll be more effective there. Good riddence 606!
Anonymous said...
"Just think, if they shut down the subway over one tiny little dye pack 'pop', what an intentional disruption could cause."
--3/03/2012 01:15:00 AM
The guy you want to talk to about that is named James Konopka.
He's doing 13 years in Federal prison.
3/03/2012 11:35:00 AM
--
My point was, one little nothing like this caused a big hoo-hah and caused a major disruption downtown.
When someone intentionally sprays something or commits an act of domestic terrorism during NatoG8, it's really going to be epic.
Konopka got exactly what he deserved, but it has nothing to do with my comment.
3/03/2012 05:16:00 PM
I love when people are dumb....
I was Joseph Konopka
3/03/2012 11:05:00 PM
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cool. who are you now?
"I love when people are dumb....
"I was Joseph Konopka"
--3/03/2012 11:05:00 PM
Where it you from, the? Azerbaijan?
Thank you for the example of English As A Second Language.
"Just think, if they shut down the subway over one tiny little dye pack 'pop'"
--3/03/2012 01:15:00 AM
"My point was, one little nothing like this caused a big hoo-hah and caused a major disruption downtown."
--3/03/2012 05:16:00 PM
You are the one who decided "tiny little" and "little nothing."
The professionals say otherwise.
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