Cops Stop Grinch
- An off-duty police officer who was on his way to work Friday sprung into action when he saw two men stealing mail from a postal truck and foiled the thieves plans, police said.
The officer saw two men who weren't wearing uniforms moving mail from a parked U.S. Postal truck parked on the 5900 block of West Fulton Boulevard, police said. Police believe the men broke the window of the mail truck with a large piece of concrete that was found lying on the ground.
He then saw the men load the packages into a black GMC Suburban truck parked nearby, police said. The duo then jumped into the SUV and sped away.
The off-duty officer, 33, followed the pair and phoned 911 to give their descriptions and location, police said.
One of the two was nabbed. Good job.
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posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
32 Comments:
Stealing mail---Really?
Trying to get Sonny's five bucks from gramma?
Excellent job DB.
The picture of the commander says it all !
She made the po's do a contact card on the mail man and now she's golden at compstat !
To: stealing mail...really
Numb nuts it's the end of the month and government checks are being mailed to the hard working citizens of the west side.
Too bad the state still doesnt mail out welfare checks. This would have been a MAJOR story.
Nice job office.
Glad you're O.K.
Thats a Commander ? Wow!
The commander is a POS merit that is dumb as rocks.
Social security checks
Great job happy coppers were safe,and finally positive newsin the"get the police" rahm press corp!
Great job, Officer.
I saw this guy interviewed, however, and he stated on TV that he wasn't armed and didn't have his police ID. Speaking for myself- those are two things I never leave home without, and I'm retired.
Good job.
Did the shady 023 Lt's pull a fast one on the management bids in 19th District?
Is that the commander at the podium or a kid dressed up for Halloween. What a joke a lot of our exempts are.
Cuinjl50 said...
To: stealing mail...really
Numb nuts it's the end of the month and government checks are being mailed to the hard working citizens of the west side.
12/02/2012 07:10:00 AM
Since when do checks get mailed out? Direct Deposit or the LINK card gets recharged or they get mailed to the nearest currency exchange. Rarely do they mail checks any more. That is for dinosaurs.
Get with it, this is the 21st Century! Hi Tech.
Anonymous said...
Did the shady 023 Lt's pull a fast one on the management bids in 19th District?
12/02/2012 03:27:00 PM
Something's rotten there.
Good Job Officers!
Strange no comments in the Trib story.
Here is something I have said at many Roll Calls, especially at this time of year.
Look out for anyone who might have a rectangular piece of cardboard covered with glue, double faced tape or a sticky mouse trap with a string attached.
Thieves use these to fish out mail out of U.S. Postal Service "snorkel boxes".
Last summer there was about six to seven breakins to mail trucks and every time it was at the beginning of the month and the only thing stolen was the bin with the blue envelopes which contained government checks. Some people were caught but it was found out that some mail personnel were involved in the scam, that is why it never made the news.
And the band played on.
Awesome job D. We're proud to claim you late side. Keep it up and hey maybe by the time you're ready to retire you'll make that 2nd watch bid spot.
great job office. but you should carry all the time because god forbid.... but we dont want to mention that here... but we know what i mean.... great job brother
Off Topic
Happy 16th annivesary to C.P.D. Class 96-6, seemes like just yesterday we were about to learn what FRONT LEAN & REST was LOL.
God bless all those instructors that taught us & God Bless those that have departed us since RAWA, TERO, TOWNSEND, just to name a few.
OH and lets not foget Jimmy who although disabled , always had a cheerful greeting when he was in the hallway in front of the cafeteria selling CPD t-shirts and other stuff.
My My My how this department has changed..
Stay safe everyone
santa s helpers just re distributing the weath
Happy 16th annivesary to C.P.D. Class 96-6, seemes like just yesterday we were about to learn what FRONT LEAN & REST was LOL.
12/02/2012 08:13:00 PM
Front leaning rest
OFFICER SAFETY --
With cold weather coming WATCH OUT for these big furry Uggs boots. Some schools have actually banned these to help their cell phone ban, kids would just drop 'em in there and whisk 'em out.
Quick in, quick out, open tops and slick lining, steak knife or who knows what in there.
CHECK THOSE UGGS!
Stay safe -- up/down/up/down temps and funny weather and every night a bloodbath no matter where the thermometer ends up.
"Look out for anyone who might have a rectangular piece of cardboard covered with glue, double faced tape or a sticky mouse trap with a string attached."
--12/02/2012 05:15:00 PM
"Say 'Aah!'"
Mous trap thuk mah tung. >gasp< It thikin bad. >wheeze<
Like they don't see enough weird shit in the ER.
Speaking of stopping the Grinch...
DING! DONG! THE WITCH IS GONE!
Captain C.W. in 010 who said nooo to district First Watch requests for fill-in manpower for Christmas parties has departed.
Anyone interested might call 010 and ask again. Seems the D.C. owes the First Watch.
yes, that little child dressed up as a policeman is the commander in the once great place to work, 015. she along with the 3rd watch lt, P.C. are destroying that district. the comdr's answer, you dont like it, leave. That would be great if there was actual movement to be had
Glad to know my nuts are not totally numb.
"Happy 16th anniversary to class..."
Still a bunch of rookies.
Happy Anniversary to 96-6.
Keep the faith and stand tall.
From the last of 78-1.
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