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MONDAY MISHMASH: Miscellany and Misdemeanors

Here are a few odds and ends from Monday, July 29, 2013: 2:01AM 911 operators received several calls from people reporting a large crowd blocking traffic in the street at Clark and Addison. Within a minute, the callers were reporting fights in the street at that location and one block south at Clark and Eddy.

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COOL BREEZE: A Calmer Night

An entrance door to the Starbucks at Clark and Belmont is boarded up this morning. Image: CWB reader email. Belmont Brawlers Witnesses reported a fight involving 10 people inside the Belmont Red Line station at 4:20 this morning. A citizen told arriving officers that the parties involved had gone their separate ways. About an hour

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WE'RE NUMBER 1!: For Robberies

It may be another 104 years before Wrigleyville is home to the world’s #1 baseball team. But, for now, we can lay claim to another top spot. As of 5:36 this morning, we’re home to the #1 police beat for robberies in Chicago. Expand the time frame to 365 days, and we’re the #5 robbery

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ODDS & ENDS: Overnight Notes

Friday, July 26, 20139:50PM: Rockit Burger Bar, 3700 N. Clark, called for help after a customer threw a glass across the restaurant “almost hitting people.” The glass hurler, described as a male, white, bald, wearing a blue plaid shirt, was last seen walking southbound on Clark Street. Saturday, July 27, 20131:52AM: Officers handled two battery

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THAT'S A RAP: District Runs Out of Cops. Again.

The 19th district ran out of officers to handle calls this morning. A couple of units popped back into service during the shortage and were quickly assigned priority calls. Dispatch notified supervisors that the district was going into a RAP, which stands for “Radio Assignments Pending” at 4:36AM. The day crew came on duty at

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CHILL: Will Cool Weather Bring A Quiet Weekend?

Image: CBS2Chicago.com The Chicago Tribune reports that this weekend may be the coolest July weekend in 30 years. CWB always hopes that cool weather will lead the “bad elements” to opt for indoor activities, leaving our streets a little bit safer. That doesn’t always pan out, though. Stay on your game, particularly after dark.  We’ll