The Berwyn Police Department is an organization comprised of people with integrity, committed to providing total quality police service to the community in an honest, fair, professional and courteous manner.
Berwyn Police Department
6401 W. 31st Street
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-795-5600 – Non-Emergency
708-749-6564 – Crime Tip Hotline
708-795-5600 – Graffiti Hotline
9-1-1 Emergency
WEEKLY BULLETIN FOR 6.30.2025-7.06.2025
🚨 MAJOR ARRESTS:
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
📍 SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS:
1st Ward: Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
2nd Ward: No Significant Incidents
3rd Ward: No Significant Incidents
4th Ward: No Significant Incidents
5th Ward: No Significant Incidents
6th Ward: No Significant Incidents
7th Ward: No Significant Incidents
8th Ward: Criminal Trespass to Motor Vehicles ... See MoreSee Less
WEEKLY BULLETIN FOR 6.23.2025-6.29.2025
🚨 MAJOR ARRESTS:
LEAVING SCENE OF ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH
AGGRAVATED FLEEING & ELUDING
POSSESSION OF A STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE (JUVENILE)
📍 SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS:
1st Ward: Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm; Fatal Hit & Run
2nd Ward: No Significant Incidents
3rd Ward: No Significant Incidents
4th Ward: No Significant Incidents
5th Ward: No Significant Incidents
6th Ward: No Significant Incidents
7th Ward: No Significant Incidents
8th Ward: Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding ... See MoreSee Less
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2025
CHARGES ISSUED IN BERWYN SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
(Berwyn, IL) – Charges have been approved by the Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney’s Office against 36 year old Chicago Resident, Ricardo Gutierres, following an investigation by the Berwyn Police Department of a shooting incident. On July 7, 2025, Gutierres was charged with one (1) felony count of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (Class X) and one (1) felony count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1).
Offender: Ricardo Gutierres
Charges: Aggravated Battery with a Firearm
Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
*The Berwyn Police Department reminds the public that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On June 28, 2025 at approximately 1:38 AM, Berwyn Police Officers responded to the 7000 block of Ogden Ave. for a report of multiple shots fired at Junior’s Bar & Grill. Upon arrival, responding officers located three (3) victims who suffered gunshot wounds. All three (3) victims were transported to a local area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
After a thorough investigation by the Berwyn Police Department’s Criminal Investigation’s Unit, Gutierres was identified as the prime suspect in this incident. On July 7, 2025, Berwyn Police Detectives executed a search warrant at Gutierres’ Chicago residence with assistance from the NIPAS (Northern Illinois Police Alarm System) emergency service team. Gutierres was taken into custody without incident during the execution of the search warrant and transported to the Berwyn Police Department where he was charged accordingly. Gutierres will have a Detention Hearing at the Maybrook Court House on July 8, 2025.
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WEEKLY BULLETIN FOR 6.16.2025-6.22.2025
🚨 MAJOR ARRESTS:
AGGRAVATED BATTERY TO A POLICE OFFICER
📍 SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS:
1st Ward: No Significant Incidents
2nd Ward: No Significant Incidents
3rd Ward: Aggravated Battery to Police Officer
4th Ward: Burglary
5th Ward: Burglary to Motor Vehicle
6th Ward: No Significant Incidents
7th Ward: Burglary/Criminal Trespass to Motor Vehicles
8th Ward: Shots Fired ... See MoreSee Less
PRESS RELEASE
July 2, 2025
On the morning of June 29th, at approximately 3:00 am, Berwyn Police responded to the area of Oak Park Ave. and Windsor Ave. for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Berwyn Police arrived within one minute and located a pedestrian victim, Omar Sharif, Age 53 of Chicago, with critical injuries. The offending vehicle fled the scene. Berwyn Fire Department personnel transported the pedestrian victim to Mac Neal Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force (WESTAF) Crash Investigators assisted with the investigation.
Berwyn Detectives interviewed witnesses and recovered both public and private surveillance video. Through investigation, Detectives learned that the offending vehicle was registered in Chicago. Berwyn Police Detectives located the offending vehicle parked at an address in Chicago with damage to the hood and front bumper. The Offending vehicle was towed back to the Berwyn Police Department for further investigation. The Offending Vehicle’s owner Anthony Berry, Age 49 of Chicago contacted the Berwyn Police and made incriminating statements.
A Cook County State’s Attorney reviewed the case reports, met with witnesses and reviewed evidence. After a thorough review, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved one county of Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Death, a Class 1 felony. Anthony will have a Detention Hearing at the Maybrook Court House on July 2nd.
Thank You,
Michael D. Cimaglia
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