Officer injured: Yes ____ No X
Processed by: Tauro
Complaint Number: 86-4-261
Type of Incident: Attempted Robbery
How Complaint Was Received: Radio _____ Phone X On View _____
Location of Occurrence: Corner 108th and Madison (Ravenwood Project)
District: 2
Geographic Code: FP
Type of Premise (Drugstore, garage, etc.): Public sidewalk
Point of Entry: N/A
Method of Entry: Walking
Weapons/Objects Used of Displayed: None
Victim: Lucille Montez
Victim Conveyed to: Metro East Community Hospital
Victim Conveyed by: EMS
Hospital Disposition:
Admitted ____ Left for Treatment ______
Treated and Released X DOA _____
Type of Injuries:
Fatal ____ Evident, Not Disabling ___x___
Not Apparent ______ Disabling ______Probable, Not Apparent ______
Witness(es):
Name: Jane
Karp
Residence : 1066 Madison, Apt
233
Phone: 366-2333
Vehicle Codes: N/A License Number: N/A
Property Codes: A-Currency Notes B-Jewelry/Precious Metals C-Clothing, Furs
D-Damaged Property E-Office Equipment F-TV, Radio, Cameras, etc.
H-Household Goods I-Consumer Goods J-Live Stock K-Misc. L-Tools
Code: N/A Quantity: N/A Reference No.:
Property Description: NA Value: NA
Prefix: A-Arrested R-Runaway W-Wanted J-Juvenile
M-Missing Person
Suffix: 1-Armed & Dangerous 2-Assaults Officers
3-Mental Condition
Code: J
Last Name: Simon
First Name: Gordon
Middle Name: __________
Age: 17 Home Phone: 366-6413
Social Security Number: 702-81-3686
Operator's License #/ State: N/A
Address: 1066 Madison, Apt. 657
City: New York State: NY
Employed: Yes _____ No X Occupation: Student
Employer (present or last): N/A
Business Address: N/A
City: N/A State: N/A
Business Phone: N/A
Charges: Attempted Robbery
Date of Offense: 12-14-86
On 14 December 1986 at approximately 20:10 hours I received a radio dispatch to the corner of 108th and Madison on attempted robbery, injured victim. Upon arrival was approached by Jane Karp, WF age 65, who indicated she made 911 call from pay phone at corner. On sidewalk was victim, Lucille Montez, Hispanic F age 65, complaining of pain to right wrist and right ankle. Montez stated at about 20:00 she was approached from behind by person unknown to her who grabbed at purse in her right hand. She did not let go of purse and was dragged to the ground, injuring wrist and ankle. She and companion Karp both started screaming and assailant fled. Due to poor eyesight and low light conditions, she stated that she was unable to provide detailed description. Stated assailant appeared to be 16-18 yrs old, white male, approximately 5'10", wearing blue jeans and black leather jacket. Dark hair, medium length, no facial hair noted, no distinguishing marks.
Witness Karp stated she did recognize assailant as Gordon Simon, a teen age boy living several floors above her in same apartment building.
Victim conveyed to hospital by EMS.
Supplemental: 17 December 1986
Contacted suspect at residence. When asked whereabouts on night of 14 December was evasive, said he would not answer questions without a lawyer present. Taken into custody and transferred to juvenile division.