Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Police from another jurisdiction coming to my house

I live in chicago and a police officer from another town came to my house. He claims I took someones phone from his his town and my car was involved. I have no clue what he's talking about nor did I take anyones phone. He said the girl who said I took the phone wrote down my licence plate. The officer, who is from another town told me that If I don't give back the phone he was going to tow my vehicle.

I would like to know can the officer from the different jurisdiction come to my house like that?

And also can he threaten to tow my vehicle base on only that persons statements?

How can I file a complaint on this officer since I dont live in his town?


Asked on 7/09/04, 5:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: Police from another jurisdiction coming to my house

Hello. First of all, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say "will" be used

against you. I have had cases like this before.

In my opinion, you should contact the Chicago

police, if this individual comes to your house

again. He/she may not be a police officer and

you could be in danger of serious bodily harm.

The best reporting that you can do is to call the

Chicago Police. And by the way, make a police

report over the telephone by dialing 311. Tell

the city operator that you want to make a police

report. If there is a long wait....wait, or

call back about 12 midnight when the volume of

calls is less. I suggests that you do not wait.

Make the police report right away for your own

protection. The police report will be mailed

to you. Once you receive it, take it to the

nearest office of the Cook County State's Atty.

Call the Office of the State's Atty. for information on the nearest office. Once at the

State's Atty.'s office, tell the assistant

State's Atty what happened and see if they will

pursue the matter on your behalf! I will be

happy to answer any additional questions that you

might have.

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Answered on 7/10/04, 5:56 pm


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