District 5 Detectives are looking for Rico Bates also known as Rico Rueben is wanted for a Felonious Assault that occurred in the 5000 block of Colerain Ave. According to reports, Bates who is known by the victim, purposely crashed a minivan into the victim who was sitting in a parked car sending it air born into another vehicle. As the victim waited for a tow truck, Bates returned to the screen and fired multiple shots at the victim striking the victim in the ankle. Rico Bates is a black male 38 years old, 6’1 and 245 lbs. Rico Bates has a history of Domestic Violence, Burglary and Drug charges. Bates was last known to live on Wabash Ave. in Evanston.
If anyone has any information on where police can find Rico Bates also known as Rico Rueben please call Crime stoppers at 352-3040 or submit a tip online at Crime-Stoppers.US. You can also go to P3Tips.com to submit your anonymous tip.