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Frank Ely ("Big Frank")

ALSO KNOWN AS: Michael Rozzi, Frank Eli, Frank Rly, Frank Bob Ely, Frank Ritich Ely, Frank Ben Ely, Frank Ely
DATE OF BIRTH REPORTED AS: 02/08/1945
RACE: White
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 5'09"
WEIGHT: 252 pounds
HAIR: Black
EYES: Brown
REPORTED ADDRESSES: 5526 N. Sayre, Chicago, Illinois; 7206 Talcott, Chicago, Illinois 60631

ARREST RECORD:
Frank Ely, better known as Big Frank, has prior arrests in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan. He has over 31 different arrests on record dating back to 1962, which include burglary and theft-related charges. He was arrested, along with Robert Ely and the Nowotnik twins on 1/12/00 by Chicago, Illinois police for an alleged home repair scam committed against an elderly female for the sum of $47,000 over a period of time. Frank Ely is considered by police to be an imposter-type burglar capable of traveling great distances to commit "distraction-type" burglaries at the residences of the elderly, as well as home repair scams and con game activities. As a possible home repair fraud suspect and as a possible imposter-type burglar, Frank is capable of committing crimes anywhere in the United States.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: "Big Frank" is the rom baro or "Gypsy King" for the Chicago area. This means that he may serve as the bail bondsman for any Gypsies operating under him committing fortune-telling/"spiritual work" scams, insurance fraud, and/or other crimes. The Elys are part of a large family, which has relatives in numerous other states including Florida. Frank and Robert Ely are believed to have relatives and associates in central Florida.

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Robert Ely

ALSO KNOWN AS: Robert F. Ely, Robert Ely, Jack, "Contractor"
DATE OF BIRTH REPORTED AS: 03/01/1970 or 03/01/1968
RACE: White
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 5'09"
WEIGHT: 209 pounds
HAIR: Black
EYES: Brown
REPORTED ADDRESSES: 6922 West Talcott, Chicago, Illinois 60631

ARREST RECORD:
The son of Frank Ely, Robert has prior arrests in Illinois dating back to 1986. His arrests include burglary, theft and other related charges. As of 1995, he was wanted in Auburn, New York on a warrant for burglary. He was arrested, along with father Frank Ely and the Nowotnik twins on 1/12/00 by Chicago, Illinois police for an alleged home repair scam committed against an elderly female for the sum of $47,000 over a period of time. Robert Ely is considered by police to be an imposter-type burglar capable of traveling great distances to commit "distraction-type" burglaries at the residences of the elderly, as well as home repair scams and con game activities.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: The Elys are part of a large family, which has relatives in numerous other states including Florida. Frank and Robert Ely are believed to have relatives and associates in central Florida.

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Anthony Nowotnik

ALSO KNOWN AS: Anthony Novotnik, Anthony D. Nowotmik
DATE OF BIRTH REPORTED AS: 05/12/1968
RACE: White
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 6'01"
WEIGHT: 175 pounds
HAIR: Black
EYES: Brown
REPORTED ADDRESSES: 1708 West Chicago Ave., Chicago, Illinois

ARREST RECORD:
Anthony Nowotnik is the twin brother of Frank Nowotnik and has been associating with Frank Ely since Anthony and his twin brother were released from Joliet Prison in 1997. Both Anthony and his brother were sentenced to the Illinois Department Of Corrections in 1993 on burglary and/or aggravated battery charges. Both Anthony and Frank have prior arrests in Illinois for property and violent related charges, and are considered as Imposter type burglars capable of traveling great distances to commit distraction type burglaries to the residences of the elderly and capable of committing home repair scams stemming from con game activities. As possible home repair fraud suspects and as possible Imposter-type burglars, the group of Frank and Robert Ely along with Anthony and Frank Nowotnik, is capable of committing crimes anywhere in the United States.

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Frank Nowotnik

ALSO KNOWN AS: Anthony Novotnik, Anthony D. Nowotmik
DATE OF BIRTH REPORTED AS: 05/12/1968
RACE: White
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 6'03"
WEIGHT: 185 pounds
HAIR: Black
EYES: Brown
REPORTED ADDRESSES: 1708 West Chicago Ave., Chicago, Illinois

ARREST RECORD:
Frank Nowotnik is the twin brother of Anthony Nowotnik and has been associating with Frank Ely since being released from Joliet Prison in 1997. Both Frank Nowotnik and his brother were sentenced to the Illinois Department Of Corrections in 1993 on burglary and/or aggravated battery charges. Both Anthony and Frank have prior arrests in Illinois for property and violent related charges, and are considered as Imposter type burglars capable of traveling great distances to commit distraction type burglaries to the residences of the elderly and capable of committing home repair scams stemming from con game activities. As possible home repair fraud suspects and as possible Imposter-type burglars, the group of Frank and Robert Ely along with Anthony and Frank Nowotnik, is capable of committing crimes anywhere in the United States.