Crime & Safety
$2K in Power Tools Stolen From Garage: Oak Park Police Blotter
Oak Park police reports, Feb. 8 to Feb. 11.
MONDAY, FEB. 11
Property Damage
A second floor window on the northwest side of Whittier Elementary School, 715 N. Harvey Ave., was broken with a rock. Estimated damage was $100. The incident took place sometime between Feb. 8 and Feb. 11.
Attempted Auto Theft
The ignition was pulled and the steering column peeled on a 2000 Dodge Caravan parked in the rear lot of a building in the 200 block of South Maple Avenue. A pry tool was used to force open the front driver’s side window. Estimated damage was $1,800.
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SATURDAY, FEB. 9
Booze Stolen
Aaron Williams, 26, of Chicago was charged with retail theft after he attempted to take four bottles of liquor from Dominick’s Finer Foods, 259 Lake St., police said.
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Sylvester Aaron, 30, of Chicago was charged with retail theft after he attempted to take four bottles of liquor from Dominkci’s Finer Foods, police said.
Bowling Ball Taken
A bowling ball was stolen from the trunk of an unlocked car parked in a lot in the 800 block of Lake Street. The glove box and center console were ransacked. Estimated loss was $100.
FRIDAY, FEB. 8
Phones Taken
An unattended cell phone and charger were taken off a table in a building in the 800 block of Ontario Street. Estimated loss was $90.
An unattended cell phone was stolen from a table inside the Oak Park Library, 834 Lake St. Estimated loss was $200.
Garage Burglary
Power and hand tools were stolen from the garage of a home in the 1100 block of South Humphrey Avenue. Entry was gained by forcing open the side service door. The incident took place sometime between Feb. 7 and Feb. 8. Estimated loss was $2,050.
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