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Man Threatens to Beat Girl Who Wouldn't Give Her Number: Police

The man followed the 16-year-old girl and her father out of a restaurant, repeatedly asking the girl for her number, police said. Other recent reports include arrests for felony retail theft and leaving the scene of an accident.

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Police charged Major Stanley, 24, of Lyons, with aggravated assault after he threatened to beat a 16-year-old Oak Park girl who wouldn't give him her phone number on Saturday, Oct. 5. 

Police said the Stanley followed the girl and her father out of a restaurant in the 400 block of North Harlem Avenue about 11:55 p.m., repeatedly asking for the girl's number. When she refused, he started using profanity and threatening to beat her.
 
He was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and held on bond. 

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

Leaving Scene of Accident Arrest

Police charged Raven Osborne, 28, of the 1000 block of Washington Boulevard in Oak Park, with leaving the scene of an accident that occurred about 1:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. She was processed and released on bond. 

Warrant: Suspended License

Police charged Juan Mercado, 40, of Chicago, with a warrant out of Hoffman Estates for driving on a suspended license. He was arrested about 5:10 p.m. in the 6600 block of Roosevelt Road, processed and released on bond.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

Felony Retail Theft Arrest

Police charged Rex Miller, 41, of Chicago, with felony retail theft for a theft that occurred Sept. 16 at CVS Pharmacy on Madison Street. He was arrested in Maywood about 10:40 a.m., processed and held on bond. 

Bikes Stolen

  • Someone stole a $1,500 bike from an open garage in the 500 block of North Elmwood Avenue between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
  • Someone stole a $300 bike from a garage in the 600 block of Elmwood Avenue between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.
  • Someone stole a $400 bike from a yard in the 1000 block of North Linden Avenue between 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. 
  • Someone stole two bikes from a garage in the 700 block of South Harvey Avenue between noon Oct. 3 and 7 a.m. Oct. 4. The total estimated loss is $650, police said.
  • Someone stole a bike from a garage in the 500 block of North Ridgeland Avenue between 11 p.m. Oct. 3 and 9 a.m. Oct. 4. The bike was recovered down the street. 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

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Bike Stolen

Someone stole a bike in the 400 block of South Ridgeland Avenue between 6 p.m. Sept. 29 and 8:45 a.m. Sept. 30. The total estimated loss is $550, police said. 

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