Crime & Safety
Marijuana Possession, Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor: Police
Oak Park and Forest Park police reports from Oct. 17-24.
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Trespassing Arrest on Humphrey
Police charged John Maher, 76, of Chicago, with trespassing in the 1100 block of South Humphrey Avenue about 9:30 a.m. He was held on bond.Car Ransacked on Elmwood
Someone entered an unlocked garage in the 800 block of North Elmwood Avenue, ransacked the inside of a car and stole $15 between 4 p.m. Oct. 23 and 6:30 a.m. Oct. 24.Retail Theft Arrests
- Police charged Alphonso Mack, 49, of Chicago, with retail theft at 7-Eleven on South Boulevard about 7 p.m. He was processed and released on bond.
- Police charged a Chicago juvenile with retail theft at Deals, 6405 North Ave., about 3:15 p.m. He was released to his parents.
Theft Attempt on Kenilworth
Someone tried to steal aluminum siding from the back porch of a home in the 500 block of North Kenilworth Avenue between 4 p.m. Oct. 17 and 1:30p.m. Oct. 24.$40 Stolen From Office
Someone stole $40 from a desk drawer in an office in the 100 block of Erie Court between 5 a.m. Oct. 23 and 10:10 p.m. Oct. 24.Wednesday, October 23
Stroller Stolen
Someone stole an unattended stroller from the sidewalk in the 900 block of Lake Street between 4 p.m. Oct. 21 and 7 a.m. Oct. 23. The total estimated loss is $450, police said.Car Part Stolen
Someone stole the catalytic converter from a car in the 1500 block of North Harlem Avenue between 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.Bike Stolen
Someone stole a $450 bike from a yard in the 800 block of South Harvey Avenue between 12:30 and 8:15 a.m.Tuesday, October 22
Juvenile Arrested for Burglary to Motor Vehicle
Police charged a Chicago juvenile with burglary to a motor vehicle in the 5900 block of West Hirsch Avenue in Chicago about 2:45 p.m. He was released to his parents.Trespassing Arrest
Police charged Donald Lee, 59, of Chicago, with criminal trespass to property in the 100 block of Madison St. about 8:30 a.m.Women's Boots Stolen
Someone stole a package containing a pair of gray women's boots from the front hall of a building in the 400 block of Home Avenue between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The total estimated loss is $191, police said.Car Scratched
Someone scratched the front and rear passenger side doors of a Mitsubishi parked in the 600 block of chicago Avenue between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The estimated cost of damage is $1,200, police said.Friday, October 18
Public Urination
Police issued a local ordinance citation for public urination to Paul Balich, 21, of North Riverside, after police saw him urinating in the entry way of a yoga studio in the 7400 block of Madison Street about 2 a.m. He was given a Dec. 4 court date and released.Thursday, October 17
Retail Theft, Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor
Forest Park police charged Lavon Young, 43, of Oak Park, with retail theft at CVS, 7216 Circle Ave. about 8 a.m. A store employee told police she saw Young, who was with an 8-year-old boy and a 29-year-old woman, put five Taster's Choice coffees, worth about $57, into a black suitcase. He ran when a store employee tried to stop him. He was charged with retail theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.Bike Stolen
Someone stole a bike from a yard in the 1000 block of North Oak Park Avenue between Oct. 8 and about 3 p.m. Oct. 17.Tuesday, October 15
Oak Park Man Arrested for Marijuana Possession
Forest Park police charged Dion Horton, 20, of Oak Park, with marijuana possession during a traffic stop near the intersection of Madison Street and Elgin Avenue about 1 a.m. Police said Horton had three bags of the drug in his pockets and five more in the car, totaling about 6.8 grams. He was given a Dec. 4 court date and released.More Oak Park and River Forest police news on Patch:
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- Dog Fight Leads to Human Fight, Huggies Thief Gets Feisty
- Teens Rob Woman in Oak Park, Man Held on Murder Charge: Police This Week
- River Forest DUIs: Woman Blows .149, Man Found Sleeping at the Wheel
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