Crime & Safety

OMGPD: In-Your-Face Rivalry, Dozens of Polo Shirts Stolen

A collection of odd, quirky and sometimes just plain weird crime reports from around the area.

LA GRANGE

Rowdy Rivals


An unknown male believed to be a Lyons Township supporter punched a Hinsdale Central student in the face after a Jan. 17 Hinsdale Central-Lyons Township boys basketball game, police said.


The incident occurred in the Hinsdale Central student parking lot between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The punch was thrown after the offender was chanted at by individuals the 18-year-old victim was with, deputy chief Mark Wodka of the Hinsdale Police Department said.

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“The battery occurred following verbal chants that were taunting in nature,” Wodka said.


The case is pending.

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GENEVA

Almost $1,900 Worth of Polo Shirts Stolen From Hollister


Someone took 63 short-sleeved shirts from a display in the front of Hollister, 314 Commons Drive, sometime between 5:20 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10, reports said. The offender or offenders removed all of the shirts from the display located near the front doors. The shirts — gray, royal blue, light blue, green, Navy blue, orange and white — were valued at $29.95 each, or a total loss of $1,886.85.


BATAVIA

Urinating Off Donovan Bridge?

An unnamed subject was issued an ordinance violation for indecent conduct for urinating in public on the Donovan Bridge, 1 E. Wilson St. Whether he was urinating on it or from it was not clear in the report. The subject, from Batavia, was not named in the report filed at 3:38 p.m. Jan. 11.


LA GRANGE

Drag Racing Teens in La Grange


Countryside police charged a 17-year-old boy with reckless driving after someone reported two cars for drag racing from Countryside into La Grange around 4:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17.


OAK PARK

Juvenile Caught With Pot Brownies at OPRF


Police charged a juvenile Oak Park resident with marijuana possession with intent to distribute after police found seven individually packaged pot brownies — weighing 328 grams — in his possession. He was arrested at Oak Park and River Forest High School around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan, 21, and turned over to a parent, police said.


Baby Food, Formula Stolen From Porch


Someone stole a box containing baby food and formula from a front porch in the 1000 block of North Elmwood Avenue between 2:20 and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan, 21. The total estimated loss is $50, police said.


Tip Jar Stolen from Cold Stone Creamery


A teenage male stole a tip jar containing about $25 from the front counter at Cold Stone Creamery in downtown Oak Park around 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. The total estimated loss is $25, police said.

Teen Steals Rental Car


Forest Park police charged a 16-year-old boy with vehicle theft, failure to yield, driving without a license, possession of stolen property and attempting to flee or elude an officer after he stole a rental car from Hertz in Oak Park and tried to lose police during a chase on I-290. D'Angelo Smith, 18, of Forest Park, was in the car, and was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and trespassing a vehicle.


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