Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Oak Park

Bike thefts, car break-ins prevalent in past weeks, reports show.

BIKE THEFT: A black BMX bicycle valued at $70 was stolen from a garage in the 300 block of Clinton Avenue between Aug. 6 and Aug. 20.

BIKE THEFT: A Trek women's bicycle valued at $300 was stolen from an unlocked garage in the 700 block of North Elmwood Avenue about Aug. 19.

JEWERLY THEFT: Nearly $11,000 worth of jewelry was stolen during an Aug. 18 break-in at a home in the 100 block of South East Avenue.

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LICENSE REVOKED: Gregory Cotton, 44, 1536 S. Kolin Ave. in Chicago, was charged with driving with a revoked license after an Aug. 20 traffic stop in the 1200 block of North Austin Boulevard, police said.

RETAIL THEFT: Laczaric McClure, 33, 8517 S. Artesian Ave. in Chicago, was charged with retail theft on Aug. 20 after he was caught stealing merchandise from Borders Books, 1144 W. Lake St., police said.

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BIKE THEFT A bicycle valued at $150 was stolen Aug. 20 from a rack in the 500 block of Lake Street.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE: A village parking meter in the 100 block of North Grove Avenue was damaged about Aug. 20.

INVALID LICENSE: Laura Gonzalez-Gomez, 37, 2104 61st Ave. in Cicero, was charged with driving with a invalid license after an Aug. 20 traffic crash in the 300 block of South Austin Boulevard, police said.

WARRANT ARREST: Angelique McGlashan, 39, 1204 Edmer Ave., was charged with obstructing justice and arrested on a warrant from Palos Park on Aug. 20, police said.

DRUNKEN DRIVING: Esteban Chaidezcano, 21, 5136 W. Belden Ave. in Chicago, was charged with drunken driving after an Aug. 21 traffic crash at Chicago and Oak Park Avenues, police said.

VEHICLE THEFT: A tan 2002 Honda Odyssey was stolen Aug. 21 from a garage in the  800 block of South East Avenue.

BURGLARY: Edgar Martinez, 32, 1811 S. 59th Ave. in Cicero, was charged with burglary to a motor vehicle that was parked on the 1100 block of South Lombard Avenue, police said.

COPPER THEFT: A 15-foot-long copper downspout was stolen Aug. 21 from outside the Calvary Memorial Church, 931 Lake St.

WARRANT ARREST: Brent Roberts, 27, 628 S. Austin Blvd., was arrested Aug. 21 on a warrant from DuPage County, police said.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE: An overhead garage door on the 600 block of South Maple Avenue was damaged between Aug. 13 and Aug. 21.

LAPTOP STOLEN: A laptop computer valued at $500 was stolen Aug. 21 from an unlocked 2007 Honda Civic parked on the 200 block of Washington Boulevard.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE The driver's side window of a 1997 Nissan Sentra parked in the 30 block of North Boulevard was smashed out on Aug. 21.

DAMAGED CAR: The rear windshield of a gray 1998 Toyota Camry parked on the 500 block of South Humphrey Avenue was broken Aug. 21.

CAR BURGLARY: An iPod and purse valued at a combined $770 were stolen on Aug. 21 from an unlocked 2006 Honda Odyssey parked inside a garage on the 200 block of South Oak Park Avenue.

CAR BURGLARY: A GPS navigation unit valued at $240 and cash were stolen on Aug. 21 from an unlocked 2009 Ford Focus parked in a lot on the 200 block of South Maple Avenue.

THEFT ARREST: A 12-year-old Chicago boy was arrested Aug. 22 in connection with a stolen scooter incident that took place on the 100 block of South Humphrey Avenue, police said.

COMPUTER STOLEN: A laptop computer valued at $1,390 was stolen Aug. 22 from an unlocked vehicle parked on the 900 block of North Austin Boulevard.

REVOKED LICENSE: Corey Heard, 30, 1139 N. Karlov Ave. in Chicago, was charged with felony driving with a revoked license after an Aug.  23 stop at Oak Park Avenue and Lake Street, police said.

CAR BURGLARY: A handicapped parking placard was stolen Aug. 23 from an unlocked 2002 Ford Taurus parked on the 900 block of Lake Street.

BIKE THEFT: A bicycle valued at $300 was stolen Aug. 23 from a rack in the 1000 block of North Boulevard.

BIKE THEFT: A bicycle valued at $600 was stolen Aug. 23 from the rear porch of an apartment in the 100 block of South Harvey Avenue.

WARRANT ARREST: Marcus Johnson, 25, 118 S. Maple Ave., was arrested at his home Aug. 23 for violating probation, police said.

CAR BURGLARY: A cell phone charger valued at $20 was stolen Aug. 23 from an unlocked car parked in the 100 block of South Scoville Ave.

TRESPASSING: Michael Keenan, 57, 2525 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago, was charged with criminal trespassing on the 1100 block of South Harvard Avenue, police said.


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