Crime & Safety
River Forest Police Blotter: Car Windows Smashed With Golf Clubs
Wallet swiped from grocery shopper, cash stolen from dorm room napper.
The following items are taken from daily summary reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Animal removal: A wild squirrel sneaked into a residence in the 900 block of Keystone Avenue on Saturday Dec. 4 and was removed.
Theft: About $300 was stolen from a wallet as a student slept in his dorm room at , 7400 Augusta St., on Saturday Dec. 4.
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Criminal damage: The electrical wiring to a string of outdoor Christmas lights was cut overnight in the 1200 block of William Street on Friday Dec. 3.
Criminal damage: The electrical wiring to a string of outdoor Christmas lights was cut overnight in the 1200 block of William Street on Friday Dec. 3.
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Theft: A wallet containing several credit cards was stolen from a shopper's purse at the , 7525 Lake St. on Friday Dec. 2.
Car theft: A vehicle sticker was stolen from a license plate on a vehicle parked in at Madison Street and Keystone Avenue on Friday Dec. 2.
Theft: A men's Nike backpack valued at $400 was stolen from the men's general locker room at , 7900 Division St., on Friday Dec. 2.
Theft: A Droid HTC cell phone valued at $600 was stolen from the Verizon Store, 7261 Lake St., on Friday Dec. 2.
Retail theft: Milton Williams Jr., 29, homeless, was caught stealing $15.18 worth of hot bar food from , 7245 Lake St., on Thursday Dec. 1, and was charged with retail theft under $150, later upgraded to a felony due to a prior conviction, police said.
Car theft: A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 7500 block of Division Street on Thursday Dec. 1.
Car burglary: Power tools were stolen from a vehicle in the 1400 block of Bonnie Brae Place after the rear driver's side window was smashed around Nov. 30.
Criminal damage: The front driver's side window of a vehicle parked in the 1300 block of Monroe Avenue was smashed open with a golf club on Nov. 30.
Theft: A Taylor guitar with a blue strap was stolen Nov. 28 from , 7301 Division St.
