Crime & Safety
Strong-Armed Robberies Require Increased Patrols in Oak Park
Patch recaps Oak Park and River Forest police news from the week of Aug. 26-31.
Here's a roundup of police news from the past week:
Man Sets Fire to Hospital Restraints, Robbery Arrest on Linden
$9,000 Lottery Scam Reported in River Forest
Middle Finger Flasher Arrested, Man Hides Pot in Mouth
Woman Punched in Head, Robbed on Jackson, Teen Had Stolen Firearm
Oak Park Police Add Patrols in Recent Robbery Areas
Girl Robbed on Ridgeland, Multiple Burglaries
Woman Robbed on Jackson, iHop Burglary
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