Thursday, November 15, 2012
Cops will be stepping up enforcement of seat belt and impaired driving laws starting Nov. 16 and continuing through Thanksgiving weekend.
Click it or ticket. Driver sober or get pulled over. These are the mantra of Illinois police starting on Friday, Nov. 16 and continuing through Thanksgiving weekend. Police in Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park will be stepping up enforcement of seat belt laws and watching for signs of impaired and drunk driving. Since cops are always on the look out for drunk drivers, if you're a responsible driver (and drinker), the seat belt laws are more likely what will get you nabbed in the next week. “Fastening a seat belt takes only a second or two, and costs you nothing. Not wearing a seat belt, especially during this Thanksgiving period, will definitely cost you a ticket at the very least, or even worse, your life,” said Anthony Ambrose, Oak …
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Cash, credit cards, cell phone stolen from woman; $12 taken from boy, police said.
Police in Oak Park are investigating a street robbery in which a female victim was approached from behind and choked. According to police reports, the attack took place around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Lake Street when an unidentified man approached the woman from behind, placed her in a choke hold then demanded her money. The victim turned over cash, credit and debit cards and a cell phone. The estimated loss was $550. Police officials said the incident appears isolated. "We haven't had any other incidents with a guy with this description," said Oak Park Police Cmdr. LaDon Reynolds. Despite the physical nature of the robbery, Reynolds said the victim did not require medical attention. Three Chicago juveniles were …
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200 Lake St, Oak Park, IL
Location of March 30 robbery
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Area woman threatened over the phone; Chicago man found with 29 grams of marijuana charged; kitchen window cracked with golf ball.
The following items are taken from River Forest Police Department 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. Burglary Attempt: The owner of a vehicle parked in the 7300 block of Lake Street noticed three of the doors open and the contents disturbed, though nothing was reported stolen April 3. Drug Possession: Angel Y. Lopez, 18, of 4639 S. Drake Ave. in Chicago, was charged with possessing 29 grams of marijuana when stopped at the Shell gas station at 7201 North Ave. on April 3, police said. DUI Charge: Porferio B. Malibiran, 59, of 1628 N. Natoma Ave. in Chicago, was charged …
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Eyeglasses, air compressor and a bag of cash all reported stolen in separate incidents.
The following items are taken from River Forest Police Department 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. Burglary: Jewelry, silver silverware and ceramic statues were stolen from a home in the 1500 block of Franklin Avenue between March 26 and March 27. Theft: A wallet containing $80 cash, a driver's license, an identification card and a debit card were stolen from the River Forest Civic Center, 8020 Madison St., on March 26. Bike Theft: A maroon bike locked to a bicycle rack outside the Starbucks Coffee at 7201 Lake St. was stolen on March 26. Criminal Trespass: Curtis L. …
Monday, March 21, 2011
Also: Multiple car tires slashed, Oak Park Valero held up.
The following items are taken from Oak Park Police Department 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. Burglary: $25 in change was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 0-100 block of Chicago Avenue between Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16. Burglary: Cash, loose change, a Compaq laptop with carrying bag and charger and other items were stolen from the offices of St. Catherine-Siena St. Lucy Parish, 25 Washington Blvd., between Tuesday, March 15 and Wednesday, March 16. Attempted Car Theft: The rear passenger door vent window of a vehicle parked in the 0-100 block of …
Friday, March 18, 2011
Police searching for clues in string of recent burglaries.
Four garages were burglarized between March 10 and 11, three of which happened within several blocks of one another in north Oak Park. According to police reports, here's the timeline: A fourth garage burglary in the 700 block of South Grove Avenue, which took place about one day earlier than the north Oak Park incidents, netted a GPS, guitar and guitar case, but police don't believe there's a connection to the cluster of break-ins in north Oak Park. "I can tell you the ones that occurred [in the north part of town] can possibly have been the same individual, however, they're all still under investigation," said police Cmdr. LaDon Reynolds. Reynolds also confirmed the burglaries fit the same pattern — the thief or thieves enter an …
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1100 N Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL
General location of first garage burglary
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900 N Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL
General location of second garage burglary
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900 Linden Ave, Oak Park, IL
General location of third burglary
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700 S Grove Ave, Oak Park, IL
General location of fourth burglary
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Loose animals, stolen bikes and more downspouts swiped.
The following items are taken from River Forest Police Department 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. Criminal Damage: A long key scratch mark was left on the driver's side of vehicle in the parking lot of Whole Foods Market, 7245 Lake St., on Sunday, March 13. DUI Charge: Armando Ramirez, 25, of 1515 N. 23rd Ave. in Melrose Park, was charged with drunken driving, BAC over .08, driving while license suspended and other traffic violations after a traffic stop near North and First Avenues on Saturday, March 12, police said. Unlawful Use of Weapon: Ricardo Garcia, 24, of …
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Pot busts and DUI charges also reported.
The following items are taken from River Forest Police Department 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. DUI Charge: Daniel Funchess, 50, of 2940 22nd Place in North Chicago, was charged with drunken driving in the 1100 block of Lake Street on Sunday, March 6, police said. DUI Charge: Robert D. Fowler, 44, of 1041 N. Clinton Ave. in Oak Park, was charged with drunken driving after he struck a pedestrian with his vehicle near the intersection of Lathrop Avenue and Madison Street on Saturday, March 5, police said. Marijuana Possession: Brandon L. Green, 29, of 7770 W. Madison …
Monday, March 7, 2011
Also reported stolen in this week: A digital camera, a bicycle, a garage door opener and a pillow case.
The following items are taken from Oak Park Police Department daily summary reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurs, 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. Burglary: A digital camera, $10 in change, a computer, computer monitor and a pillow case were stolen from a home in the 700 block of South Harvey Avenue on Thursday, March 3. Total loss estimated at $1,969. Burglary: A garage opener valued at $50 was stolen from a car parked in a garage in the 1200 block of North Linden Avenue on Thursday, March 3. Theft: The rear license plate belonging to a vehicle parked in the 600 block of Fair Oaks Avenue was stolen between Wednesday, …
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Man arrested in connection with a series of local car and garage burglaries.
River Forest police said they've identified the man behind lask week's string of car and garage burglaries around the 700 block of Park Avenue, but must wait before putting him behind bars. Polie said five similar burglaries were reported on Thursday, each conducted minutes apart. The narrative on the police reports reads nearly identical for each incident: someone entered the victim's unlocked garage or vehicle, rummaged around the center console, grabbed whatever they saw and moved onto the next. The owners of all five vehicles reported loose change had been stolen. An iPod and men's bicycle were also stolen. Police Sgt. Mike Thornley said the suspect is currently in custody in DuPage Country for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, …
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