Tuesday, February 19, 2013
In some incidents, thieves opened unlocked cars and ransacked them to find hidden items. Another car had its tires punctured and profanity scratched into the hood.
Keep your cars locked and remove your valuables as Oak Park police have reported a rash of incidents involving automobiles over a three-day period. Over three days, thieves ransacked cars looking for hidden items or found them in glove compartments. In several instances, the cars were unlocked. In addition two cars were vandalized during the same period. Here’s how the incidents break down: Sometime between Feb. 16 and 17, a closed, but unlocked vehicle parked in the carport of a home in the 100 block of North Harvey Avenue was ransacked. No loss was reported. An car parked in the 1000 block of South Cuyler Avenue was broken into by unknown means. No loss was reported. The incident took place sometime between Feb. 15 and 16. Sometime …
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100 Pleasant St, Oak Park, IL
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100 N Harvey Ave, Oak Park, IL
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600 S Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL
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1000 Randolph St, Oak Park, IL
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800 Home Ave, Oak Park, IL
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400 S Scoville Ave, Oak Park, IL
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100 Flournoy St, Oak Park, IL
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900 S Cuyler Ave, Oak Park, IL
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Oak Park police reports, Feb. 8 to Feb. 11.
MONDAY, FEB. 11 A second floor window on the northwest side of Whittier Elementary School, 715 N. Harvey Ave., was broken with a rock. Estimated damage was $100. The incident took place sometime between Feb. 8 and Feb. 11. The ignition was pulled and the steering column peeled on a 2000 Dodge Caravan parked in the rear lot of a building in the 200 block of South Maple Avenue. A pry tool was used to force open the front driver’s side window. Estimated damage was $1,800. SATURDAY, FEB. 9 Aaron Williams, 26, of Chicago was charged with retail theft after he attempted to take four bottles of liquor from Dominick’s Finer Foods, 259 Lake St., police said. Sylvester Aaron, 30, of Chicago was charged with retail theft after he attempted to take …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Oak Park police reports, Feb. 1-6.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6 A River Forest resident reported that they were the victim of a battery in the 300 block of Lake Street by an Oak Park juvenile. The juvenile was picked up in the 200 block of Scoville and taken to the station. They were later released to a parent. Michael J. Conlin, 31, of the 600 block of Madison in Chicago, was charged with criminal trespass to real property around 5 p.m. in the 2600 block of south California in Chicago. Conlin was processed and returned to a bond hearing. Get breaking news alerts and follow us on Facebook for more news: TUESDAY, FEB. 5 Vincent G. Saitta, 43, of the 5200 block of Brighton in Plainfield was arrested at his home after sending several harassing emails to an attorney of his ex-wife who …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Cash reported stolen in each burglary, as well as a safe and lottery tickets.
Oak Park police reported three burglaries to local business over the weekend, in each case, cash was stolen. Each of the burglaries occurred overnight between Feb. 1-2. An Oak Park police spokesperson reported that all three cases have been assigned to one detective, but the department is not yet ready to release if they believe the same individuals or group of individuals committed the burglaries. The first burglary occurred between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., police reported, at Snow White Cleaners in the 0-100 block of Chicago Avenue. A front window was broken using a rock, and once inside, the person or persons stole two cash drawers containing approximately $500 total. A receipt printer was also taken for a total loss of $1,220. Another …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Oak Park police reports, Jan. 30-31.
THURSDAY, JAN. 31 Alex L. Carraminana, 21, of the 900 block of Wenonah, was arrested and charged with assault. Carraminana was issued a March court date and released after posting bond. Two male juveniles from Oak Park were arrested and charged with a theft that occurred in the 200 block of north Scoville around 4:57 p.m. in the 800 block of Austin. Both were later released to guardians. A man was reported seen in the 1100 block of south Oak Park around 7:16 a.m. emerging from the rear basement stairwell of a building. A witness reported seeing a fire there later which they then put out. Gregory Anderson, 41, of the 3700 block of Butterfield Road in Bellwood was arrested on an active warrant from Illinois State Police for driving with a …
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Oak Park police reports, Jan 29-30.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30 A juvenile Oak Park resident reported a theft to police that occurred in the 200 block of north Scoville between 3-5 p.m. Stolen was an Apple iPhone from a locker for an estimated loss of $600. An Oak Park juvenile reported the theft of their bike in the 200 block of north Scoville between 4:45-7:50 p.m. Stolen was a red, white and blue Fuji bike, a bike helmet and a bike lock for an estimated loss of $650. A Chicago juvenile was identified as the offender who pushed a victim during an altercation in the 6500 block of North Avenue around 1:18 p.m. The juvenile was taken to the police station and later released to a guardian. Get breaking news alerts and follow us on Facebook for more news: TUESDAY, JAN. 29 An Oak Park …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Oak Park police reports, Jan. 25-28.
MONDAY, JAN. 28 Timothy C. Lockhart, 23, of the 3300 block of west Madison in Chicago, was charged with driving while his license is suspended and arrested on two active warrants out of Kane Country and Illinois State Police Department. Lockhart was held for bond hearings. Get breaking news alerts and follow us on Facebook for more news: SUNDAY, JAN. 27 Fairel M. Deberry, 32, of the 1800 block of north Chicago, was arrested on an active warrant out of Villa Park Police Department for identity theft around 11:10 a.m. in the 1600 block of north Narragansett in Chicago. SATURDAY, JAN. 26 Paul D. Cabanilla, 29, of the 1400 block of north Campbell in Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license and no insurance after being …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Oak Park police reports, Jan. 23-24.
THURSDAY, JAN. 24 Get breaking news alerts and follow us on Facebook for more news: A restaurant in the 1100 block of Lake Street reported that around 9:50 p.m., a man entered the restaurant and removed the tip jar from the counter. He then ran out of the store and into a silver 1996 Honda sedan, which was last seen headed north on Harlem. The estimated loss was $12. Jennifer E. Pine, 34, of the 4100 block of west 24th Place in Chicago, was charged with criminal trespass to a building in the 400 block of south Oak Park Avenue around 6:16 p.m. Pine was later released on bond. Dean Hollis Feley, 18, of the 700 block of north Kenilworth, was charged with disorderly conduct in the 400 block of Chicago around 3:33 a.m. when he attempted to …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Oak Park police reports, Jan. 18-22.
TUESDAY, JAN. 22 A River Forest juvenile was charged with possession of cannabis at Oak Park and River Forest High School around 2 p.m. The student will appear in local ordinance court in February and was later released to parents. Jose Birriel, 38, of the 800 block of Ferdinand Avenue in Forest Park, was charged with deceptive practice around 4 p.m. Police said he paid his rent with a check from a closed account. He was issued a court date and later released on bond. SUNDAY, JAN. 20 Hermilo Covarrubias, 24, of the 1800 block of north 33rd in Stone Park, was arrested at about 4:38 a.m. for driving with a suspended license in the 7300 block of North Avenue. He was issued a court date and released on bond. Liberato Casarez Jr., 19, of the …
Bridgette L. Palton, 36, of Oak Park was arrested at Maybrook Courthouse. Police said three children younger than 8 were left alone for a full day.
Oak Park police reported they arrested Bridgette Palton, 36, of the 500 block of Washington, at Maybrook Courthouse on Jan. 13. Palton is charged with three felony counts of endangering the life and health of a child after she allegedly left three children under 8 years old alone in her home for about 24 hours. Police said they got a call from a third party that reported that the children had been left alone. Police followed up and learned Palton had not been home in about 24 hours. The Department of Child and Family Services took the children into protective custody, Cmdr. LaDon Reynolds of the Oak Park Police Department said. After learning Palton had an upcoming court date, police said they arrested her at Maybrook Courthouse. Palton …
Lynette Paulson
9:09 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2013
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