Monday, May 20, 2013
Police are reminding residents to register their bikes and keep them locked. Greenline Wheels is selling bike locks at cost during May for Bike Safety Month.
As the temperature rises, the number of bike thefts in the area tends to as well. In the past two weeks police have reported a number of stolen bicycles, and River Forest police sent a reminder to residents to keep their bikes locked and also to register them with the department. When a bike is registered with a local police department, it's entered into a database and issued a sticker to identify the owner. River Forest police chief Gregory Weiss said officers assigned to the midnight shift routinely see overhead garage doors left open, and will attempt to notify the owners to help prevent a crime. "We understand that receiving a phone call in the middle of the night is not the best time, but avoiding a possible theft is a better …
Oak Park police reports, May 9-16.
THURSDAY, MAY 16 Whitney O. Westbrooks, 23, of the 2700 block of Cherie Lane in Ottawa, was charged with possession of a controlled substance. Police said a officer saw a plastic baggie fall from her shirt in the 600 block of N. Austin. She was found in possession of two baggies containing less than 1 gram of heroin, police said. A wallet was taken from a gym bag when it was left unattended at a business in the 800 block of North Boulevard. The wallet contained about $300 in cash, misceallaneous credit cards and an ID. The estimated loss is $375. TUESDAY, MAY 14 A home in the 400 block of S. Taylor was burglarized, with about $2,480 in items stolen. The items stolen include a 56-inch Toshiba 3D flat screen TV, two pairs of 3D glasses, …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Oak Park police reports, April 29 to May 12.
SUNDAY, MAY 12 Stanley L. Donahue, 28, of the 9000 block of S. Brandon St., went into a store on the 500 block of Lake St. and after pulling out an air soft pistol, stole money out of the cash register. He was charged and arrested with aggravated robbery. Frank M. Moorhe, 38, or the 500 block of N. Central Ave., was charged and arrested for felony retail theft at about 9 a.m. at the 200 block of Lake St. FRIDAY, MAY 10 Nora M. Gutekanst-Barlett, 18, of the 100 block of S. Elmwood Ave. was charged and arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at about 2:15 p.m. near the 200 block of N. Scoville Ave. She was released after posting bond. Linell Harding, 53, of the 5400 block of Van Buren St., was charged and arrested for …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
A roundup of some of the more bizarre items in area police blotters this week.
LA GRANGE A woman caused a disturbance at Walgreens, 2 N. La Grange Road, around 1:58 p.m. after her insurance declined to cover a prescription she was picking up for her mother, police said. The woman called police because Walgreens wouldn’t give her the medication unless she paid for it out of pocket. The officer told her this was a matter between her, Walgreens and the insurance company. She became disruptive, called the officer a few names and stormed off, the report said. Three girls who looked like they were in eighth grade took bricks from the yard of a vacant property in the 900 block of South 8th Avenue, police said. Police entered a special watch for the property and the caller was told to call police immediately if he sees …
Friday, May 17, 2013
River Forest police reports,
SUNDAY, MAY 12 Ian R. Sutherland, 18, of Oak Park, was charged with resisting arrest and underage consumption and possession of alcohol by a minor after police stopped him at 1:11 a.m. in River Forest. Police said he was stumbling on the sidewalk and when police tried arresting him he tried to flee. SATURDAY, MAY 11 Willa G. Clemons, 50, of Oak Park, was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing a police officer after refusing to leave the Starbucks in River Forest, police said. They said she was causing a disturbance and then refused to give officers her name. FRIDAY, MAY 10 A women's green 21-speed Schwinn Midmoor bike was stolen from a garage in the 0-100 block of Ashland. The estimated loss is $200. THURSDAY, MAY 9 Jose L. …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Oak Park police reported a hate crime that occurred last week when someone spray-painted the victim's driveway and car.
Oak Park police reported a hate crime that occurred in the 300 block of Wesley last week. The offender used black spray paint to write "derogatory comments" on the victim's driveway and car. The comments referred to one of the resident's sexual orientation. Police said the crime happened between 11 p.m. May 8 and 6 a.m. May 9. MORE POLICE REPORTS FRIDAY, MAY 10 Lair Scott, 53, of the 100 block of S. Maple in Oak Park, was charged with telephone harassment of a resident in the 900 block of Wesley. THURSDAY, MAY 9 A 26-inch silver and blue men's Schwinn mountain bike was stolen in the 800 block of S. Euclid between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. The offender cut the bike lock. The estimated loss is $225. Someone's black book bag, which contained …
Oak Park police reports, May 3-4.
SATURDAY, MAY 4 Someone stole a black iPhone 5 in a locker at Oak Park-River Forest High School. The loss was $400. Someone stole an air condenser unit after cutting its connecting pipes in the 400 block of S. Harvey. The estimated loss is $1,400. A man grabbed a woman's butt after approaching her in the alley in the 1000 block of Jackson and then fled on foot. He's described as Hispanic, between 25 and 35, about 5-foot-8 with an average build, black hair and a small, dark beard and mustache. He was wearing a dark short-sleeve shirt, dark pants and red gym shoes. The rear windshield of a car in the 900 block of Lyman was smashed, causing $500 in damage. FRIDAY, MAY 3 The aluminum downspout brackets and handle of a cable box were …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
River Forest police reports, April 30 to May 5.
TUESDAY, APRIL 30 Vincent Shumpert, 18, of the 1000 block of Thomas in Oak Park, was charged with reckless driving, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said Shumpert was speeding at 60 mph in a 30-mph zone down North Avenue at about 1:11 a.m. When police stopped him, they said they saw marijuana in the center console of the car. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Seven iPhones were missing from a safe at the Verizon Wireless store at 7261 W. Lake St. in River Forest. The store security will conduct an internal investigation to determine if a criminal investigation is warranted. THURSDAY, MAY 2 Officers stopped a man who was walking down the middle of Chicago Avenue and obstructing traffic. When police stopped him, the man …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Oak Park police reports, April 26 to May 3.
FRIDAY, MAY 3 Lisa M. Fulgham-Tagget, 25, of the 800 block of S. 20th Avenue in Maywood, was booked on an outstanding warrant for her arrest in Chicago Ridge for retail theft charges. Steven D. Tagget, 43, of the same address, was charged with retail theft in the 400 block of N. Harlem. Someone took a blue GT Outpost men's bike in the 1000 block of Lemoyne. The loss is $440. Eight Lenova X120 laptops were stolen from Oak Park-River Forest High School. The estimated loss is $4,000. THURSDAY, MAY 2 A white Samsung Galaxy S3 cell phone was stolen from an unattended bag in the 600 block of Lake Street. The loss was $210. Someone stole a catalytic converter from a car in the 300 block of S. Maple. The loss is $1,033. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 A …
A roundup of the more bizarre items in area police blotters.
FOREST PARK Harold S. Sledge, 53, of Chicago, was charged with solicitation after police spoke to him about sleeping on the sidewalk near the CTA stop at 1 S. Harlem Ave. Sledge reportedly told officers "f*** you," and gave them multiple fake names, including "Doreen Jesus," "Sledge Stevens" and "Jesus St. Steven." He was given a June 4 court date. Joseph J. Avila, 23, of Chicago, was cited under a local ordinance for public intoxication after police said he was throwing beer in the street. Police said Avila told them he left a bar with his drink and then threw it in the air because "he did not want to be walking around with beer." A Forest Park Walmart employee was charged with theft April 29 following an investigation that accuses him of…
