ARREST WARRANTS: Wanted in Oak Park

There are warrants out for the arrest of a number of accused criminals in Oak Park. Patch highlights a few of them.

The following individuals are listed under the Cook County Warrants Search for the zip code 60302: Princeton Davis, 29, is wanted on an unlawful use of weapon charge. Bond was not set. His last known address was the 600 block of North Taylor in Oak Park. The warrant was issued Nov. 20, 2012. Prince Duncan, 69, is wanted on a theft charge. Bond was not set. His last known address was the 200 block of Washington in Oak Park. The warrant was issued May 20, 2002. Samuel Durand, 32, is wanted on a charge of endangering the life or health of a child. Bond was set at $50,000. His last known address was the 1100 block of North Humphrey in Oak Park. The warrant was issued Dec. 21, 2010. Howard Fields, 24, is wanted on a criminal trespass to land …

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Police Break Car Window to Arrest Hood Ornament Thief: River Forest Police Blotter

River Forest police reports, Dec. 24-29.

SATURDAY, DEC. 29 Jeanette M. Conrad, 40, of Corydon, IN, was arrested and charged around 9 a.m. with driving with a suspended license, no insurance and no registration after police pulled over her vehicle near Chicago and William avenues for having expired registration. Police found that her Indiana driver's license was suspended and she was taken into custody. Conrad was later released after posting bond. Are you a fan of true crime? Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. FRIDAY, DEC. 28 Police pulled over a driver with expired registration around 11:08 a.m. in the 7200 block of Lake and later found the man's license was revoked in 2002 for a DUI-related offense. Robert D. Lewis…

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$17,000 Loss Reported in Home Burglary: Oak Park Police Blotter

Oak Park police reports, Oct. 20-28.

SUNDAY, OCT. 28 An Oak Park resident reported that their vehicle was broken into and burglarized in the 600 block of Highland between 4:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and 7:18 a.m. Oct. 28. Someone broke the driver's side window and stole a dashboard radio. The loss was estimated at $170. Denny's, in the 700 block of north Harlem, reported that two women consumed food and then left the restaurant without paying at 2:45 a.m. The two left and entered a vehicle that was reported stolen in Chicago and fled in an unknown direction. The estimated loss was $72.48. Get breaking news alerts and follow us on Facebook for more news: SATURDAY, OCT. 27 Brian S. Rynne, 55, of the 500 block of south Elmwood was arrested and later charged with retail theft at Dominick's…

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Man Charged With Theft From Concordia University Weight Room

Robert Gardner, 19, is charged with stealing a Concordia student's backpack from a university weight room.

River Forest police announced today that they arrested and charged Robert Gardner, 19, of the 5400 block of west Congress Parkway in Chicago, for stealing a Concordia University student's backpack from a university weight room. The theft was reported to River Forest police at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The student told police that the previous evening, he had left his track and field backpack in the university weight room and when he returned, the bag was missing. Police said that based on their initial investigation, and an examination of available evidence, they were able to identify Gardner as the one responsible for the theft. Police said that they saw Gardner walking near the Oak Park Public Library on Lake Street on Oct. 24, …

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Rush Oak Park Hospital Employee Charged with Stealing $288K

Deborah Wilberding, 44, of Naperville, is charged with stealing nearly $300,000 from Rush Oak Park Hospital over six years.

Rush Oak Park Hospital's finance department was tipped off by an unnamed financial institution on Aug. 10, according to reporting by the Chicago Tribune. Deborah Willberding, 44, of Naperville, was placed on administrative leave as an audit of the hospital's records began, which later revealed that Willberding had stolen nearly $300,000 over six years, the hospital found. Get local news from Patch in your email inbox daily. Click here to sign up for the Forest Park Patch Newsletter. Click here to sign up for the Oak Park and River Forest Patch Newsletter. On Aug. 24, Willberding was fired and Oak Park police were notified, reports said. Willberding was charged with one count of felony theft. According to Andy Conklin, a spokesman for the …

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Record Theft Scratched After Owner Confronts Thief

LPs returned after May 6 theft from Oak Park Records.

The owner of an Oak Park record store didn't panic when he noticed a stack of LPs has just been stolen from the racks on May 6. Instead, he gave chase and confronted the thief in an alley about a block from his store, Oak Park Records, 179 S. Oak Park Ave. "It was almost like a kid with his hand caught in a cookie jar," said Alan Heffelfinger. "He just kind of shrugged his shoulders, like 'Whatever you say.'" Heffelfinger said he simply demanded the man turn over the records, which he did before walking away. But the store owner wasn't satisfied just yet. "I said, 'What, you just give me records back and everything's cool? I'm just going to follow you and call the police.'" That's when the man, standing about 15 to 20 feet away from …

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River Forest Police Blotter: Soliciting for Sex, Stolen Wallets and Swiped Cell Phones

Reckless driving and other traffic arrests also reported.

The following items are taken from River Forest 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. Traffic Arrest: Jasmine Williams of Maywood was arrested and charged with driving on a suspended license April 17 after a traffic stop in the 7000 block of North Avenue, police said. Retail Theft: Vanessa Benefico of River Forest was charged April 17 with retail theft for stealing cosmetics from Walgreens, 7251 W. Lake St. and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. Theft: A wallet was reported stolen April 17 from a customer's purse at Whole Foods Market, 7245 W. Lake St. Traffic …

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Daily PatchCast: Decisions Under The Gun, Theft From DuPage County Court Parking Lot, CBS 2 Reporter Finalist

A roundup of the region's news for April 18.

Here's a look at the news that's happening around you: — Split Decisions, Under the Gun — Electronics Worth $1,400 Stolen From DuPage County Judicial Center Parking Lot — Geneva's John Trierweiler: My Audition for CBS 2 Traffic Guy — VIDEO: Dozens Spin for Young Life

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River Forest Police Blotter: Fights, Hugs and Stolen Rum

Also, a MacBook swiped from taxi cab.

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 light affixed to a cement pier in the 1200 block of Ashland Avenue was broken on Sunday, March 20. Loss unknown. Theft: A wallet containing $100 cash, credit cards and a driver's license was stolen from a customer's purse at Qdoba Mexican Grill, 7343 Lake St., on Saturday, March 19. Theft: A wallet containing $10 cash, $2 change and various forms of ID and insurance, was stolen from a customer's purse at Jewel Food Store, 7525 Lake St., on Saturday, …

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