Purse Stolen From Woman While Dining at Outdoor Cafe: Police Blotter

Purse Stolen From Woman Eating at Outdoor Cafe 

A teenage boy ran up behind a woman sitting at an outdoor cafe in the 900 block of Lombard Avenue around 7:20 p.m., stole her purse from under her chair and ran east on Harrison Street. The boy was described as about 5-foot-9, 160 pounds and wearing a black tank top and red shorts, police said. The purse, which was missing an iPhone and a wallet, was found in an alley in the 900 block of South Taylor Avenue. The total estimated loss is $500, police said. 

Power Tools Stolen From Van

Someone stole three saws, a radio, a hammer drill and a compressor from an unlocked van in the 500 block of South Cuyler Avenue between 7 and 10:20 p.m. The total estimated loss is $1,480, police said. 

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Burglary

A resident in the 1000 block of Elmwood Avenue reported a burglary around 2:15 p.m. after she saw a man hunched over in her enclosed porch. When the woman ran out the front door to tell her son to call the police, she saw a minivan speed away, police said. Several jewelry boxes had been ransacked in the house, but the estimated loss is unknown, police said. 

Wallet Stolen

Someone stole a wallet containing $50 and credit cards from a car in an unlocked garage in the 300 block of South Harvey Avenue between 8:30 p.m. June 17 and 5:30 a.m. June 18. Police said the credit card was used at a gas station in Chicago around 5 a.m. and to charge an AT&T call online. The total estimated loss is $75, police said. 

Credit Cards Stolen

Someone stole credit cards from a wallet in an unlocked car in the 200 block of South Euclid Avenue between 9:30 p.m. June 17 and 12:30 a.m. June 18. The credit card was later used at a gas station in Cicero, police said. 

Fishing Supplies, DVD Player Stolen

Someone stole a DVD player from a car and a tackle bag, a tackle box and a bike from an unlocked garage in the 500 block of South East Avenue between 10 p.m. June 17 and 7 a.m. June 18. The total estimated loss is $1,365, police said. 

Phone Charger Stolen

Someone stole a phone charger from a car in an unlocked garage in the 500 block of South East Avenue between 10:30 p.m. June 17 and 6:55 a.m. June 18. The total estimated loss is $20, police said. 

$7 Stolen From Car

Someone used a pry tool to break into a car in an unlocked garage in the 500 block of South East Avenue and stole $7 between 10:30 p.m. June 17 and 6:20 a.m. June 18. The total estimated damage and loss is $157, police said. 

MONDAY, JUNE 17

Solar Panel Lights Stolen

Someone stole six solar panel yard lights from a yard in the 500 block of North Taylor Avenue between 11 p.m. June 16 and 6 a.m. June 17. The total estimated loss is $60, police said. 

Power Tools, Microwave and Coolers Stolen

Someone stole a power washer, a power cord, a weed whacker, a microwave and three coolers from an unlocked garage and $5 from an unlocked car in the 600 block of South Scoville Avenue between 10:30 p.m. June 16 and 8 a.m. June 17. The total estimated loss is $970, police said. 

Printer Stolen From Car

Someone stole an HP printer from an unlocked car in the 800 block of South Humphrey Avenue between 9:30 p.m. June 16 and 9 a.m. June 17. The total estimated loss is $100, police said. 

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Cell Phone Stolen

A man stole a Samsung Galaxy cell phone that was left at a self checkout register in a store in the 200 block of Lake Street between around 10:40 p.m. The total estimated loss is $650, police said. 

See also:

• Condoms, Pregnancy Tests Stolen, DUI, Theft: Police Blotter
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• Man Cited for Hosting Party With Underage Drinkers: Police Blotter
  
• River Forest Police Charge 2 Men With Residential Burglary
  
• Fire Investigation, Thefts Reported: Police Blotter

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