Girl Grabbed by Hair, Eggs Thrown at Man's Back: Police Blotter

Boy Attacks Girl on Lombard Avenue

A teenage boy in jean shorts grabbed an Oak Park girl by the hair and threw her to the ground around 6:30 p.m. in the 800 block of North Lombard Avenue. 

Burglary on Lexington Street

Someone broke into a home in the 800 block of Lexington Street between noon and 9:30 p.m. and stole a Wii, an X-Box 360, 10 games, a necklace and $1,500 in silver coins. The total estimated loss is $2,600, police said. 

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Shoes Stolen From Porch

Someone stole two pairs of shoes from two mail packages on a front porch in the 200 block of North Ridgeland Avenue between about 2 and 6 p.m. The total estimated loss is $160, police said. 

Bike Thefts

• Someone stole a bike from a rack on the back of a car in the 1100 block of Lake Street between 2 and 3:15 p.m. The total estimated loss is $4,000, police said. 
• Someone stole two bikes from a yard in the 900 block of North Euclid Avenue between 2:30 and 5 a.m. The total estimated loss is $450, police said. 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

Retail Theft Arrest

Police charged Lasha Cook, 26, of Chicago with retail theft about 3:20 p.m. in the 400 block of North Harlem Avenue. He was processed and released on bond. 

License Plates Stolen

Someone stole both license plates from a car in the 700 block of North Austin Boulevard between 7 p.m. Aug. 15 and 9:30 a.m. Aug. 17. The total estimated loss is $29, police said. 

Break-in Attempt

A man in his 30s tried to break into an apartment in the 100 block of Harrison Street through a window around 11:40 a.m. 

Car Break-ins

• Someone stole a GPS unit and cash from an Audi in the 200 block of South Harvey Avenue between 11:30 p.m. Aug. 16 and 11 a.m. Aug. 17. The total estimated loss is $110, police said. 
• Someone stole clothes accessories, CDs, cash and an auxiliary cord from an unlocked Dodge parked in the 200 block of Pleasant Street between midnight and 7 a.m. The total estimated loss is $170, police said. 

Eggs Thrown at Man's Back, Car

Someone threw eggs at a man's back and at his Toyota in the 800 block of South Kenilworth Avenue around 10:30 p.m. 

Bike Stolen

Someone stole a bike from a rack in the 400 block of North Harlem Avenue between 3 and 7 p.m. The total estimated loss is $1,200, police said. 

Skateboards Stolen From Garage

Someone stole three skateboards from an open garage in the 1100 block of Lyman Avenue between 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. The total estimated loss is $275, police said. 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

Man Robbed on Oak Park Avenue

Two men in a white Dodge Avenger robbed a Berwyn resident in the 1100 block of South Oak Park Avenue. The car approached the man around 3:45 a.m. and the driver asked if he had a lighter, while a passenger got out of the car and told the man to give him his backpack, which contained a tablet, a wallet and $46, police said. The two men took the backpack and drove north on Oak Park Avenue. The total estimated loss is $161, police said. 

Controlled Substance Possession

Police charged Daniel Abu-Gheida, 32, of West Chicago with possession of a controlled substance about 1:15 p.m. in the 800 block of South Oak Park Avenue. He was given a Sept. 6 court date and held on bond. 

Teen Seen Stealing Hair Products

Someone saw a teenage boy walking down the steps of a home in the 1000 block of South Kenilworth Avenue carrying a package of Paul Mitchell conditioner around 4 p.m. The total estimated loss is $21.98, police said. 

Bikes Stolen

• Someone stole three bikes from an unlocked garage in the 1100 block of North Ridgeland Avenue between 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and 8 a.m. Aug. 16. The total estimated loss is $300, police said. 
• Someone stole a men's mountain bike from a garage in the 1000 block of North Grove Avenue between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. The total estimated loss is $500, police said. 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Car Stolen

Someone stole a beige 2003 Toyota Corolla parked in the 400 block of South Lombard Avenue between 8 p.m. Aug. 14 and 8 p.m. Aug. 15 The total estimated loss is $5,000, police said. 

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