Crime & Safety

$11,500 in Electronics Stolen in Burglary on Lombard

Oak Park police reports, Sept. 24-26.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

$11,500 in Electronics Stolen in Burglary

Someone stole two flat screen TVs, a 3D TV, a black PS3 game station and an iPad from an unlocked home in the 900 block of North Lombard Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. The total estimated loss is $11,500, police said.

$4,200 in Electronics, Clothes Stolen

Someone used a pry tool to break into a home in the 700 block of Garfield Street and stole a TV, an Xbox console and two games, two women's Movado watches, a pink Sony Vaio laptop, a pair of headphones and some men's clothing between 8:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. The total estimated loss is $4,200, police said. 

GPS Stolen From Unlocked Car

Someone stole a Garmin GPS unit and an iPhone charger from an unlocked car in the 900 block of South Taylor Avenue between 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25 and 10:15 a.m. Sept. 26. The total estimated loss is $120, police said. 

GPS Stolen

Someone stole a radar detector, a Garmin GPS unit and a phone charger from an unlocked car in the 800 block of South Lombard Avenue between 9 p.m. Sept. 25 and 7 a.m. Sept. 26. The total estimated loss is $415, police said. 

Dine and Dash at Chicago Chicken & Waffles

Three women in their 20s left Chicago Chicken & Waffles without paying their $50 bill about 1 p.m. 

Car Ransacked

Someone ransacked the inside of a car in the 200 block of Harrison Street between 9 p.m. Sept. 25 and 1:30 a.m. Sept. 26. Nothing was reported missing. 

"Stay in Skool, Livestrong" Spray Painted in Alley

Someone spray painted random phrases including, "Stay in skool," "Livestrong," and "Lulu," in an alley in the 200 block of North Harvey Avenue between 5:45 p.m. Sept. 25 and 8 a.m. Sept. 26. 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Louis Vuitton Wallet Stolen

Someone stole a Louis Vuitton wallet containing IDs and credit cards from an unlocked car in the 6300 block of North Avenue between 4 and 5 p.m. The total estimated loss is $600, police said.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Burglary Warrant, Illegal Credit Card Possession

Police charged David Hardrick, 41, of Chicago, with a warrant out of Oak Park for burglary and with illegal possession of credit cards. He was arrested about 10:20 p.m. in the 5400 block of Van Buren Avenue, processed and held on bond. 

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