Crime & Safety
Friday Blotter: Police Find Kilo of Blow
The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. At Skokie Patch, we update our blotter daily.
Police find a Kilo of cocaine
After clearing a traffic stop in the 3300 block of Church Street, police found a kilo of cocaine wrapped in a clear bag and brown wrapping tape. The substance would later test positive at the lab. Officers are unsure who the drug belongs to or where it came from.
Busted with Mary Jane
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A 19-year-old Chicago man was charged with possession of marijuana on Dec. 23. According to the report, the suspect was stopped in the 5000 block of Dempster Street for a traffic violation around 2 a.m. Police would later find half a gram of pot in his vehicle.
Benz Keyed
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A man came into the police station to file a criminal damage complaint on Dec. 21. According to the report, an unknown person scratched his Mercedes Benz, causing about $5,000 worth of damage.
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