Crime & Safety
Skokie Crime: Mirror Used to Look Up Skirt, Battery with Umbrella
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.
Battery
During an argument, an offender struck a victim with an umbrella causing the victim to strike the offender with her purse on the 5000 block of Dempster Street, between and 2:15 p.m. July 5.
Two victims were attacked and battered by a known acquaintances on the 4900 block of Hull Street, at about 3:30 a.m. on July 6. Rafael Rodriguez, 21, of Skokie, was arrested on charges of battery after the incident, according to police.
Criminal Damage To Government Supported Property
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An unknown offender used fireworks to damage a Village of Skokie garbage can on the 8200 block of Lowell at about 10 p.m. on July 5.
Unlawful Possession/Discharge of Fireworks
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Luis J. Vargas, 17, of Skokie, was arrested on charges of unlawful possession/discharge of fireworks on the 8300 block of Skokie Boulevard at 10 p.m. July 5.
Theft: Pick Pocketing
While dining at Noodles & Company at 4999 Old Orchard Center, at about 2:45 p.m. July 6, a victim had her wallet removed from her purse. It was determined that a heavy set black woman, 30 to 40 years of age, wearing a purple shirt, white shorts, and purple gym shoes, along with a tall and thin black man, wearing a red baseball cap and a red basketball jersey, attempted to use the victim's credit card at Macy's department store, according to police.
Possession of Cannabis
During a traffic stop on the 8600 block of McCormick Boulevard on July 6 at around 1 a.m., officers arrested Do Hyun Yoo, of Chicago, for possessing $200 worth of marijuana in his backpack, police said. He was arrested on charges of possession of cannabis 30gm and under.
Theft
A red and white Schwinn tricycle was removed from the back yard of a residence on the 9200 block of Kilbourn Avenue, between 6 and 10 a.m. July 5.
Criminal Damage To Property
An unknown offender broke the driver's side window on a black Mitsubishi Montero on the 10000 block of Frontage Road, between July 4 at 11 p.m. and July 5 at 8 a.m.
Disorderly Conduct
A woman reported that while she was at Michael's Department store on the 7000 block of Central Avenue, at noon on July 5, a man attempted to look up her skirt by having a mirror attached to his shoe. When the victim turned toward the man, he walked away.
Arrests
Carolyn D. Wysinger, 42, of Skokie was arrested on charges of a suspended/revoked driver's license, on the 5000 block of Dempster Street, on July 5.
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