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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Niles North Student Attacked by Peers

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Student attacked by peers A female student at Niles North High School was attacked in a hallway as she walked toward class on May 16. The teen was punched and kicked by several other female students, police said. All offenders were apprehended by school security. No further details were provided. Theft from auto A wallet and credit card were reported stolen from a car parked in the 8500 block of Skokie Boulevard on May 16. -- Several coins, sunglasses, CDs and jumper cables were removed from a car parked in the 8800 block of Lincolnwood Drive on May 16. Stolen vehicle sticker A woman reported that an unknown person removed her license plate sticker from her vehicle parked in the 9000 block of Bennett Avenue on May 15. Possession of …

Elena

11:20 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Lincolnwood's Fire & Police Commission held a meeting today. The meeting was scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m. but by then, the members had already been meeting. I have been the only resident to ever attend those so-called open meetings and they knew that I had asked about this meeting. I have attended 3 meetings & have been basically thrown out of 2 of the 3 meetings. So much for community …   more ›

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Freightliner Truck Reported Stolen in Skokie

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Burglary A computer monitor was reported stolen from a business n the 8000 block of Monticello Avenue on May 12. According to police, brute force was used to gain entry. Criminal damage An unknown offender used a large piece of wood to smash three windows of an apartment unit in the 9000 block of Bronx Avenue on May 12.  Nothing was reported missing, police said. Freightliner truck stolen A freightliner truck cab was reported stolen on May 10 from a parking lot in the 6000 block of Oakton Street, police said.  Graffiti Police observed graffiti in the 4800 block of Searle on May 10. Driving with Mary Jane Peter Mansor, 22, of Skokie, was charged with possession of marijuana on May 12. Mansor was stopped for a traffic violation in the 9300 …

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George Slefo

8:58 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013

From SPD: "Skokie goes all the way to Lehigh Avenue along the south side of Oakton Street, thus covering the truck parking lot at the Old Menard's parking lot." Thus, I stand corrected. It was not a typo and the report was accurate in the first place. I hope that further explains things. Best, George   more ›

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Ex-Boyfriend Puts Candy Bar in Gas Tank

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

California Pizza battery While waiting in line to be seated at California Pizza Kitchen in Old Orchard Mall, two subjects began arguing about who would be seated next. An argument ensued, and one person pushed the other. No charges were filed. Vehicle vandalism The front and rear windows of a car parked in the 10000 block of Frontage Road were smashed open on May 11. No items were reported missing. Youth set fire A group of juveniles set fire to an unlocked storage shed at NorthShore Community Bank, 5049 Oakton St., on May 11 around 11. The incident damaged several bank brochures, the report stated. No further information was provided. Sugar in the gas tank? Elliot Jonathan Holloway, 27, of Chicago, was charged with disorderly conduct on …

Monday, May 13, 2013

Road Rage, Retail Theft

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Vehicle vandalism Police responded to a criminal damage complaint in the 8000 block of Kildare Avenue on May 9. According to the report, an unknown person scratched a parked car using a sharp object. Road rage Following a traffic dispute in the 5000 block of Lawler Avenue, one of the drivers exited his vehicle and kicked the other person’s car, causing damage to its exterior, police said. Retail theft Daneil Hickman, 35, of Skokie, was charged with retail theft on May 9. Hickman was arrested after trying to steal a pair of shoes from Marshall’s, 9445 Skokie Blvd., on May 8, police said. Drug paraphernalia Police recovered a glass smoking pipe containing marijuana following a traffic stop in the 9600 block of Skokie Boulevard on May 9. No …

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Deep Dish Pizza Theft Foiled, More in Wednesday Police Blotter

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Retail Theft Kenneth Alvardo, 32, of Skokie, was charged with retail theft after attempting to take a large deep-dish pizza from Jet’s Pizza, 41112 Dempster Street, without paying for it at 11 p.m. on May 2, police stated. Possession of Cannabis Benjamin Rozier, 24, of Chicago, was charged with possession of cannabis after police conducted a traffic stop on the 4900 block of Hull Street at 12:50 a.m. on May 2, police stated. The driver attempted to conceal a clear plastic bag containing cannabis during the traffic stop, according to the report. Retail Theft Ines Barisic, 21, of Skokie, was charged with retail theft after attempting to leave Sephora, 4999 Old Orchard Road, without paying for merchandise at 2:30 p.m. on May 3, police stated…

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Woman Finds Burglar in Her House

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Woman Finds Burglar In Her House A homeowner in the 4400 block of Harvard Terrace walked upstairs from her basement May 3 about 9 p.m. when she noticed a man in her bedroom. The man was wearing a hoodie which was drawn tightly around his face. The offender pushed the door shut against the homeowner. The homeowner ran outside and called 911 from a neighbor's house. The offender was about 5'8" and weighed about 185 pounds. Stolen from the home were various rings, a Panasonic camera and $3,000. Mercedes Spray Painted A woman reported that two men wearing hooded sweatshirts and shorts spray painted her 2013 Mercedes E350. The incident occured in the 4600 block of Main Street on May 3 between 1:15 a.m. and 7 a.m. Flat Screen Taken A residential…

BOB

6:46 pm on Friday, May 10, 2013

Check the HARVARD TERRACE address. There is no 4400. If there were, it would be on corner with Kostner which is 4400 west.   more ›

Monday, May 6, 2013

Woman Steal Luxury Purses From Bloomingdales

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Sticker stealer nabbed Brian K. Harris, 36, of Skokie, was charged with theft on May 1. Harris was stopped in the 4800 block of Dempster Street around 6:30 a.m. for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation, police learned that Harris was in possession of a stolen registration sticker, the report stated. Workplace banter An employee at a nursing home in the 9000 block of Lavergne Avenue reported being harassed by another employee on May 1. Gym theft A woman reported her purse stolen while working out at Lifetime Fitness, 5330 Old Orchard Road, on May 1. High end purses snatched from Bloomingdales Two woman selected several high end purses from Bloomingdales in Old Orchard Mall on May 1. The two offenders selected several purses and …

Friday, May 3, 2013

String of Car Burglaries Hit Old Orchard

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Residential burglary A purse, several credit cards, two watches and about $80 in cash were reported stolen from a home in the 8200 block of Lawndale Avenue on April 30. According to police, the offender(s) used brute force to gain entry. Theft from auto An offender(s) smashed out the window of a car parked at Old Orchard Mall on April 30. While the vehicle was ransacked, nothing was reported missing. -- Jewelry, clothing, a duffel bag and cosmetics were reported stolen from a car parked at Old Orchard Mall on April 30. The offender(s) gained entry by smashing out the passenger side window, police said. Wood chips used in vandalism Wood chips were placed on the top portion of two light fixtures, which caused the light bulbs to spark and …

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Auto Stolen, Later Recovered

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Residential burglary Jewelry and about $200 in cash were reported stolen from a home in the 9100 block of LaCrosse Avenue on April 28. The offender(s) gained entry through an unlocked window, police said. Stolen auto A 2013 SUV was reported stolen from the 9000 block of Knox Avenue but was later recovered on April 28, police said. Retail theft Jeremy Hill, 19, of Evanston, was charged with retail theft on April 28. Hill was arrested after he attempted to steal a jean jacket from TJ Maxx, 3337 Golf Road, on April 28, police said. Stolen phone A woman reported her cell phone stolen after she briefly left it unattended at the Apple Store in Old Orchard Mall on April 29. -- Skokie Patch on Facebook

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Hotel Scam, Burglary and More

The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Battery A man was elbowed by an unknown offender while walking in the 3200 block of Oakton Street on April 27. No complaints were signed. Aggravated assault Police responded to an aggravated assault complaint after a parent said their son was going to cut them "to pieces" with a kitchen knife in the 7800 block of Niles Center Road on April 27. When the parent told the offender that he or she was going to call police, the suspect fled the area. No charges were filed. Residential burglary Officers responded to a residential burglary in the 7700 block of Lowell Avenue on April 26. The offender(s) gained entry by prying open a back door to the residence, police said. It is unknown what was stolen at this time. Stolen auto A sedan parked in the…

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