Crime & Safety

Downtown Altercation Leads to Arrest

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

Attempted Burglary 

Arturo Arenas-Leon, 38, Highwood was arrested August 25 for disorderly conduct after a reported altercation at a business in the 400 block of Central Avenue, according to Highland Park Police reports. He was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court Sept. 25 in Park City. 

Driver’s License Infractions and More 

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Genvance Hardy, 35, of Chicago was arrested August 23 for driving while license suspended and speeding after being stopped by police in the 1200 block of Skokie Valley Road, according to Highland Park Police reports. He was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court Oct. 9 in Park City. 

Theft 

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Police are investigating the report of a theft August 24 when it was reported a shopper took a bottle of tequila in from a business in the 600 block of Elm Place, according to Highland Park Police reports. 

Police are investigating the report of a theft when it was reported a black Trek Gary Fisher bicycle was stolen between 9:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. August 24 in the 600 block of Central Avenue, according to Highland Park Police reports. 

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