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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Man Charged with Driving 40mph Over Limit

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

The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Domestic battery May 13: Alex Etman (53) of the 1700 block of Violet Court, Highland Park was arrested and charged with domestic battery after police were flagged down near the intersection of Ridge Road and Hybernia Drive, Highland Park.  Etman was transported to bond court at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan pending court date. May 16: Kenneth Timmons (48) of the 800 block of Burton Avenue, Highland Park was arrested and charged with domestic battery after police were called to a report of yelling and screaming in the area of the 800 block of Burton Avenue, Highland Park.  Timmons was transported to bond court at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan pending court date. …

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Candy in a Gas Tank for a Sweetheart

A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Hard to Believe This Elaborate Heist Failed A woman from Round Lake Beach was charged with retail theft and reckless driving after she left a JC Penney without paying for $169 in clothing, struck a vehicle with her car and nearly hit several pedestrians while attempting to flee. Candy-Powered Cars Are the Future! A Chicago man was charged with disorderly conduct after he placed a candy bar in his ex-girlfriend's gas tank. Caught Red Handed With Matching Eye Shadow A Prospect Heights woman was charged with retail theft at Golf Mill Mall after a security agent observed her taking cosmetics and makeup from a store display, putting them into her purse and exiting the store without paying. Security recovered 28 items worth $425 on the scene. …

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Mr Tibbs

9:16 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013

So the folks who destroyed the church were the drug dealers that the kids were walking by in the story above? And you know this how? So what is your point, Snicket? Are you saying that it is blacks that are inherently criminalistic and 'are who they are'? That it is there culture that is corrupt? Garrett points that blacks bring crime, as if that is the driving causality. 'Great society programs…   more ›

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Highland Park Man Arrested for Sexual Assault

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

The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Predatory criminal sexual assault May 9: Victor De Yta-Morales (43) of the 600 block of Glenview Avenue, Highland Park was arrested and charged with 5 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault after police were summoned to a residence in the 600 block of Glenview Avenue, Highland Park for a report of a possible domestic complaint.  De Yta-Morales was transported to bond court at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, Illinois pending court date.  Residential burglary May 9: Anita Johnson (36) of the 6100 block of Natchez, Chicago was arrested on an outstanding Highland Park warrant for residential burglary. The incident occurred on June 9, 1997 in the 1100 block of Thorn Tree …

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Mysterious Backyard Activity and a Wet Motorcycle

A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs.

At Least Nothing Was Superglued to the Backyard Ceiling A Buffalo Grove resident reported someone moved several items around her backyard but had no idea who moved the items.   Never Get In Debt With Mermaids Buffalo Grove police pulled a motorcycle out of a pond. The bike's owner told police he thought it had been repossessed.  Local Magician Retires Someone turned in an unwanted pair of handcuffs to the Northfield Police Department. You Do The Math, Cuz I Can No Longer Do Math A Chicago man was charged with felony DUI and aggravated DUI after police saw his car veering between lanes in Niles. When officers stopped the driver, he produced a Mexican ID and told police he only had two drinks, but officers saw a box containing seven empty …

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Barbara

1:25 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013

vicky If that was the Law, we would see less gangs and fewer people on welfare, the Media was interviewing a thirteen year old and she said it was time for her to go to work, she was asked what kind of work and her answer, my job is to start having kids to make money for the family, it is so sad, but to so many, that is now a way of life, welfare was at one time for people that were unable to …   more ›

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Police Recover Resident's Stolen Subaru

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

The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Possession of cannabis April 30: Eyobell Mersha (19) of the 6100 block of Sheridan Road, Chicago, Illinois was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and speeding after being stopped by police in the 2500 block of Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park.  Mersha was released on a personal recognizance bond with a court date of May 22, 2013 at 301 Greenleaf Street, Park City Illinois. Passenger Kayla Brite (18) of the 400 block of Fairlawn, Mundelein, Illinois was cited administratively for possession of cannabis and is expected in administrative court at City Hall, 1707 St. Johns Avenue on May 16, 2013.  May 1: Tyler Funk (19) of the 400 block of Frost Place, Lake …

alan donahue

3:34 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Just another example of the police wasting their time on petty, meaningless activity. Would the police department of Lake Forest waste their time on a stolen Subaru? If it's not a Benz or a Lexus, then no one cares. Maybe now that the owner has recovered it, they can take their crapbox-on-wheels to Cicero.   more ›

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Chicago Man Too Exhausted To Steal Cologne

A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs

I'll Put $50 On Him Finishing Last in the Trifecta A Chicago man was charged with felony retail theft after he tried leaving Golf Mill Mall with two boxes of cologne under his jacket. Security guards tried to stop the man, but he swung a fist at the security guard's face, trying to strike, but missed.  He ran out of the mall, pursued by security guards, and dropped his jacket with the cologne in the parking lot while running. He ran into the front doors of the off-track betting facility located in a mall outlot, and then ran out the back doors near the kitchen. A security agent grabbed him but he struggled free and took off running again, but gave up from exhaustion outside the mall. When police arrived, he complained of shortness of …

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Sully

5:23 am on Monday, May 6, 2013

Who needs to read it when you have Antonin Scalia masterfully interpreting it?   more ›

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Man Charged with Delivering Heroin to Highland Park

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

The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Theft April 23: Freida Lucas (41) of the 33700 block of Royal Oak Lane, Grayslake was arrested and charged with Theft after police investigated a report of an employee theft at a business in the 1500 block of Park Avenue West, Highland Park. Lucas was transported to bond court at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, Illinois pending court date. April 22: Police are investigating a report of a theft. It was reported that an IPad was possibly taken from a vehicle. The incident occurred in the 1900 block of Second Street, Highland Park.  April 24: Police are investigating a delayed report of a theft. It was reported that a diamond ring was possibly taken from a residence while a …

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Huck Finn Craze Sweeps Suburban Juveniles

A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Boy Suspected Of Aggravated Twaining A 14-year-old boy was charged with truancy after he was found fishing while he was supposed to be at school in Vernon Hills. Police Investigate Burglary Cold Case Someone stole two air conditioner units worth about $4,500.00 from a Glenview house and it’s unknown when the incident occurred. Hey, great door.  Thanks, it's stolen. Evanston police responded to a burglary report where the offender(s) removed a screen door to gain entry, but it was unclear if anything else was taken. Minnesotans Represent State Motto: We Don't Want To Cause Any Problems A 16-year-old male juvenile was by the Baha'i Temple in Wilmette after he walked up to a female, pushed her and then started punching her in the head. …

John Finn

9:00 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Someone tried to steal our screen door recently. It is metal, aluminum or steel -- pretty old. I figured they wanted to sell it for scrap.   more ›

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Highland Park Dentist Arrested for Practicing Without a License

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

The information below comes from the Highland Park Police Department. Theft April 15: Police are investigating a delayed report of a theft. It was reported that mulitple dvd's were stolen sometime between 03/13/13 and 04/08/13.The incident occurred in the 400 block of Laurel Avenue, Highland Park. Unlawful practice of dentistry April 16: Sheldon Hamilton, DDS (86) of the 2000 block of Linden Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois was arrested and charged with unlawful practice of dentistry after police obtained a warrant for the doctor who was practicing without a license.  Hamilton was released on a cash bond with a court date of May 13, 2013 at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, Illinois. Retail theft April 17: Terrill Taylor (20) of the 15700 …

Sunday, April 21, 2013

OMG PD

Police Crack Very Simple Phone Theft

A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Police: Well, That Was Easy... A Mundelein man was charged with theft after stealing a smart phone from the lobby of the Palatine Police Department. Lose Weight Fast By Running From Cops A bottle of Skinny Girl Vodka and Hennessy were reported stolen from an Evanston store. President Demands Pepper Spray Reform  A woman stole two Onyx packages of hair from an Evanston store and threatened to spray an employee with pepper spray when he confronted her.  What Basketball? I Never Balled a Basket in My Life.  A “large fight” broke out on a basketball court in Deerfield, but witnesses refused to tell the police what happened and a victim refused to provide his name or the name of the person who struck him. No arrests were made. Burglary is …

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