A Chicago resident was approached from behind by a man as they exited a business on the 6100 block of North Avenue at 1:17 p.m. on February 10. The victim was allegedly punched to the ground by the man, who then proceeded to steal a bag containing money before fleeing the scene. The estimated loss from the incident amounts to $23,761.
Burglary
On February 11th, between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., an unidentified person forcefully entered a Natola Concrete Inc. 2020 Nissan 3500V parked on the 500 block of Garfield Street. They made off with a gas-powered saw. In addition, the individual broke into a 2016 Ford F350 and took another gas-powered saw along with two hammer drills. The estimated cost of the stolen items and damages amounts to $7,900.
Catalytic Converter Theft
On February 8th, between 11 a.m. and noon, an individual stole the catalytic converter from a Oak Park resident’s 2013 Toyota Prius, which was parked on the 0 – 100 block of Lake Street. The estimated value of the stolen item is $2,900.
Arrest
A young man from Chicago, aged 18, was taken into custody at 12:31 p.m. on February 10th at 201 Madison St. The reason behind the arrest was his involvement in criminal trespass to property.
The following incidents were extracted from Oak Park Police Department reports dated Feb. 10 – 17. It is important to note that individuals mentioned in these reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The race of a suspect is only disclosed in cases of serious crimes where the suspect is still at large and when the police have provided a detailed physical description to seek the public’s assistance in making an arrest.