OMG PD: Odd Crimes in Our Patch Region
This week: personal items pilfered and a rooster disturbance
Local police departments provided the following reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt.
A Chicago woman was charged with retail theft after allegedly attempting to take $173.45 worth of personal hygiene products from a River Forest Jewel-Osco.
Police responded to a Des Plaines woman who said she was startled at 7 a.m. when she heard what sounded like a crowing rooster in a neighbor’s yard. Police reported that the neighboring property had a coop in the backyard with a rooster and several chickens, which is prohibited in Des Plaines.
Bend it like ... the wire hanger I'm using to break into your car
A slew of cars parked at Brickyards Park in Deerfield were burglarized while a soccer tournament was taking place nearby.
Bet you wish you'd pulled me over yesterday, officer
When Des Plaines police stopped a Mount Prospect man for having an expired license plate registration, they said they discovered a ceramic smoking pipe in his front pocket.
When police asked him if the pipe was used for smoking cannabis, he said, “Yes, but I forgot it was there. I haven’t smoked weed today.”
Police responded to a retail theft at Victoria’s Secret in Old Orchard Mall where a woman allegedly made off with more than $600 of lace panties.
It's turn the other cheek, not rob the other car
According to a police report, a vehicle parked at the Skokie Public Library had a driver side window shattered and a cloth bag, containing several Christian books, stolen.
The downside of joining a club that would take you as a member
Skokie police responded to a theft at the Evanston Golf Club. According to the report, a man had his unlocked locker burglarized, and a cell phone, wallet and $7,000 in cash were taken. The victim told police he didn’t feel the need to secure his locker because everyone at the club is a member.
A theft detector would have been more useful
A Northbrook garage was burglarized and a radar detector, worth $500, was stolen from the dashboard of an unlocked vehicle.
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Jewel Osco
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Brickyards Park
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Red Sam Rackham
9:17 am on Saturday, September 17, 2011
Huh? Since when is a radar detector worth $500? That sounds like over inflated BS to scam the insurance company.
Jennifer Alvarado
10:26 am on Saturday, September 17, 2011
Who the hell would leave $7G anywhere but locked up or in the bank? I am afraid to even have $5 in my bag at the swimming pool. Some devious employee or member hit the jackpot! Can't trust ANYONE! Someone stole a $5 pliers off my patio table...really petty.
Jody K. Hirsh
7:24 pm on Sunday, September 18, 2011
The guy himself probably gambled away the $7K - and made up the locker story to cover his butt.
Ann
11:30 am on Saturday, September 17, 2011
Why would anyone walk around with $7 thousand in their pocket? then put it in an unlocked locker? Can't fix stupid.
Jennifer Alvarado
8:00 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2011
@ Patty lol
Greenwood
8:55 pm on Sunday, September 18, 2011
Assuming that the $7,000 was in $100 bills, that would be 70 bills. He couldn't fold his wallet. And why take that to the club - was he anticipating hitting 18 holes-in-one and having to buy 18 rounds? Jody's gambling theory looks pretty good.