Crime & Safety
Blotter: Car Hijacking, Criminal Sexual Abuse, Delivery of Cannabis
The following information was supplied by the Evanston Police Department on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Car Hijacking Reported at Church Street and Dodge
Two people ordered their victim to exit a vehicle, then took off with it at 9:37 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at the intersection of Church Street and Dodge Avenue, police reported.
Man Charged With Criminal Sexual Abuse
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Rubin A. Saldana Jr., 36, of the 4900 block of Oakton Street in Evanston, was arrested and charged with criminal sexual abuse in the 1400 block of Elmwood Avenue at 9:05 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, police reported.
Man Arrested For Delivery of Cannabis
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Lemorne Bedward Cole, 23, of the 1800 block of Ashland Avenue in Evanston, was arrested and charged with delivery of cannabis in the 1400 block of Emerson Street at 4:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, police reported.
Man Hits Victim in the Mouth On Cleveland
A man hit someone in the mouth in the 1600 block of Cleveland Street around 1:16 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, according to police.
Woman Arrested For Battery on Asbury
Claudette Nita Hampton, 21, of the 700 block of North Annie Glidden in DeKalb, was arrested and charged with battery in the 100 block of Asbury Avenue at 4:40 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, police reported.
Man Arrested for Retail Theft on Hinman
Jimmie L. Williams, 54, of the 1500 block of Chicago Avenue in Evanston, was arrested and charged with retail theft in the 1100 block of Hinman Avenue at 9:33 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, police reported.
Woman Arrested For Violating an Order of Protection
Patricia A. Witt, 72, of the 2500 block of Prairie Avenue in Evansotn, was arrested and charged with violating an order of protection at Prairie Avenue and Lincoln Street at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, according to police.
Burglary Reported on Roslyn Place
Someone stole a black and brown Eric Javits basket weave purse with its contents and an AT&T cell phone from an unlocked home in the 700 block of Roslyn Place between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, police reported.
Thief Swipes Coach Wallet at Mental Health Institution
Someone stole a Coach wallet with its contents from a purse at a mental health institution in the 900 block of Maple Avenue between 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, and 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, according to police.
Two Catalytic Converters Stolen
Someone stole a catalytic converter from a 2000 Toyota parked in the 1600 block of Cleveland Street between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, police reported.
Someone stole a catalytic converter from a 2000 Toyota parked in a lot in the 200 block of Ridge Avenue between 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, and 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, according to police.
Criminal Damage to Property
Someone damaged the door of an apartment in the 500 block of Wesley Avneue around 9:46 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, police reported.
Someone damaged the couch in a condominium in the 900 block of Forest Avenue between 3 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, according to police.
Criminal Damage to a Vehicle
Someone damaged the rear window of a 1997 Dodge parked in an alley in the 1300 block of Dodge Avenue between 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, and 6:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, according to police.
Graffiti Found on Asbury Avenue
Police discovered graffiti in an alley in the 1000 block of Asbury Avenue around 2:36 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13.
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