Crime & Safety

Evanston Man Charged With Breaking into Cars, Possession of Pot

A report from the Evanston Police Department.

An Evanston man has been arrested and charged with breaking into cars near the 1300 block of Sherman while he was also carrying marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

The Evanston Police Department said they arrested 56-year-old Paul V. McGee on Friday evening after someone called to report hearing glass breaking and seeing a suspicious subject standing next to a car.

While searching McGee, police found tools used to break into cars as well as a stash of marijuana.

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McGee's court date has been set for March 29 in Skokie.


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