Crime & Safety

Man Threatened Victim With Knife, Police Say

The following information was reported by the Evanston Police Department on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following arrests and incidents were reported by the Evanston Police Department:

Arrests: Assault, Battery, Criminal Damage

Joe Nathan Norman, Jr., 47, of the 1400 block of Chicago Avenue in Evanston, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after he police say he threatened someone with a knife in the 1700 block of Orrington Avenue at 1:15 a.m. Friday, May 3.

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Tony Reaves, 50, of the 800 block of Main Street in Evanston, was arrested and charged with battery in the 600 block of Davis Street at 5:09 p.m. Monday, May 6, according to police. 

Robert Nicholas Saenz, 37, of the 1400 block of Edgewood in Chicago Heights, was arrested and charged with criminal damage and aggravated battery on Sunday, May 5, according to police. 

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Bullet Hole Found In Car On Dodge

Someone found a bullet hole in a 2000 Chevrolet parked in the 2000 block of Dodge Avenue at 7:40 p.m. Saturday, May 4, police reported 

Robbery Attempt Near Dawes Elementary

Three men demanded someone’s property in the 2100 block of Mulford Street, near Dawes Elementary School, at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, according to police. The men gave up when the victim ran away, police said. 

Attempted Burglary On Maple

Pry marks appeared on the back door of an apartment in the 1100 block of Maple Avenue between Wednesday, April 24, and Friday, April 26, according to police. 

Bikes Stolen On Dewey, Sherman

Someone stole a Mongoose bike from the rack of a car parked in the 1500 block of Dewey Avenue between 8:15 and 8:29 p.m. Sunday, May 5, police reported. 

Someone stole a blue and silver Specialized bicycle from a locked apartment storage locker in the 1800 block of Sherman Avenue between 2 and 2:15 p.m. Friday, May 3, according to police.

Thief Swipes Mail On Ridge

Someone stole mail from an apartment in the 100 block of Ridge Avenue between 9 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Thursday, May 2, police reported. 

Jaguar Parts Stolen On Case

Someone stole the side section of a grill of a 1998 Jaguar XJ sedan parked in the 600 block of Case Place between 3:30 and 7 a.m. Friday, May 3, according to police. 


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