Crime & Safety

Men Display Handgun, Steal Wallet Near Main Street 'El'

The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. Where arrests are included it does not indicate a conviction.

The following arrests and incidents were reported by Evanston Police:

Men Display Handgun, Steal Wallet

Two men displayed a handgun, then stole a wallet and cell phone from someone at Hinman Avenue and Main Street at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, according to police.

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Arrests: Criminal Sexual Assault, Possession of Stolen Property

John Clanton, 36, of the 400 block of Lake Court in Waukegan, was arrested and charged with a sex offender violation at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the police station.

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Jabrey J. Hill, 20, of the 1400 block of Foster in Evanston, and Anthony D. Foster, 22, of the 2000 block of Wesley in Evanston, were arrested and charged with criminal sexual assault at their homes on Monday, Aug. 26, according to police.

Ranier Young, 18, of the 1600 block of West Jonquil Terrace in Chicago, and Gervase Pruett, 19, of the 1700 block of West Jonquil Terrace in Chicago, were arrested and charged with attempted theft in the 1500 block of Maple Avenue at 5:48 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, police reported. Pruett was also charged with possession of stolen property, police said.

Gunfire Reported On Florence, McDaniel

Police investigated a report that someone fired a gun in the 1000 block of Florence Avenue at 9:37 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, according to police. Nothing was found in the area.

Police investigated a report that someone fired a gun in the 1700 block of McDaniel Avenue at 9:37 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. Nothing was found in the area.

Car Stolen From Ridge

Someone stole a black, 2006, two-door Volkswagen GTI with the license plate N791992 from the 2100 block of Ridge between 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, according to police.

Man Steals Cash From Business on Green Bay

A known offender stole cash from a business in the 1900 block of Green Bay Road between 3 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, according to police.

Car Burglaries Reported on Michigan, Lake, Mulford

Someone entered an unlocked 2000 Honda parked at Michigan and Kedzie between 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, police reported.

Someone stole a Starbucks coffee card and auto paperwork from a 2005 Acura parked in the 2000 block of Lake Street between 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, and 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, police reported.

Someone stole cash, a Garmin GPS and a Bluetooth from a 2006 Nissan left unlocked in the 1100 block of Mulford Street between 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, and 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, according to police.

Bikes Stolen On Chicago, Reba

Someone stole a black and gray 26-inch men’s Specialized bicycle with bottle holders that was locked to a storage rack in the 800 block of Chicago Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, police reported.

Someone stole a 26-inch blue Nisiki men’s bicycle that was locked to a pole in the 700 block of Reba Place between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, according to police.

License Plate Stolen On Dodge

Someone forcefully removed the front license plate from a 2005 Toyota parked in the 100 block of Dodge Avenue between 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, according to police.

Cell Phone Stolen From Auto Shop

A known offender stole a black Samsung cell phone from an auto shop in the 1500 block of Emerson Street between 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, according to police. 


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