Police Blotter Aug. 23: Cyclists Rob Teens at Bus Stop; Woman Hits Woman with Car

The following items are taken from the Evanston Police Department. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Robbery

Two teenagers were robbed while waiting at a CTA bus stop at the corner of Dodge Avenue and Mulford Street at 12:15 p.m. on Aug. 22. Police said that three other teenagers came up to them on bicycles, indicated that they had a knife and demanded their possessions. The cyclists ransacked the boys' bags, but found nothing of value. They then searched the boys' pockets and stole a $200 HTC cell phone and a pocket knife from one of the boys. One of the assailants then said, “I could cut you with this,” before all three took off on their bikes. Police described the bikers as males about 17 years old, two of them black and one Hispanic. The first one was a black teen about 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds, with a blonde streak through his hair. He wore long, baggy jeans and a gold-colored chain around his neck. The second black teen was also 130 pounds. The Hispanic male was 5-foot-10 and chubby, with a red shirt and black jean shorts. The boys waiting for the bus were not hurt.

Battery

A woman was intentionally hit by a car in the parking lot of Home Depot at 3:10 p.m. on Aug. 22 on the 2300 block of Oakton Street. Police said a second woman, driving a 1993 blue and green Ford station wagon, became irate that the woman parked next to her as she was trying to back out. The woman yelled at her, “I'm a retired truck driver. I should hit you with my car.” The victim then went to report the incident to store management, when the second woman backed her station wagon into her, bumping her in the leg, before driving away. The woman was not hurt. The driver of the station wagon was a black woman about 50 years old with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a pink shirt.

Burglary

Two burglars forced open the side door of a house at 1:58 p.m. on Aug. 22 on the 1500 block of Mulford Street. It's unknown if they took anything. They were both black males, one about 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds.

Theft

A man allegedly stole paint from the Home Depot at 1:31 p.m. on Aug. 22 on the 2300 block of Oakton Street. Charles E. Vankoughnett, 20, of Chicago was arrested and charged with retail theft. His court date is set for Sept. 15.

Another man reportedly stole paint from Home Depot at 2:18 p.m. on Aug. 22 on the 2300 block of Oakton Street. The suspect was described as a white man about 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds.

Cash was stolen from a purse in an office of the Evanston Hospital between 6:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 on the 2600 block of Ridge Avenue.

Car fuse switch packs were stolen from three buses between 4 p.m. on Aug. 21 and 6 a.m. on Aug. 22 in a parking lot on the 2400 block of Howard Street.

A woman found her mail in the neighbor's bushes already opened on Aug. 20 on the 1800 block of Hovland Court.

Two men stole two Schwinn bicycles and a Linus bicycle at 1:23 a.m. on Aug. 22 from an apartment common area on the 1200 block of Simpson Street. Two of the bikes were recovered by police officers.

A locked dark blue, 15-inch, girls' Diamondback bicycle was reported stolen from an apartment common area at 6:15 p.m. on Aug. 22 on the 900 block of Reba Place.

A locked Lemond bicycle was reported stolen off a rack at 10:35 a.m. on Aug. 15 on the 900 block of Noyes Street.

A locked bicycle was stolen off the sidewalk between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Aug. 22 on the 1700 block of Benson Avenue.

An unlocked Mongoose bicycle was stolen off the sidewalk at 12:40 p.m. on Aug. 22 on the 700 block of Howard Street.

Vandalism

A window was broken out of a 2005 Dodge between 10 p.m. and 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 22 on the 1700 block of Crain Street.

Someone dented the passenger door of a 2009 Honda between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 21 in the parking lot of Home Depot on the 2300 block of Oakton Street.

Graffiti was found sprayed on a house porch at 6:59 p.m. on Aug. 22 on the 1200 block of Judson Avenue.

Domestic Battery

A 43-year-old Evanston man was arrested and charged with domestic battery at 10:13 p.m. on Aug. 20 on the 300 block of Dempster Street. His court date is set for Aug. 25.

A 28-year-old Indianapolis, Ind., man was arrested and charged with domestic battery at 8 a.m. on Aug. 21 on the 1500 block of Oak Avenue. His court date is set for Sept. 2.

Drug Possession

Joseph Carter, 30, of Evanston was arrested and charged with drug possession at 10:43 p.m. on Aug. 20 on the corner of Hartrey Avenue and Emerson Street. His court date is set for Sept. 1.

Driving without a License

Margarita Garcia, 30, of Evanston was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 8:46 a.m. on Aug. 20 on the 700 block of Chicago Avenue. Her court date is set for Sept. 27.

Antonio Gutierrez, 27, of Chicago was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 11:17 p.m. on Aug. 19 on the 1100 block of Chicago Avenue. His court date is set for Sept. 15.

Irene Vargas, 32, of Chicago was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 5:09 p.m. on Aug. 19 on the 400 block of Dodge Avenue. Her court date is set for Sept. 15.

Shots Fired

Gun shots were heard at 10:26 p.m. on Aug. 21 on the corner of Ridge Avenue and Oakton Street.