Police Blotter March 2: Robbers Pull Gun on Dempster; Evanston Man Charged with Pushing Cop

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

A woman was robbed by a pair of robbers at the corner of Dempster and Hartrey on Tuesday evening, just before 7 p.m. She had just left the bank and was robbed of $600. The robbers both looked about 18 years old; one was about 5-foot-5 and the other was 5-foot-11. The short one wore a blue coat and was first to ask her for money. But then the tall one drew a gun and demanded money, which she handed over. Then the robbers fled.

Battery

An Evanston man was accused of shoving a police officer on Monday night. Police were called after a report of domestic battery to the 100 block of Callan Avenue. Police said they found Alex Girshman, 57,  intoxicated and belligerent. After refusing to answer their questions, police said Girshman shoved one officer. He was arrested and charged with battery and domestic battery at 7:27 p.m. on Feb. 28. His court date is set for March 21.

Public Consumption of Alcohol

William L. Reed, 43, of Evanston was arrested and charged with public consumption of alcohol at 8:20 p.m. on March 1 on the 900 block of Dobson Street. His court date is set for March 23.

Driving without a License

Yasser B. Adullah, 22, of Evanston was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 12:26 p.m. on March 1 on the 1700 block of Ridge Avenue. His court date is set for March 21.

Marcus D. Carter, 32, of Chicago was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 3:26 p.m. on March 1 on the 300 block of Custer Avenue. His court date is set for March 28.

Everal F. Davis, 19, of Evanston was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 8 p.m. on March 1 on the 1400 block of Elmwood Avenue. His court date is set for March 14.

Brian M. Diebold, 30, of Bolingbrook was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 3:30 p.m. on March 1 on the 1600 block of Sherman Avenue. His court date is set for March 31.

Carlos Esquivel, 33, of Chicago was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 4:39 p.m. on Feb. 28 on the 500 block of Chicago Avenue. His court date is set for April 4.

Rene O. Herrera, 36, of Waukegan was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 3:40 p.m. on Feb. 28 on the 1600 block of Main Street. A court date is set for April 4.

Fidel Soto-Luna, 39, of Evanston was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 9:40 a.m. on Feb. 28 on the 1300 block of Dodge Avenue. His court date is set for April 14.

Montez A. Waters, 29, of Evanston was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 7:16 p.m. on March 1 on the 1700 block of McDaniel Avenue. A court date is set for March 31.