Police Blotter March 24: Woman Reports Home Intruder; Patron Damages Parking Gate

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.

Home Burglary

A woman left her house in the 800 block of Hartrey Avenue at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, believing all the doors were locked. When she returned at 8:30 p.m., she saw a light complexion black man standing in her living room. She told police that the intruder was wearing dark pants, a dark hoodie and a white T-shirt. The man fled out a side door when he saw her. The resident did not report anything missing and said the intruder might have gain entry through an unlocked window.

Garage Gate Damage

The driver of a Chevy Cavalier tried to leave a parking garage at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Davis Street without paying and ended up damaging the gate. The offenders were known to the garage supervisor, who saw the passenger get out of the car and attempt to lift the gate so the car could pass through. The passenger ended up dislodging the gate, but the car still couldn't get through. So the driver paid the meter and drove off before police arrived. According to the  police report, the driver was described as a black man, about 6-foot and weighing about 170 pounds. His passenger was also a black man.

Paint Dumped on Car

Paint was dumped all over a 2000 Buick while it was parked in the 1500 block of Oak Avenue between 8:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. March 22.

Vandalism Arrest

A 15-year-old Evanston resident was arrested and charged with criminal damage to property at 5:13 p.m. March 23 in the 300 block of Custer Avenue.

Copper Theft

The copper downspout was stolen from a garage between March 1 and March 23 in the 2400 block of Lincoln Street.

Driving Without a License

Miguel A. Esquivel, 28, of Chicago, was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 4:21 p.m. March 22 in the 200 block of Dodge Avenue. His court date is set for May 5.

Luis C. Landa, 35, of Chicago, was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 8:15 a.m. March 23 in the 300 block of Dodge Avenue. His court date is set for April 14.

Shereen M. Perkins, 24, of Chicago, was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 4:50 p.m. March 22 in the 1900 block of Dempster Street. Her court date is set for May 3.

Don T. Polk, 32, of Lake Bluff was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 4 p.m. March 22 in the 200 block of Dodge Avenue. His court date is set for May 3.

Kenneth Ross, 29, of Evanston, was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 1:16 a.m. March 23 in the 100 block of Dempster Street. His court date is set for April 21.