Police Blotter May 25: Another Phone Robbery Attempt at High School; Man Caught Slashing Tires

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 15-year-old Evanston resident was arrested after another iPhone robbery attempt at Evanston Township High School on May 20 at 12:35 p.m. Police said a male student approached a boy on the third floor of the school and demanded the kid's Apple iPhone, but the other boy wouldn't give it up. He then put the boy into a chokehold. A teacher came into the hallway from a classroom, so the boy punched the victim in the face and ran off without the phone. He was detained before leaving the school and charged with attempted robbery. His name was not released since he is being tried as a juvenile.

Vandalism

An Evanston man was arrested after an eyewitness allegedly saw him slash the tires of a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier parked in front of the YMCA on the 1000 block of Grove Street at 8:30 p.m. on May 17. The eyewitness knew the man, Timothy T. Tucker, 52, who was charged with criminal damage to vehicle at 3 p.m. on May 24. His court date is set for July 5.

Someone broke out a glass window and smashed a computer between 4 p.m. on May 23 and 6:44 a.m. on May 24 on the 1700 block of Grey Avenue.

A boy broke off a basketball hoop at a house on the 1800 block of Hartrey Avenue at 8:13 p.m. on May 24. The suspect is a black male about 5-foot-8 and 120 pounds.

A 15-year-old Evanston resident was arrested and charged with causing criminal damage to government-supported land at 5:38 p.m. on May 20 at the Evanston Police Station.

Aggravated Battery

Two men reportedly engaged in assault at 1:15 a.m. on May 24 on the 700 block of Dewey Avenue. One was 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds, the other was 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds.

Theft

Twenty silver coins, a bar of silver, and cash were stolen from an apartment condo area on April 25 or April 26 on the 1800 block of Central Street.

A man reportedly stole a wallet from a woman's purse at a hair salon on the 1700 block of Sherman Avenue at 12:28 p.m. on May 24. The suspect is a black man about 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds.

A metal firewood rack was stolen out of an alley on the 1400 block of Leonard Place between 11 a.m. and noon on May 24.

A 26-inch orange boys bicycle was stolen off a porch between 10 a.m. on April 24 and 10 a.m. on April 25.

A gray Gary Fisher boys bicycle was found stolen from a rack at 7 p.m. on May 24 on the 1800 block of Central Street.

A gray mountain bike was stolen from a lawn between 6 p.m. on May 18 and 10 p.m. on May 22 on the 1800 block of Lyons Street.

A Samsung cell phone and credit card were stolen from a jacket at Evanston Township High School between 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on May 23 on the 1600 block of Dodge Avenue.

Domestic Violence

A 21-year-old Evanston man was arrested and charged with domestic battery at 11:45 p.m. on May 23 on the 1500 block of Florence Avenue. His court date is set for June 1.

Trespassing

Austin Castleberry, 48, of Chicago was arrested and charged with trespassing at 12:45 p.m. on May 24 on the 1700 block of Chicago Avenue. His court date is set for July 5.

Arrest Warrant

Darien L. Marquez-Connerly, 19, of Chicago was arrested on a warrant at 12:35 p.m. on May 22 on the 7500 block of North Ridge Boulevard in Chicago. He has been implicated in the May 15 shooting death of a taxi driver on the 500 block of Elmwood Avenue.

Marijuana Possession

Layton J. Jones, 18, of Evanston was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana at 1:15 a.m. on May 24 on the 700 block of Dewey Avenue. His court date is set for June 27.

Open Container

Aaron W. Perry, 23, of Evanston was arrested and charged with possession of alcohol in the public way at 3:03 a.m. on May 24 on the 2100 block of Emerson Street. His court date is set for June 29.

Driving without a License

Cortrez M. Brown, 38, of Evanston was arrested and charged with driving without a valid license at 5:58 p.m. on May 23 on the 1400 block of Chicago Avenue. Her court date is set for June 20.

Shots Fired

Two gun shots were heard at 12:01 a.m. on May 24 on the corner of South Boulevard and Sheridan Road.

Gun shots were heard at 11:54 p.m. on May 23 on the 1500 block of Darrow Avenue.