Crime & Safety

Police Investigate Three Reports of Shots Fired This Weekend

This edition of the Evanston police blotter includes information supplied by police on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The following arrests and incidents were reported by the Evanston Police Department:

Arrests: Retail Theft, Forgery, Telephone Harrassment

A 22-year-old Evanston man was arrested and charged with domestic battery at 2:47 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, according to police.

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Rodney A. Harvey Jr. 31, of the 9100 block of Korczak, was arrested and charged with retail theft after he allegedly stole food from a grocery store in the 1100 block of Chicago Avenue at 8:23 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, police reported. 

Shelly M. Henderson, 28, of the 1300 block of North Lawndale Avneue in Chicago, was arrested and charged with forgery at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, according to police. 

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Layton James Jones, 19, of the 2400 block of Church Street, was arrested and charged with retail theft at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the 1400 block of Elmwood Avenue, police reported. 

Kevin R. Little, 20, of the 600 block of North Wells Street in Chicago, was arrested and charged with telephone harassment at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at his residence, according to police.

Jesus Montoya, 25, of the 2900 block of Beulah in River Grove, was arrested and charged with criminal damage to a vehicle at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in the 1400 block of Elmwood Avenue, police reported. 

A 43-year-old Evanston man was arrested and charged with assault and domestic battery at 6:38 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, according to police. 

Serafin Marino Ramirez-Soto, 26, of the 100 block of Clyde in Evanston, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Sunday, Oct. 28, police reported. 

A 34-year-old Evanston man was arrested and charged with domestic battery at 8:16 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, according to police.

Report of Shots Fired on Simpson, Dodge, Custer

Police investigated a report that someone had fired a gun at Simpson Street and Darrow Avenue at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. Nothing was found in the area.

Police investigated a report that someone had fired a gun in the 1900 block of Dodge Avenue at 6:37 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. Nothing was found in the area.

Police investigated a report that someone had fired a gun in the 100 block of Custer Avenue at 10:16 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Nothing was found in the area.

Known Offender Grabs Man in Taxi

A man grabbed someone else in a tax in the 1700 block of Orrington Avenue between 6:25 and 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, according to police. 

Burglars Hits Homes, Restaurant

Someone stole a 17-inch Apple laptop computer, a Bianci 61-inch frame men’s bicycle, a women’s bicycle with a rank on the back, handlebar grips and miscellaneous hand tools from a home in the 1400 block of Seward Street between 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, and 4:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, according to police.

Someone pried open the front door of an apartment in the 1300 block of Brummel Street and stole an Apple laptop computer, Xbox gaming system and Sony Playstation between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, police reported. 

A man broke a small window, reached in, grabbed a set of keys and opened the door to a restaurant in the 2600 block of Gross Point Road, then stole cash between 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, and 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, police reported. 

Someone stole a 15-inch Apple laptop computer, a 14-inch Apple laptop computer and a briefcase with its contents from a condominium in the 1700 block of Oak Avenue between 11:30 a.m. and 5:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, according to police. 

Car Burglar Spotted in the Act

A man was seen inside a 2010 Mazda in the 2500 block of Hastings Avenue between 9:50 and 10:01 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, according to police. Nothing was stolen.

Someone stole the vehicle registration from an unlocked 2006 Mini Cooper parked in the 2500 block of Hastings Avenue between 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, and 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28, police reported. 

Bike Stolen on Hinman

Someone stole an extra long bicycle with a wide front tire and saddle bags on the rear wheel from an apartment parking lot in the 600 block of Hinman Avenue between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, according to police. 

Laptop Stolen From Locker

Someone removed the lock from a locker in the 1600 block of Sherman Avenue and stole a 14-inch HP laptop between 7:20 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, police reported. 

Thief Siphons Gas on Judson

Someone siphoned unleaded gas from a 2008 Toyota parked in the 500 block of Judson Avenue between 4:41 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, and 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, according to police. 

Wallets Stolen From Medical Office, Hospital

A man stole a leather wallet and its contents from a purse at a medical office in the 1000 block of University Place between 9 and 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, according to police.

Someone stole a wallet form a purse at a hospital in the 300 block of Ridge Avenue between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, police reported. 

Political Signs Damaged on Maple

Someone damaged political signs in the 1000 block of Maple Avenue between 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, and 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, according to police. 

Rear Gate Damaged, Side Mirror Broken, Car Keyed

Someone damaged the rear gate of an apartment or condo common area in the 500 block of Sheridan Square at 9:48 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, according to police. 

A woman broke the side mirror of a 1998 Toyota parked in the 1200 block of Fowler Avenue between 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, and 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, police reported.   

A woman keyed a car 2004 Jeep parked in a lot in the 2100 block of Ashland Avenue between 8:10 and 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, police reported. 


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