Rash of Cars Hit With Vandalism in Evanston

Theft from auto

Cash, credit cards and keys were reported stolen from a car parked in the 500 block of Florence Avenue on May 13.

Retail theft

Goods were reported stolen from a grocery store in the 800 block of Dodge Avenue on May 9.

Smashed window

A large rock was used to smash the window of a car parked in the 200 block of South Boulevard on May 12.

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A brick was used to smash the window of a car parked in the 200 block of South Boulevard on May 13.

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A brick was used to smash the window of a car parked in the 200 block of South Boulevard on May 13.

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Apartment burglary

An Apple case and two cell phones were reported stolen from an apartment unit in the 1400 block of Chicago Avenue on May 10.

Theft from auto

A purse and its contents were reported stolen from an unlocked car parked in the 1100 block of Hartrey Avenue on May 13.

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An Illinois firefighter license plate, stereo, TV, amp and other sound products were reported stolen from a car parked in the 1200 block of Harvard Terrace on May 4.

Graffiti

Police observed graffiti in the 800 block of Howard Street on May 13.

Domestic battery

A 52-year-old Evanston man was charged with domestic battery on May 22. The offender was arrested in the 1400 block of Elmwood around 1:30 a.m., police said.

Retail theft

Vincent Armstrong, 43, of Evanston, was charged with retail theft on May 10. The offender was arrested in the 2400 block of Howard Street around 1 a.m.

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Xavier Laden, 20, of Evanston, was charged with retail theft on May 10. The offender was arrested in the 2600 block of Ridge Avenue around 3:14 a.m.

Strong armed robbery

Jeremiah Ratliff, 22, of Chicago, was charged with strong armed robbery on May 12. The offender was arrested in the 1600 block of Jonquil around 10:55 a.m., police said.