Crime & Safety
Robbers Punch Victim, Steal iPhone and Cash
This edition of the Evanston police blotter includes information supplied by police on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following arrests and incidents were reported by the Evanston Police Department:
Robbers Punch Victim, Steal iPhone and Cash
Four men punched their victim, then stole his Apple iPhone and cash at 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, in a business parking lot at Harrison Street and Central Park Avenue, police reported.
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Thief Steals Copper Gutters From Church
Someone stole copper gutters from a religious institution in the 2500 block of Ashland Avenue between 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, according to police.
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Man Steals Food From Restaurant Counter
A man stole food from the counter of a restaurant in the 1900 block of Dempster Street at 3:41 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, police reported.
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