Crime & Safety

Vandal Paints Car Pink

The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.

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

Gunfire Reported On Howard

Evanston police investigated a report that someone fired a gun at Howard Street and Clyde Avenue at 10:17 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. Nothing was found in the area.

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Arrests: Battery, Disobeying Police

Francisco Rufino Chapa, 29, of the 7000 block of North Sheridan Road in Chicago, was arrested and charged with battery at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the 2400 block of Oakton Street, according to police.

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Odain D. Richards, 19, of the 700 block of Dobson Street, was arrested and charged with disobeying police at 7:49 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the 800 block of Dodge Avenue, police reported.

Burglar Steals Laptop, Jewelry

Someone damaged the door of an apartment in the 800 block of Michigan Avenue and stole an Apple laptop computer and jewelry between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, according to police.

Bikes Stolen On Sherman, Grey

Someone stole a Giant bicycle with grey and green stripes that was locked up in the 2100 block of Sherman Avenue between 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, police reported.

Someone stole a Schwinn bicycle that was spray-painted white with purple underneath left unsecured in a yard in the 1700 block of Grey Avenue between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to police.

Cell Phone Stolen From Truck

A man stole a Verizon touch-screen cell phone from the open window of a 2011 Freightliner truck parked in the 600 block of Howard Street at 12:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, police reported.

Pickpocket Steals Cell Phone

Someone stole a white iPhone 5 cell phone from Evanston Township High School between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, police reported.

Cash Stolen From Purse

Someone stole cash from a purse in the 1700 block of Chicago Avenue between 12 and 12:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, according to police.

Bike Damaged On Ridge

A bike was damaged in an apartment parking lot in the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue between 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, and 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, according to police.

Man Paints Subaru Pink

A man left pink paint on a 2000 Subaru parked at Main Street and Hinman Avenue between 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, and 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to police.

 


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