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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Blotter: More than $500 Cash Stolen From Video Store Safe

The following information was supplied by the Evanston Police Department on Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Driving Under the Influence Michael John Donnelly, 51, of the 900 block of Chicago Avenue in Evanston, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in the 500 block of Chicago Avenue at 11:44 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, police reported.  Cash Stolen From Video Store Safe Someone stole more than $500 in cash from the safe of a video store in the 1900 block of Central Street between 9 p.m. Sunday, July 22, and 2 p.m. Monday, July 23, according to police. Stolen Bicycles on Dodge and Mulford Someone stole a black, white and red Next 16” mountain bike with a ripped seat from the common area of an apartment building in the 1800 block of Dodge Avenue between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, according to police.  Someone stole a…

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Blotter: Battery Against a Police Officer, 2 DUIs

The following information was supplied by the Evanston Police Department on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Battery Against Police Officer Jawonne T. Worth, 19, of the 1800 block of Brummel Street in Evanston, was arrested and charged with aggravated battery against a police officer after an incident that occurred in a park at Hamilton Street and Lake Shore Boulevard between 5:40 and 6:19 a.m. Saturday, July 21, police reported.  Battery at the Hospital A woman kicked her victim in the hip between 10:20 and 11:20 p.m. Monday, July 23, at a hospital in the 2600 block of Ridge Avenue, police reported.  Assault A man approached someone in a threatening manner around 5:10 p.m. Monday, July 23, in the 1100 block of Chicago Avenue, according to police.  Driving Under the Influence Paiva Ruth Philtese Brown, 24, of the 2000 block of Darrow in Evanston…

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Blotter: Motorcycle Jacked, Watermelon Display Demolished

The following information was supplied by the Evanston Police Department on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Battery on Emerson Avenue One woman hit someone on the right shoulder and the left hand in the parking lot of a business in the 800 block of Emerson Avenue around 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, police reported.  Two Domestic Battery Arrests Two men were arrested and charged with domestic battery in separate incidents that took place on Eastwood and Darrow avenues Friday, July 6, and Monday, July 9, according to police.  Driving Under the Influence Joshua Richard Albanese, 30, of Crown Point, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence around 2:30 a.m. Monday, July 9, in the 600 block of Chicago Avenue, according to police.  Michael L. Holland, 52, of Evanston, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence around 10:45 p…

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Blotter: Toilet Vandals Strike Howard Street

The following information was supplied by the Evanston Police Department on Monday, July 2, 2012. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Battery on Florence Avenue A man grabbed and pushed another person in the 1000 block of Florence Avenue just before midnight Monday, July 2, according to police. Driving Under the Influence Daniel Mejia, 23, of Chicago, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence around 6 a.m. Sunday, July 1, in the 1600 block of Brummel Street, according to police. Violating an Order of Protection James Crawford Richmond, 52, of Evanston, was arrested and charged with violating an order of protection in the 1900 block of Dodge Avenue around 8 p.m. Sunday, July 1, police reported. Obstructing Justice on Howard and Dodge Jaime Tellez, 24, of Chicago, was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice in the 1900 block of Howard Street around…

Friday, June 1, 2012

Traffic Safety Initiative Catches 64 People Without a Seatbelt, 48 on the Phone

Evanston Police conducted a traffic enforcement initiative around Memorial Day weekend, stopping people at three separate locations to check for violations.

During a crackdown on driving offenses from May 11 to May 28, the Evanston Police Department issued more than 100 citations and arrested one person for driving under the influence.  The enforcement initiative was conducted with the help of grants from the Illinois Department of Transportation’s “You Drink, You Drive, You Lose” and “Click It or Ticket” programs. According to Police Cmdr. Jason Parrott, the department conducts similar enforcements around holiday weekends several times a year.  Police stopped vehicles at three different locations in Evanston to check for violations. In total, they found 64 people not wearing a seatbelt, 48 people talking on the phone while driving, 34 people driving without insurance, four people driving …

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annie

9:18 pm on Friday, June 1, 2012

I believe its called "the element of surprise". If they announce where the checkpoints are, people will avoid driving in that area on those specific dates. People on their phones? I walk a lot in evanston, and you might be surprised how many people are in driving with their cell phones close to their ears!   more ›

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