A man approached a Wood Dale resident March 2 at the 1100 block of South Lombard Avenue, asking for directions. After the victim provided directions, the man struck the victim in the face with an unknown object. A struggle ensued before the man walked away, heading northbound.
Burglary
- Someone got into an Oak Park residence garage at the 600 block of South Humphrey Avenue through an unlocked door. The individual stole a teal Orbea Triathlon bike. The incident, which occurred between Feb. 20 and Feb. 27, resulted in an estimated loss of $2,000.
- Someone used a prying tool to get into an Oak Park business at the 100 block of South Marion Street during the early hours of March 2. While inside, they used the same tool to bypass the lock on an office door and locked cabinet. They stole approximately $5,700, but the total cost of damage is unknown.
Criminal damage to property
A woman was banging on a storefront window Feb. 28 at Lake N Austin Foodmart, located at 422 N. Austin Blvd. She eventually caused the windowpane to break, then fled on foot. The estimated damage is $1,200.
Motor vehicle theft
- Someone stole an Oak Park resident’s gray 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe at the 1100 block of South Harvey Avenue. The incident, which occurred between Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, resulted in an estimated loss of $16,000.
- Someone stole a Berwyn resident’s blue Hyundai Elantra at the 400 block of South Boulevard. The incident, which occurred March 1, resulted in an estimated loss of $13,000.
- Someone stole an Oak Park resident’s black 2017 Mercedes-Benz at the 100 block of Forest Avenue. The incident, which occurred between Feb. 26 and March 1, resulted in an estimated loss of $50,000.
Arrests
- A 76-year-old Oak Park woman was arrested for assault against a Des Plaines resident Feb. 26 at the 400 block of South Oak Park Avenue.
- A 23-year-old man from Bellwood was arrested for battery against a River Forest resident Feb. 28. The incident occurred on the 1000 block of Lake Street. He was given a notice to appear and released.
- A 30-year-old man from Chicago was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol March 3 at the 800 block of North Elmwood Avenue. He was issued a citation and released.
Attempted motor vehicle theft
Someone damaged the door handle, then used a prying tool to break the rear driver side window of an Elgin resident’s 2019 Hyundai Sonata. The individual then damaged the steering column and ignition trying to steal the car. The incident, which occurred between March 2 and March 3 on the 500 block of South Maple Avenue, resulted in an estimated damage of $1,500.
These items were obtained from Oak Park Police Department reports dated Feb. 26 – March 4, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Anyone named in these reports has only been charged with a crime and cases have not yet been adjudicated. We report the race of a suspect only when a serious crime has been committed, the suspect is still at large, and police have provided us with a detailed physical description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest. 
Compiled by Luzane Draughon