On Aug. 20, someone stole a merle-colored French bulldog and a gray, black and white French bulldog from an Oak Park residence on the 500 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. The estimated loss is $20,000.
Armed robbery
- On Aug. 16, a man approached an Oak Park resident and displayed a gun, demanding the victim’s property on the 100 block of North Kenilworth Avenue. The man then stole the victim’s Louis Vuitton bag that had an ID, debit and credit cards, a wallet, Apple Beats headphones and money. The man was least seen heading east on foot. The estimated loss is $310.
- On Aug. 20, a man entered Luv 2 Smoke at 6317 North Ave. and displayed a firearm, demanding money. The man took money and then fled on foot. The estimated loss is $900.
Robbery
A man approached an Oak Park resident between Aug. 14 and 15 on the 1100 block of North Boulevard and then struck the victim in the face. The man then stole two Bose portable speakers, a blue Apple iPhone 12, a notebook and a charging cord. The estimated loss is $1,801.
Theft
Someone stole an Oak Park resident’s wedding band from their residence on the 500 block of South Humphrey Avenue. The incident, which occurred between Feb. 1 and Aug. 14, resulted in an estimated loss of $3,300.
Motor vehicle theft
- Someone stole an Oak Park resident’s white 2022 Jeep Cherokee between Aug. 18 and 19 on the 1100 block of Lyman Avenue. The estimated loss is $30,000.
- Someone stole an Oak Park resident’s white and red Aprilia 660 Extreme motorcycle.
Arrests
- A Chicago girl was arrested for burglary and criminal damage to property Aug. 18 at the 7-Eleven at 661 South Blvd. She was also cited for a curfew violation.
- A 72-year-old Colorado man was involved in a traffic accident and charged with aggravated driving under the influence Aug. 18 on the 700 block of Jackson Boulevard.
- A 35-year-old Oak Park man was arrested for battery and assault Aug. 19 on the 300 block of Madison Street.
- A 55-year-old Chicago man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and for having no driver’s license Aug. 19 in Maywood.
- A 35-year-old Oak Park man was arrested for battery and assault Aug. 20 on the 600 block of Randolph Street.
- A 35-year-old Oak Park man was arrested Aug. 20 at the Oak Park Police Station for three counts of aggravated battery to three police officers.
- A 25-year-old Oak Park man was arrested for domestic battery Aug. 20 on the 100 block of South Austin Boulevard.
- A 32-year-old Oak Park man was arrested for domestic battery Aug. 23 on the 0 – 100 block of Garfield Street.
- A 54-year-old Chicago man was arrested for two counts of retail theft, battery, criminal trespass to property and assault Aug. 24 on the 400 block of South Cuyler Avenue.
- A 53-year-old Oak Park man was arrested for battery Aug. 25 on the 1000 block of Scoville Avenue.
- A 28-year-old Broadview man was arrested for domestic battery Aug. 25 on the 100 block of North Humphrey Avenue.
These items were obtained from Oak Park Police Department reports dated Aug. 16 – 26 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