Oak Park police are investigating a robbery incident in which the suspect reportedly threatened to “smash” someone with a bottle of liquor he was attempting to steal. This came after the victim attempted to intervene in the incident, according to a recent police activity report.
Police responded to a report of a robbery at a grocery store in the 7000 block of Roosevelt Road, where they learned that a man had reportedly been found taking bottles of tequila and vodka off of a shelf and zipping them up his bag. When someone confronted the man, he threatened to attack them with the bottle, according to the police report.
The suspect is wanted on a charge of aggravated robbery, according to police.
Burglary incidents
Oak Park police are investigating several recent burglary incidents in which valuable items were stolen from homes or motor vehicles in the village.
Police are investigating an incident at a home in the 1200 block of North Taylor Avenue in which a burglar reportedly stole a small television, a bed frame, several pairs of gym shoes, a sofa and a DVD collection. The estimated total value of the stolen items is $1,535, according to police.
On the afternoon of May 20, police believe that someone broke into an Elmwood Park resident’s vehicle while it was parked in the 200 block of North Ridgeland Avenue. The suspect reportedly stole a wallet containing several credit and debit cards before using the cards at a Cicero business shortly after. The total value of the stolen goods is estimated at $1,401, according to police.
Police are investigating another incident that reportedly occurred at a home in the 1100 block of North Harvey Avenue in which a burglar allegedly stole a bicycle, a lawnmower, a lawn edger and a leaf blower. The total value of the stolen items is estimated at $1,175. The incident occurred sometime between May 15 and May 21, according to police.
On May 22, police believe that someone broke into a Lyons resident’s vehicle parked in the 600 block of Highland Avenue in order to steal several tools. The suspect stole a Milwaukee brand saw, shop vacuum and two nailers. The total value of the stolen tools is estimated at $1,560, according to police.
Battery arrest
Oak Park police arrested an 18-year-old from Chicago on battery and criminal damage to property charges in connection with an alleged attack on an Oak Park resident. Police arrested the teen inside a business in the 400 block of Madison Street the evening of May 21, according to police.
These items were obtained from Oak Park’s Police Department reports dated May 16 – May 23 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 a description of the suspect as they seek the public’s help in making an arrest.