Oak Park police investigated several incidents related to stolen cars in the village last week. On June 29, an Oak Park resident reported that their 2014 Subaru Impreza was stolen. The vehicle had been parked overnight in the 1100 block of South Taylor Avenue, according to police. An apple computer and baseball and bowling equipment were inside the vehicle when it was stolen. The total value of the stolen items was estimated at $11,300.
Oak Park police also arrested two male juveniles from Chicago in connection with another car theft investigation. The boys were charged with motor vehicle theft, criminal damage to property and possession of burglary tools. They were processed on the charges at the Oak Park police station and released to their parents. The theft reportedly occurred in the 600 block of Humphrey Avenue.
Aggravated assault investigation
Oak Park police were called in response to a reported assault incident involving co-workers at a local bank on Lake Street, according to police.
At 5:15 p.m., June 25, the victim was in the bank’s employee parking lot when they were approached by a fellow employee who reportedly initiated an argument over a customer service matter that took place earlier that day. During this dispute, the other employee allegedly threatened to shoot the victim with a firearm they reportedly had stored in their vehicle, according to police.
The victim filed a complaint with Oak Park police and with bank management.
Assault arrests
- A 30-year-old man was arrested on charges of assault and resisting a peace officer in connection with an alleged altercation in the 100 block of Madison Street on June 26. The man was processed and released from custody with a notice to appear in court, according to police. The victim in that incident was a Chicago resident.
- A 41-year-old Chicago man was arrested by Oak Park police on assault charges in connection with an incident in the 500 block of Garfield Street on June 29 at 3:15 p.m. The victim in the incident was also a Chicago resident, according to police.
These items were obtained from Oak Park’s Police Department reports dated June 25-30 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.