Oak Park police are investigating an incident in which more than $12,000 in cigars and cigar equipment were stolen from a garage.
Unknown suspects reportedly gained access to an Oak Park resident’s unlocked Subaru Forester and used a garage door opener to open a garage at a home in the 800 block of Clarence Avenue overnight on July 29. Once inside, the suspects stole a large wooden cigar humidor, a special box designed to keep cigars climate controlled, according to police.
The thieves reportedly made off with the humidor, 750 cigars and several cans of butane. The value of the stolen items is estimated at $12,505, according to police.
Oak Park police are also investigating an incident in which an unknown suspect reportedly smashed the window of an Oak Park resident’s Audi Q5 parked in the 100 block of Forest Place and stole three loose cigarettes, causing $400 in damage, according to police.
Aggravated assault at gas pump
Oak Park police are investigating an alleged aggravated assault that happened at a local gas station over the weekend.
A Chicago resident was pumping gas at a gas station in the first block of Harrison Street when he was approached by a man who offered to pump their gas, according to police. According to police, “the victim replied sarcastically” and the man pulled out a handgun and threatened to shoot the victim.
The suspect put the firearm back in a holster and walked away from the scene going south on Austin Boulevard, according to police.
Domestic battery arrest
Oak Park police arrested two local women on domestic battery charges in unrelated incidents last week.
Police arrested a 27-year-old Oak Park woman on charges of domestic battery in connection with an incident in 1000 block of S. East Avenue shortly before 10:50 p.m. July 31, according to police.
Police arrested a 21-year-old Chicago woman on charges of domestic battery and criminal damage to property in connection with an incident in the first block of Division Street at 10:11 p.m. July 30, according to police.
These items were obtained from Oak Park’s Police Department reports dated July 23 – July 28 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.
