Murderer Sentenced to Life, Beanie Babies Creator Back in Court: Crime Catch-Up

For those readers interested in keeping up on local crime, Patch has compiled all of the crime stories published this week on nearby sites.

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills

• Homewood Man Suspected In Theft Of 10 Bundles Of Firewood: Clarendon Hills police reports, Dec. 30-Jan. 8.
• Baldinelli's Employee Charged With Stealing Customer's Phones: Hinsdale police reports, Dec. 23.
• Beanie Babies Creator Ty Warner Should Get Prison Time, Prosecutors Say: The 69-year-old Oak Brook resident who pleaded to tax evasion says probation is enough, considering he's agreed to pay a $53.5 million civil penalty.
• Manhunt Monday: Have You Seen Nicholas Villarreal?: Nicholas Villarreal is wanted out of Addison for failure to register as a sex offender.

Western Springs

• Driver Leaves Roadway, Hits Cable Marker: Western Springs crash reports, Dec. 30-Jan. 5.
• Identity Theft Reported in Western Springs: Western Springs crime reports, Dec. 30-Jan. 5.
• Driver Caught Using Cell Phone Charged: Western Springs police reports, Dec. 30-Jan. 5.

La Grange

• Kids Ask Dispatchers to Kill Siblings, Put Them in Jail: Police: Also: Mom reports her son was bullied at LT; Woman charged with possession of drug paraphernalia in La Grange Park.
• Man Asks Girl, 11, 'Weird Questions,' Mom Reports: Police: La Grange police reports, Dec. 22-Jan. 4.
• Man Gets 3 Life Terms for Aunt's Murder in La Grange Park: David Brown gets three life terms for the murder of his 81-year-old aunt in La Grange Park.
• Multiple License Arrests Reported in La Grange: La Grange police reports, Dec. 24-Jan. 6.
• Man Accused of Stabbing Wife and Daughter Arrested in Lyons: The Palos Hills man is awaiting charged on two counts of attempted murder, according to police.
• Baby Jesus Stolen, Bus Victim of Hit-and-Run, Gang Graffiti Found: Police: La Grange police reports, Dec. 19-Jan. 6.
• Man in Van Offers Ride to Boy, 13: Man in white van offers ride to 13-year-old boy outside La Grange church.