Sex Offender Asked to Move, Cab Driver Stiffed Then Hit: 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 Burr Ridge Patch and other nearby sites.

Western Springs

• 4 Accidents Reported Last Week in Western Springs: Western Springs crash reports, Oct. 21-27.
• Western Springs Garage Burglarized, Generator Taken: Western Springs police reports, Oct. 21-27.

La Grange

• Hypodermic Needle Found in Library Stacks, DUI Arrest: Police: La Grange police reports, Oct. 22-28, including theft, ding-dong ditchers, vandalism and more.
• Driving While License Revoked, Failure to Appear Arrests: Police: La Grange Park police reports, Oct. 23-25
• Delivery Driver in 3-Car Crash Found With Controlled Substance: Police: The Brookfield pizza delivery driver hit a van with such impact that it caused the van to hit another car on the opposite side of the intersection of Ogden and Kensington avenues in La Grange. One 13-year-old girl was injured.
• Police Ask Sex Offender to Move Away From La Grange Schools: A convicted sex offender living within 500 feet of two schools in La Grange is asked to move, police said Tuesday.
• ARREST WARRANTS: Wanted in La Grange, LG Park: There are a number of suspected criminals wanted in the area. Patch highlights a few of them.

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills

• Report of Gunshots Leads to Arrest in Clarendon Hills: Clarendon Hills police reports, Oct. 24-30.
• Hinsdale Man Charged With Hitting Cab Driver, Stealing Ride: Hindsale police reports, Oct. 22-28.
• DuPage Sheriff's Manhunt Monday: Have You Seen Jessica Anderson?: Each Monday, the DuPage Sheriff's Office highlights one criminal being sought for outstanding warrants. This week, it's Jessica L. Anderson.
• DUI Roundup, Oct. 26 Edition: Driving-under-the-influence charges reported in the week prior to Oct. 26 in Patch towns throughout the west suburbs.

Burr Ridge

• Crash Reports Turned Over in Area Crash That Resulted in 1 Death, Felony Charges: Burr Ridge resident Nicholas Puccinelli, 20, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence after a two-car crash that left an Orland Park man dead.

Darien

• DUI Charge, Walmart Theft: Police Blotter: Darien police reports, Oct. 5-6.
• DUI Charge for Driving Wrong Way; Purses Stolen at Hinsdale South: Darien police reports, Sept. 26-Oct. 4.