Man Threatens Teen Girl, Retail Theft Suspect Sought: 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 Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Patch and other nearby sites.

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills

• Boy Apologizes for Lying to Officer About Robbery: Clarendon Hills police reports, Oct. 4-5.
• Man Charged With Pot Possession, Retail Theft: Hinsdale police reports, Sept. 30-Oct. 3.
• Hinsdale Police Seek Retail Theft Suspect: The theft took place Sept. 30 in downtown Hinsdale.
• Man Charged After Caught on Hinsdale Central Grounds: Hinsdale police reports, Oct. 1-7.
• Woman Charged With Felony After Deceptive Practice in Hinsdale: Hinsdale police reports, Oct. 4.
• DuPage DUI Arrests, Oct. 6 Edition: Get the details in this week's roundup.

Western Springs

• Driver Cited After Passing School Bus, Hitting Stop Sign: Western Springs crash reports, Sept. 30-Oct. 6.
• Unlocked Car Burglarized in Western Springs: Western Springs police reports, Sept. 30-Oct. 6.

La Grange

• Suspended License Arrests Reported in La Grange Park: La Grange Park police reports, Sept. 27-Oct. 6.
• Lyons Man Threatened to Beat Girl, 16, Who Wouldn't Give Him Her Number: The man followed the girl and her dad out of a restaurant in Oak Park, repeatedly asking for the teen's number, according to police.
• Man Kicked in Groin in Road Rage Fight: La Grange police reports, Oct. 3-7.
• Ogden School Warns Parents of 'Choking Game' Activity in La Grange: A parent reported the incident after a student found a video of her child playing the game, which is a "popular" in parks, police said.
• Break-in Reported at Gurrie Middle School, Offender on Roof Gets Away: Police saw the offender on the roof of the school when they responded to the alarm about 3:15 a.m.
• ARREST WARRANTS: Wanted in La Grange, LG Park: There are a number of suspected criminals wanted in the La Grange and La Grange Park area. Patch highlights a few of them.
• Sex Offender Watch: A Map of Homes to Keep on Your Radar This Halloween: There are 16 registered sex offenders living in the 60525, 60526 and 60558 zip codes. Use the interactive map to see where they live and what their convictions were.

Darien

• DUI Charge, Theft at DarienFest: Police Blotter: Darien police reports.
• Residential Burglaries Increase, Police Encourage Security: Darien police are encouraging residents to secure their homes and watch for any suspicious activity following an uptick in residential burglaries over the past couple of months.
• Stolen Lawn Ornaments Strewn About Hinsdale South: Five lawn ornaments were found strewn across the lawn at Hinsdale South High School, and Darien police are seeking the owners. 
• Grandmother of Slain Baby Girl Charged with Murder: She slit baby's throat with carving knife after beating her with a sledgehammer, prosecutors said.