Man Batters La Grange Police Officer: Cops

LA GRANGE, IL – In recent days, La Grange police have handled cases involving aggravated battery, suspects starting a fight, damage, retail theft and car burglary. Here is information from the latest La Grange police reports:

Aggravated battery

• Nicholas J. Bacino, 43, of Worth, was arrested about 10 p.m. Saturday near Palmer Place restaurant, 56 S. La Grange, on charges of aggravated battery on a police officer, aggravated assault, and resisting or obstructing an officer. Patch has filed a public records request for the police report.

Starting a fight

• Two suspects tried to instigate a fight about 9 p.m. Thursday in the parking garage at 80 Sixth Ave. The victims were walking to a restaurant.

Damage

• A La Grange hospital employee told police March 18 that her parked car was scratched three different times at her workplace. The investigation continues.

Retail theft

• Two people stole $126 worth of items about 1:30 a.m. March 27 at 7-Eleven, 6 E. 47th St.
• A man and a woman stole merchandise from Walgreens, 2 N. La Grange Road. The theft was reported Monday.

Car burglary

• A car was burglarized in the 800 block of South 11th Street. Nothing was stolen. The crime was reported Tuesday.

Bike theft

• Two unlocked bicycles, each worth more than $700, were stolen about 7 p.m. Tuesday outside Starbucks, 38 S. La Grange Road. The investigation continues.