Juvenile's Facebook Threat Results in Disorderly Conduct Charge

LT Reports Facebook Threat

A 15-year-old female juvenile from Hodgkins was charged with disorderly conduct at 11 a.m. after a Western Springs police investigation confirmed she published a post on her Facebook page in which she threatened to damage Lyons Township's south campus, alarming school officials that reported the post, police said. 

The statement did not pose an "imminent or credible danger" to anyone, police said. The juvenile was released to a parent and referred to juvenile court.

"Our investigation confirmed the juvenile had no intention on causing damage to any part of the school at any time," deputy chief Brian Budds said in an email.

MONDAY, NOV. 4

Unlocked Bike Stolen

An unknown person stole a $100 bike that was left unlocked at the public bike rack at the Western Springs train station between 7:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m., police said. 

Suspended License

Babatunde A. Akintayo, 30, of the 400 block of 156th Place, Calumet City, was charged with driving while license suspended, driving without insurance and without a front license plate, police said, after a traffic stop for not displaying a front license plate near the intersection of Ogden and Howard avenues at 1:20 p.m.

He was released on bond with court information.

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