Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Mailboxes Busted on Commonwealth, Whiskey Shoplifted

Western Springs police reports, July 14-24

SATURDAY, JULY 21

Mail Boxes Damaged

An unknown offender damaged three mail boxes on the 5200 block of Commonwealth Drive. The crime was reported to police at 1:27 a.m. The value of the damage was not estimated.

Owner-Customer Dispute

Police were called to the 700 block of Hillgrove Avenue at 9:13 a.m. for a "dispute over services" between a business owner and a customer.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 18

Whiskey Bottle Stolen from Garden Market

An unknown person stole one bottle of Bushmill Whiskey from an unspecified business in Garden Market around 2:11 p.m. The value of the stolen item was not estimated.

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TUESDAY, JULY 17

Also Some Claritin

An unknown person stole Claritin from an unspecified business in Garden Market around 1:09 p.m. The value of the stolen item was not estimated.

Driver Cited for No License

A 17-year-old boy was involved in a crash on the 4900 block of Willow Springs Road and was cited with not having a valid driver's license.

MONDAY, JULY 16

Charges for No Licence and Uninsured Car

Ulises Chavez-Eslava (age and address not provided) was stopped for speeding on the 600 block of Ogden Avenue and charged with driving without a valid license and with operating an uninsured vehicle.

SATURDAY, JULY 14

Bike Stolen from Downtown

A Murray bicycle was taken from the 900 block of Hillgrove Avenue sometime between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. The value of the bike was estimated at $115.

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