Police Blotter: Slashed Trampoline in Ridge Acres, Illegal Driver Near LTHS

Incidents/Reports

Sunday, Feb. 6, 2:02 p.m.; Criminal Damage to Property: Someone used a "cutting tool" to damage a trampoline in the backyard of a home on the 4400 block of Clausen Avenue. The incident occurred sometime between Thursday and Sunday; the trampoline was valued at $250.

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Charges/Citations

Monday, Jan. 24; Driving While License Suspended, No Insurance, Disobeying Traffic Control Device: Enrique Rangel-Barrera, 26, of 6113 S. Troy St., Chicago, was stopped for "disobeying a traffic control device" near the 4700 block of Gilbert Avenue;  an officer confirmed the defendant was driving with a suspended license, as well as without insurance.

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