Police Beat: Village ‘Rocked’ by Vandals

Although BB-slinging vandals have been absent from the police blotter for several weeks, the newest rash of vandalism in the village features a rock-slinging vandal or group of vandals with a vendetta against parked vehicles.

Between May 2 and May 3, three vehicles were damaged with large rocks while parked outside residences.

• On the W15000 block of Cleveland Avenue, a softball-sized rock was thrown through the front windshield of a 2005 Chevrolet van causing it to shatter. The same rock was used a second time and thrown against the front grille of the vehicle as well.
• The front windshield of a 2009 Ford Focus was damaged with a large rock outside a residence on the W9000 block of Woodlawn Drive.
• A third vehicle was damaged on the W17000 block of Shady Lane. This time a rock was thrown through the rear window of a 1997 Dodge Intrepid.

Also on May 2, a rock was thrown through the front window of a 56-year-old man’s home on the N900 block of Falls Avenue. The man’s children were in the kitchen at the time and they heard tires squealing outside the home. The reports do not indicate if this incident is related to the three others.

According to the reports, police do not have any suspects or witnesses at this time.

Also in the reports:

• A 30-year-old Lannon man was cited for an OWI second offence after police pulled him over for operating a vehicle without required lamps at 12:19 a.m. Wednesday and Main Street and Church Street. The man admitted to drinking four beers and a shot. The man had a blood alcohol level of 0.13.
• At approximately 8:15 p.m. Wednesday a 19- to 25-year-old, white, female stole $48.69 in gasoline from Speedway, N87W17425 Main St. The woman was driving an older model four-door Toyota — possibly a Tercel. The vehicle had damage to the front end and hood.
• A 48-year-old man called police Wednesday to complain that feral cats had been defecating in his yard. The man told police his neighbor, who feeds the cats, is making matters worse. A police aide contacted the neighbor and advised them of the consequences of caring for the cats.
• Between April 21 and May 2, an unknown suspect removed the screen and frame from a window at Riverside Elementary School, W153N8681 Margaret Rd. The suspect did not gain entry into the building.
• An unknown suspect stole $37.05 worth of gasoline at 7:28 p.m. April 30 from Petromart, N89W16812 Appleton Ave. The suspect is described as black male wearing a hoodie and driving a black vehicle.
• Between 4 p.m. April 29 and 9 a.m. April 30, an unknown suspect slit the tire of the new delivery truck for Bank of Memories, N88W16723 Appleton Ave., while it was parked in the North Middle School parking lot.