Political Dispute, Teen Trouble: Burr Ridge Cops

BURR RIDGE, IL — In recent days, Burr Ridge police have handled cases involving a local political dispute, teens antagonizing animals, a drive-thru disruption, suspicious sounds and late-night trespassers, among other issues. Here is information from the Burr Ridge police reports:

Political dispute

• An officer was called about 11 a.m. Oct. 28 to Village Hall, 7660 County Line Road, because Trustee Zach Mottl came to listen to the recordings of Village Board closed sessions that he did not attend. Mottl spoke with Village Administrator Doug Pollock and then left. An employee confirmed with an officer that Mottl had a brief discussion with no argument or threats. Mottl is at odds with Mayor Gary Grasso and the other trustees. The village won't let Mottl listen to the recordings without another elected official present.

Teen trouble

• A manager at a business in the 15W400 block of 59th Street told police Oct. 28 that teenagers are antagonizing animals and having small campfires on its property in the late afternoon and night. The manager requested extra patrols in the area.

Drive-thru disruption

• The manager at McDonald's, 9101 Route 83, informed police Oct. 29 that two men refused to leave the drive-thru lane after their order was incorrect and proceeded to argue with the manager in the restaurant. No threats were made, and the two men left in a 2005 Chevrolet.

Suspicious sounds

• A woman in the 8800 block of Aintree Lane told police about 7 p.m. Oct. 30 that she heard a woman yell from the southwest, possibly 89th Street. Officers canvassed the area, but did not hear or see anything suspicious. During a follow-up, the woman who reported the yelling said she hadn't heard anything for several minutes.
• A woman in the 8000 block of Savoy Club Road told police she heard a loud boom about 10:30 p.m. Oct. 30 in the 8000 block of Savoy Club Court. Officers could not find the source of the sound.

Trespassing

• An officer found people about 10:30 p.m. on Halloween on the west side of the Hanson Center, 15W400 block of 59th Street. They said they were hanging out. The officer saw no signs of criminal activity. The officer warned them about trespassing. The people left on their bicycles for a house in Hinsdale.
• An officer saw a car parked in the parking lot at Walker Park, 7425 Wolf Road, about 3 a.m. Oct. 28. The people inside the car said they were watching a movie after getting off work. The officer warned them about trespassing, and they left.

Scam

• A resident on Hunter Court informed police that he received a $1,850 check Oct. 29 for two couches that he offered for $200. He was told to pay the remaining $1,650 to movers that he would send to his home to collect the couches. He became suspicious and was able to confirm the check was fraudulent. He still has his two couches and did not suffer a financial loss. He wanted the department to be aware of the scam.

Youth issues

• A new homeowner in the 5900 block of Grant Street told police Oct. 28 that juveniles left litter and a bag with a reference to Asians on his property.
• A resident in the 8200 block of Kathryn Court asked an officer Oct. 29 to speak with his son about discipline issues. The officer spoke with the son and gave advice.

Odds and ends

• A person reported to police Oct. 27 that a semi-truck was parked on Meadowbrook Drive. An officer spoke with the driver and warned him for disobeying the weight limit sign on Meadowbrook.
• Police were called about 1 a.m. Oct. 28 by a person who complained that a Lyft driver wouldn't take him all the way up a gravel driveway in the 8300 block of Meadowbrook Drive. An officer told the driver to go ahead and leave. The officer then escorted the passenger all the way up the driveway. The person said he was almost blind.
• A resident complained that a roofing project was happening about 9 p.m. Oct. 28 on Woodgate Drive. An officer spoke with the homeowner, who was patching his roof. The officer said the homeowner wasn't violating an ordinance by doing his own work, but the homeowner said he would stop for the night.
• A resident in the 11500 block of Ridgewood Lane told police Oct. 29 that a sick raccoon was in his backyard. He did not want the raccoon euthanized and said he would contact a wildlife rescue.