Man Steals Car, Threatens Owner: Police Blotter

Possession of Stolen Vehicle

Allan Gill, 44, of Chicago, was arrested for stealing a car around 8:50 a.m. in the 7700 block of Taylor Street. A Seguin Services home employee told police he was moving employee cars after his shift and left the keys in his car while he went into the home. When he saw his car leaving the spot, he followed it and tried to blocked it at Circle Avenue. Police said Gill jumped from the car and started threatening the employee, then ran into the 400 block of Circle Avenue.

Gill was processed on one charge of possession of a stolen vehicle, given an Aug. 15 court date and held on bond. 

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Suspended License Arrest

Police charged Santos Colon, 33, of Charlotte, NC, with driving on a suspended license, improper use of registration and an improper U-turn at the intersection of Harlem Avenue and Harrison Street around 1 p.m. She was processed and released on bond. 

Bike Stolen

Someone stole a boy's $200 bike from a porch in the 900 block of Circle Avenue. 

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DUI, Hit and Run

Police charged Mark Maczka, 21, of Chicago, with driving under the influence of alcohol, hit and run, operating an uninsured vehicle and a vehicle code violation after he hit a car in the 7200 block of Jackson Boulevard around 3 a.m. Police stopped Mazcka on Roosevelt Road after he hit a curb and busted a tire. He was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, leaving the scene of an accident, DUI and driving without insurance, and a Sept. 24 court date. 

Disorderly Conduct

Anthony Searcy, 27, of Berwyn, was arrested for begging for money outside of Walgreen's in the 7200 block of Roosevelt Road around noon. He received a local ordinance citation for disorderly conduct and an Oct. 2 court date.

Man Arrested for Threatening Neighbor

Myron Russell, 29, of Forest Park, was arrested for threatening his neighbor when asked to turn his music down around 2:30 p.m. in the 300 block of Des Plaines Avenue. He was given a local ordinance citation for assault and released from the scene. 

Marijuana, Failure to Yield

Police charged Aaron Jones, 20, of Joliet, with marijuana possession and failure to yield for a pedestrian around 3:10 p.m. in the 7400 block of Madison Street. Police said Jones had about 2.5 grams of marijuana in his car. He was processed, given a Sept. 24 court date and released on bond. 

Retail Theft Arrest

Police charged Ricki Mays, 56, of Chicago, with retail theft around 6 p.m. at CVS Pharmacy, 7216 Circle Ave. Police said Mays stole four bottles of body wash and a few other items totaling about $23. He was processed, given an Oct. 8 court date and held on bond. 
See also:

• Man Charged With Stealing Commercial AC Units
• DUI, Hit and Run, Retail Theft: Police Blotter
  
• 2 Charged in Rash of River Forest Robberies
  

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