Crime & Safety

$1K In Golf Clubs Stolen In Hinsdale Car Burglary: Cops

Another car was stolen, with a credit card inside used fraudulently, police said.

Hinsdale police reported a string of car burglaries around town. Some of the vehicles were unlocked.
Hinsdale police reported a string of car burglaries around town. Some of the vehicles were unlocked. (David Giuliani/Patch)

HINSDALE, IL – Hinsdale police released their later blotter. Most of the items involved car burglaries. Here is information from the reports:

Car burglaries

  • Golf clubs valued at $1,000 and credit cards were stolen Oct. 11 from three cars in the 400 block of South Thurlow Street.
  • Cars at a house in the 400 block of 58th Place were burglarized on Oct. 10 or Oct. 11. The cars were in the driveway and in the garage. A garage door opener, a backpack and clothing were stolen.
  • Unlocked cars were burglarized between 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and 7:45 a.m. Oct. 11 in the 800 block of South Vine Street.
  • Someone entered two unlocked cars in a driveway and rummaged through their interiors between 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and 8:30 a.m. Oct. 11 in the 400 block of West Second Street.
  • Two unlocked cars were burglarized about 3:30 a.m. Oct. 11 in a driveway in the 400 block of West 58th Place. About $80 in cash was stolen from the center consoles.
  • Someone entered a car between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Oct. 11 in the 10 block of South Monroe Street. The person rummaged through the interior, but stole nothing.
  • Suspects were seen on surveillance video entering two unlocked cars about 4 a.m. Oct. 11 in a driveway in the 10 block of North Monroe Street. A gym bag and a garage door opener were stolen, but were later found in the 600 block of West Maple Street.

Car theft

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  • A Volkswagen Atlas was stolen about 4:30 a.m. Oct. 11 in the 400 block of South Thurlow Street. It was parked on the street. A credit card inside the car was fraudulently used at a convenience store in Chicago. Riverdale police recovered the car in the 14000 block of South Stewart Street.

DUI

  • Juan C. Mackan, 40, of Bolingbrook, was arrested about 2 a.m. Friday near Elm and 55th streets on charges of DUI, improper lane use and illegal flashing light. He refused to be tested for his blood-alcohol content. He was released and given a date to appear in court.

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