Suspect Unknown in School Theft

According to the Hinsdale Police Department, a $300 industrial fan was reported stolen on April 15 from Monroe Elementary School, 210 N. Madison.

The identity of the suspect is unknown, but the theft is believed to have happened some time between 7 p.m. April 5 and 8 a.m. April 6, when the school was being used as an election night polling place.

"That was the last time it was used," Hinsdale Deputy Police Chief Mark Wodka said of the large blue fan that sat near the gym entrance. "It was in the hallway being used to prop a door while polling was going on ... Initially it was thought that it was missing or misplaced. Now it's determined to have been stolen."

There was no sign of forced entry, according to police.   

Bank Card Fraud

Nearly $700 was fraudulently charged to a Hinsdale man’s bank card from April 4 to April 9, according to the Hinsdale Police Department. 

The victim, who was not named but lives in the 5500 block of South Park Avenue, reported to police after eight unauthorized online purchases were made by an unknown suspect totaling $692.68.

Madison Street DUI 

Hinsdale Police arrested Juliann Eglaston of Darien Saturday afternoon for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Eglaston, 813 79th St., was stopped on the 6200 block of Madison Street at 12:56 p.m. for improper lane usage and speeding, according to police. She failed field sobriety tests before submitting to a breath test that indicated her blood-alcohol content exceeded the legal limit of .08.

After being charged and ticketed, police released Eglaston to appear in court.

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