Grabby Woman Invades Cab, Steals Driver's Wallet and Phone: Prosecutor

OAK LAWN, IL -- An Oak Lawn woman was arrested after she reached into a cab and stole the driver’s wallet and cell phone, prosecutors said. Deborah Bidochka, 49, appeared before Cook County Judge Donald Havis on charges of vehicular invasion.

Bidochka was with another person near 94th Street and Hilton Drive around 3:52 a.m. Dec. 28, when police said she reached into the cab driver’s vehicle and grabbed his cell phone and wallet. The cab driver called police on a second phone.

The credit card was used almost immediately to charge $10.80 at a BP station. Bidchoka was traced to the Aloha Motel in Chicago. The BP clerk identified her at 5:16 a.m. as the person who had been at the store earlier to make a credit card purchase, the prosecutor said.

Bidochka allegedly admitted to police to taking the cab driver’s belongings and handing them off to her friend.

The assistant public defender said Bidochka was a manager at McDonald’s and lived in the 9000 block of South Cicero Avenue. She was currently being treated for mental health issues and asked for a medical order so she could continue taking her medication while in jail.

“When was the last time she took her meds,” the judge asked.

“Over a year,” Bidochka said.

“I’m not signing anything,” Judge Havis said.

The prosecutor said she also has two pending manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance cases.

Bail was set at $100,000. Bidochka’s next court appearance is set for Jan. 24.