Crime & Safety

Garage Burglary, Car Break-Ins: Western Springs Cops

Electronics valued at $1,000 were stolen from an unlocked garage, police said

Two cars were burglarized overnight Tuesday in the 4400 block of Howard Avenue in Western Springs, police said.
Two cars were burglarized overnight Tuesday in the 4400 block of Howard Avenue in Western Springs, police said. (David Giuliani/Patch)

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – Western Springs police released their latest blotter Monday. Here is information from the reports:

Burglaries

  • Electronics valued at $1,000 were stolen from a home's garage between Aug. 8 and Aug. 13 in the 5100 block of Grand Avenue.
  • An unlocked car in the 4400 block of Howard Avenue was burglarized overnight Tuesday. Change and a pair of sunglasses were stolen. The estimated loss was about $20. The same night, another unlocked car in the same block was burglarized. A tool bag and a tablet were stolen. The loss was estimated at $800.

Trespassing

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  • A 15-year-old boy from La Grange was cited about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lyons Township High School's South Campus on a charge of trespassing. He went onto school property after being warned.

Theft

  • Two outdoor banner posts were stolen between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday from a property in the 5200 block of Wolf Road. The estimated loss was $90.

Identity theft

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A resident in the 1400 block of Sunset Terrace told police Thursday she received a notification that several banking and financial institutions ran her credit or applied for internet-based banking. The crime was labeled identity theft.

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