Gift Basket Stolen, Retail Theft: Western Springs Police Reports

The following items were taken from the Western Springs police blotter throughout the past week. Arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Driving While License Suspended

• Eric Ruiz, 35, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 3:04 a.m. Sept. 20 at 55th Street and Woodland Avenue for driving while license suspended, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and improper lighting.

Retail Theft

• Michael Twist, 28, of Brookfield, was arrested at 2:16 p.m. Sept. 20 at Mariano's, 4700 Gilbert Ave., for retail theft and fleeing/attempting to elude the police.

Theft

• A large gift basket sitting next to the victim's vehicle was stolen at 2:06 p.m. Sept. 17 in the 4000 block of Grove.
• A bronze finished lantern was stolen from the side of a residence in the 1000 block of Hickory sometime between Sept. 3 and Sept. 19.

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