Crime & Safety

Unlocked Car Burglarized In Western Springs: Cops

In another case, a resident told police that someone fraudulently deposited his tax refund check.

An unlocked car was reported burglarized Tuesday in the 5000 block of Central Avenue, according to a Western Springs police report.
An unlocked car was reported burglarized Tuesday in the 5000 block of Central Avenue, according to a Western Springs police report. (David Giuliani/Patch)

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

  • A car was reported burglarized about 7 p.m. Tuesday in the 5000 block of Central Avenue. A laptop valued at $300 was stolen. It was inside a backpack.
  • A resident in the 3900 block of Forest Avenue told police Tuesday that someone deposited his $847 tax refund check into an account that does not belong to the resident.
  • Ruben Gallegos, 24, of Berwyn, was arrested about 11 a.m. Thursday at Ogden Avenue and Wolf on charges of driving with a suspended license, driving an uninsured car and possessing a small amount of marijuana. He was released on bond.

Police report information is provided by local police departments. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and people charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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