Crime & Safety
Man Threatens Teen Girl, Retail Theft Suspect Sought: Crime Catch-Up
Check out the latest crime stories from the Western Springs area.
For those readers interested in keeping up on local crime, Patch has compiled all of the crime stories published this week on Western Springs Patch and other nearby sites.
Western Springs
- Driver Cited After Passing School Bus, Hitting Stop Sign: Western Springs crash reports, Sept. 30-Oct. 6.
- Unlocked Car Burglarized in Western Springs: Western Springs police reports, Sept. 30-Oct. 6.
La Grange
- Suspended License Arrests Reported in La Grange Park: La Grange Park police reports, Sept. 27-Oct. 6.
- Lyons Man Threatened to Beat Girl, 16, Who Wouldn't Give Him Her Number: The man followed the girl and her dad out of a restaurant in Oak Park, repeatedly asking for the teen's number, according to police.
- Man Kicked in Groin in Road Rage Fight: La Grange police reports, Oct. 3-7.
- Ogden School Warns Parents of 'Choking Game' Activity in La Grange: A parent reported the incident after a student found a video of her child playing the game, which is a "popular" in parks, police said.
- Break-in Reported at Gurrie Middle School, Offender on Roof Gets Away: Police saw the offender on the roof of the school when they responded to the alarm about 3:15 a.m.
- ARREST WARRANTS: Wanted in La Grange, LG Park: There are a number of suspected criminals wanted in the La Grange and La Grange Park area. Patch highlights a few of them.
- Sex Offender Watch: A Map of Homes to Keep on Your Radar This Halloween: There are 16 registered sex offenders living in the 60525, 60526 and 60558 zip codes. Use the interactive map to see where they live and what their convictions were.
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills
- Boy Apologizes for Lying to Officer About Robbery: Clarendon Hills police reports, Oct. 4-5.
- Man Charged With Pot Possession, Retail Theft: Hinsdale police reports, Sept. 30-Oct. 3.
- Hinsdale Police Seek Retail Theft Suspect: The theft took place Sept. 30 in downtown Hinsdale.
- Man Charged After Caught on Hinsdale Central Grounds: Hinsdale police reports, Oct. 1-7.
- Woman Charged With Felony After Deceptive Practice in Hinsdale: Hinsdale police reports, Oct. 4.
- DuPage DUI Arrests, Oct. 6 Edition: Get the details in this week's roundup.
Darien
- DUI Charge, Theft at DarienFest: Police Blotter: Darien police reports.
- Residential Burglaries Increase, Police Encourage Security: Darien police are encouraging residents to secure their homes and watch for any suspicious activity following an uptick in residential burglaries over the past couple of months.
- Stolen Lawn Ornaments Strewn About Hinsdale South: Five lawn ornaments were found strewn across the lawn at Hinsdale South High School, and Darien police are seeking the owners.
- Grandmother of Slain Baby Girl Charged with Murder: She slit baby's throat with carving knife after beating her with a sledgehammer, prosecutors said.
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