Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Bright Blue Graffiti, LTHS Kid with Pot

Here's the Western Springs police blotter from Feb. 28 through March 7.

Incidents/Reports

Friday, Mar. 4, 12:05 p.m.; Criminal Defacement of Government-Supported Property: Two concrete ledges by the pedestrian railroad crossing north of the corner of Burlington Avenue and Central Avenue were found defaced with bright-blue spray paint; it is unknown when the vandalism happened.

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Charges/Citations

Tuesday, Mar. 1, 10:10 p.m.; Driving While License Suspended, Only One Headlight: Seung G. Cha, 49, of 5305 Poplar Glen Ct., Plainfield, was stopped at the intersection of I-294 and 55th Street for only having one headlight and was found to be driving with a suspended license.

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Thursday, Mar. 3, 4:12 p.m.; Possession of Cannabis: A 15-year-old boy was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijana at Lyons Township High School South Campus and was issued a local ordinance citation.

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