Crime & Safety
Student Brings Knife to School, Spa Employee Suspected in Theft: 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
- Teens Charged With Stealing Purse: Western Springs police reports, Nov. 11-18.
- 2 Western Springs Burglaries Reported on Same Day: One of the incidents was a break-in that took place while no one was home, and the other was a ruse-entry burglary that targeted an elderly resident.
La Grange
- Drug Paraphernalia Possession Arrest Reported in La Grange Park: La Grange Park police reports, Nov. 10-18.
- Drunk Man Goes to Church, Teen Crashes Into Light Pole: La Grange police reports, Nov. 13-18.
- LT Student Brings Weapon to School: Also in recent La Grange police reports: A woman is hospitalized for possibly having swallowed her phone at church.
- ARREST WARRANTS: Wanted in La Grange, LG Park: There are a number of suspected criminals wanted in the area. Patch highlights a few of them.
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills
- Man Found With Psychedelic Mushrooms Charged: Clarendon Hills police reports, Nov. 14-20.
- 2 Unlocked Vehicles Burglarized Outside Apartment Complex: Police believe the two burglaries are related based on the time frames during which they occurred and location.
- Employee Suspected of Stealing Up to $5K From Spa: Hinsdale police reports, Nov. 12-18.
- Manhunt Monday: Have You Seen John Castellanos?: Each Monday, the DuPage Sheriff's Office highlights one criminal being sought for outstanding warrants. This week, it's John Castellanos.
- Drug Possession Charges Go With 3 of the 24 DUIs This Week: DUI Roundup: Driving-under-the-influence charges reported during the week prior to Nov. 16 in Patch towns throughout the west suburbs.
Darien
- Vandal Smashes Pumpkin on Parked Car: Darien police reports, Nov. 10-11.
- 5 Juveniles Accused of Shoplifting: Darien police reports, Nov. 7-9.
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