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LGP Teen Charged with Sexual Abuse, Cab Fare Ditch: Western Springs Police Blotter

Western Springs police reports, Dec. 26-31.

SATURDAY, DEC. 29

Cab Fare Ditch

Two unidentified male subjects reportedly fled from a cab ride on the 4800 block of Grand Avenue without paying their fare at 4:30 a.m. The unpaid fare/service theft amount was $42.

FRIDAY, DEC. 28

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Teen Charged with Sexual Abuse

A 15-year-old La Grange Park boy was arrested and charged as a juvenile with criminal sexual abuse after an incident that occurred on the upper level of Spring Rock Park, 4500 block of Central Avenue, on Dec. 7 at around 8:00 p.m. (The original incident was not reported to press.) Police said that the victim in the incident had sustained "minor injuries requiring medical treatment."

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