Evanston crime and police news

Evanston police blotter - May 23, 2013

ROBBERY Mitchell Jeremiah Ratliff, 22, of 1642 W. Jonquil, Chicago , was arrested at that address on May 12 and charged with strongarm robbery. He is due in court June 20. DRUGS Jordan O. Johnson, 20, of 2129 Church St., was arrested at that address on May 16 and charged with possession of marijuana. He is due in court June 5. Anthony Rashawn Scott, 26, of 2129 Church St. was arrested at that address on May 16 and charged with possession of marijuana. He is due in court June 5. Maehsh S. Chisholm, 18, of 7555 N. Claremont, Chicago, was

Evanston police blotter - May 16, 2013

Bertrum Therrod Anderson, 19, of 320 Lee St., was arrested at 1105 Forst Ave. on May 8 and charged with disobedience to police. He is due in court May 20. Tytiana Hill, 21, of 3335 W. Warren, Chicago, was arrested May 6 at 2301 W. Howard St., and charged with forgery. She is due in court May 24. Sean M. Freund, 46, of 3135 Central St., was arrested at Emerson and McCormick Blvd, on May 9 and charged with driving while under the influence. He is due in court June 7. Hugo S. Perez, 24, of 1627 W. Glenlake, Chicago,

Two arrested in Evanston for stealing copper downspouts

EVANSTON — Two men were arrested Friday after police discovered two large plastic bags filled with copper downspouts in their possession in Evanston. Officers saw the men acting suspiciously about 2 p.m. March 1 in the 900 block of Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Evanston police …

Woman, 80, robbed outside Evanston bank

EVANSTON — Police are seeking information about a robbery Tuesday in which an 80-year-old woman was forcibly stripped of her purse.

Police say the incident occurred about 11:15 a.m.

The victim, an Evanston resident, left the Charter One Bank at Main Street and Chicago Avenue, …

$15K in cash seized in Evanston cocaine bust

More than $15,000 in cash and quantities of rock and powder cocaine were seized from the apartment of a paroled felon Monday in Evanston, authorities said.

Copper thieves hit Evanston church day care center

Thieves stole copper downspouts from an Evanston church for the second time in three months, but this time they took them from the church’s day care center.

Evanston Burger King held up at gunpoint

A man with a gun robbed a Burger King in Evanston of about $1,000 just after the restaurant opened Wednesday, police said.

Glenview man charged with stealing famous painting

A Glenview man has been charged with stealing a famous oil painting and several prints from an Evanston home in April, police said Thursday.

Police urge driver safety

EVANSTON The holidays can be a dangerous time for motorists, especially for drivers and passengers not properly buckled in during the day or at night. The Evanston Police Department and the Illinois Department of Transportation would like to remind everyone driving on our roadways this …

Evanston robbery suspect tries to flee along CTA tracks

A 19-year-old Evanston man was arrested after trying to get away from police by running along the CTA tracks after stealing cash and an iPhone from another man at an Evanston station, police said.

Evanston Police Blotter - Dec. 6

The following incidents were listed in the official police reports. Readers are reminded that an arrest by police does not constitute a finding of guilt; only a court of law can make that determination. EVANSTON BURGLARY-RESIDENTIAL Shawn Wawryk, 21, of 5828 N. Spaulding Ave., Chicago, …

Evanston crime reports - Dec. 6

BURGLARY Someone stole some cash and a leather shoulder strap purse with contents from an unlocked 1998 Toyota parked on the 1900 block of Sherman Av., on Dec. 1. Some model trains, a carved brown bear and two adding machines were taken from an unlocked …