Crime & Safety
Public Intoxication, Graffiti Downtown: Police Blotter
Glen Ellyn police reports, May 13-19
SUNDAY, MAY 19
Mailbox Tipped
Somone knocked over a mailbox located in a parkway on the 100 block of Spring and caused $50 worth of damage, police said. The incident occurred sometime between 11:30 p.m. May 18 and 5 a.m. on this day.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
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Cell Phone Swiped
Someone stole a $150 cell phone left unattended on bleachers by the court in Village Green Park on the 130 block of South Lambert. The incident occurred sometime between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
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Door Handle Broken
Someone broke a driver’s side door handle from a parked vehicle on the 700 block of Roosevelt Road. The incident occurred sometime between 6:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 16
Public Intoxication
James M. Ostrowski, 56, of the 2100 block of Root Street, Crest Hill, was charged at 9:11 p.m. with public intoxication on the 500 block of Roosevelt Road.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
Roadway Graffiti
Spray-painted graffiti in the roadway was reported at 4:43 a.m. at Montclair and Revere. The village Public Works Department was notified to have it removed, police said.
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Burglary From Motor Vehicle
Someone entered a locked vehicle and stole speakers and an amp from the trunk at the intersection of Lenox and Hawthorne. The incident occurred sometime between 7:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 14
Brick Wall Graffiti
Spray-painted graffiti on the brick wall of a building was reported at 10:15 a.m. on the 500 block of Crescent. The building owners was contacted so it could be removed, police said.
MONDAY, MAY 13
Underpass Graffiti
Spray-painted graffiti on the Taylor Street underpass wall was reported at 2:37 p.m. The village Public Works Department was notified to have it removed, police said.
Whackers, Chainsaw Taken
Someone stole two weed whackers and one chainsaw from a landscaping trailer while it was parked at the Baker Hill Shopping Complex, police said. The total loss is estimated at $1,100.
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