SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: RABID ROADSTER
Reported at 11:22 a.m. on Dec. 31: A reckless driver took a bite of the University Park animal control vehicle when they hit the city’s Ford F-250 on McFarlin Boulevard, then left without exchanging information.
UNIVERSITY PARK
29 Monday
A burglar struck a vehicle on Dyer Street and stole a firearm before 8 a.m.
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Reported at 6:37 p.m.: A greedy thief stole property worth between $100 and $750 from someone at Cafe Brazil on North Central Expressway.
30 Tuesday
A would-be burglar tried to steal from a 2023 Ford F-150 on Southwestern Boulevard at about 2:33 a.m.
Reported at 7:30 a.m.: A mischief maker was up to no good on Purdue Street.
More criminal mischief was reported at 7:44 a.m. on Purdue Street.
A 32-year-old woman was arrested at about 10:21 a.m. for stealing a 2024 Mazda in Snider Plaza.
Reported at 1:05 p.m.: A troublemaker broke the window of a home on Lovers Lane.
Forgery that occurred on Dec. 23 was reported at 1:43 p.m. on Southwestern Boulevard.
A damaged vehicle window was reported at 1:54 p.m. on Purdue Street.
Another damaged vehicle window was reported at 2:13 p.m. on Southwestern Boulevard.
1 Thursday
A minor crash involving driving while intoxicated was reported at about 2:57 p.m. on Hillcrest Avenue.
2 Friday
A 32-year-old woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and on a warrant at about 2:47 a.m. after a traffic stop on Hillcrest Avenue.
A 30-year-old man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and driving while intoxicated at about 2:41 p.m. after a crash on Lomo Alto Drive.
A 25-year-old man was cited for possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop on McFarlin Boulevard at about 11:56 p.m.
3 Saturday
A 31-year-old woman was arrested on a warrant at about 3:52 a.m. on Mockingbird Lane.
4 Sunday
A brazen burglar broke into a 2014 BMW M6 in The Plaza at Preston Center at about 1:30 p.m.
Reported at 6:23 p.m.: A sneaky thief stole from CVS on Mockingbird Lane.
HIGHLAND PARK
31 Wednesday
Reported at 2:33 p.m.: An Instacart driver made a delivery to Moncler in Highland Park Village on Dec. 10, then left with a stolen fragrance worth $411.35.
Reported at 3:07 p.m.: A shady thief stole Tanium sunglasses valued at $485 from Moncler in Highland Park Village on Dec. 17.
2 Friday
A delinquent driver drove off without leaving information after denting a 2018 Toyota Tundra in the 4600 block of Douglas Avenue at about 10:32 p.m.
4 Sunday
A burglar stole a handbag and tote bag containing a Gucci Marmot wallet, $250, debit card, and driver’s license from a BMW X1 in the 4200 block of Oak Lawn Avenue before 2:05 p.m. — along with the key fob that had been left inside the SUV.
Troublemakers tried to break the rear passenger window of a 2021 GMC Sierra at about 2:13 p.m. in the Whole Foods parking lot in the 4100 block of Lomo Alto Drive.
