Catalytic converters stolen from box truck
Two catalytic converters were reported stolen Oct. 10 from a box truck parked at Terry’s Plumbing, 9685 W. 55th St.
Man says he was ‘jumped’ by two people
A man said he was “jumped” by two people after a verbal argument around 10 p.m. Oct. 11 at Joliet Road and Willow Springs Road.
Both sides gave different accounts, and the man showed no signs of injury. The case is pending identification and a review of any surveillance video in the area.
Stolen Dodge Challenger recovered in nearby town
A Dodge Challenger stolen early Oct. 12 from a driveway in the 5500 block of South Madison Avenue was soon recovered in a nearby town.
Surveillance video from the area captured the sound of glass breaking at 1:46 a.m. and a car starting shortly afterward.
The car has been processed for fingerprint and DNA evidence.
Clubhouse window broken at mobile home park
An employee of the Country Club Woods mobile home park, 9800 Joliet Road, reported a clubhouse window was broken sometime between Oct. 9 and Oct. 11.
The employee could not give the officer access to the park’s video surveillance system, which may have captured the damage.
Jewelry, other items stolen in home burglary
A resident of the 5500 block of South Ashland Avenue reported discovering Oct. 9 that two jewelry boxes, a comforter and other items were missing from her home.
She told police she had left the garage door open and the doors unlocked while she worked outside that day.
Attempted identity theft at car dealership
A man called police at 5:53 p.m. Oct. 13 and said his bank had notified him that someone at was trying to buy a car using his information at Jack Phelan Dodge, 5859 S. La Grange Road.
The man called the dealership before calling police. That call prompted the people using his information to abandon the attempt and leave before officers arrived.
Tools worth $2,000 stolen from unlocked trailer
A man reported that $2,000 worth of landscaping tools were stolen Oct. 14 from his unlocked trailer while it was parked outside Jewel, 5545 S. Brainard Ave. He had gone into the store to shop and returned to find the tools gone.
Resident reports fraudulent credit card activity
A resident of the 5800 block of South Kensington Avenue was notified by his credit card company on Oct. 8 of fraudulent activity on his account.
At least one transaction appeared to have taken place in New York City. Police are investigating.
Work van burglarized on East Avenue
A man reported Oct. 15 that his work van had been burglarized earlier that morning in the 5700 block of South East Avenue.
Surveillance video showed a white sedan parking next to the van at about 5:49 a.m. The van’s lights came on shortly afterward, which likely meant its doors were opened.
The man was not sure what had been taken when he made the report.
Man charged with defacing street sign, resisting officers
James I. Davis, 32, was charged with criminal defacement of property and resisting a police officer at 11:54 a.m. Oct. 13 in the 6000 block of South La Grange Road.
Officers were speaking with Davis about an ordinance violation when he became upset and began marking a street sign with a pen or marker.
When officers tried to stop him and told him he was under arrest, he resisted. Davis was issued a court date and released.
Police report information is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. they are a record of police actions taken. Persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Compiled by Steve Metsch.