A victim was knocked to the ground in a robbery at a Hull Terrace parking lot. This among stories in Friday’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

ROBBERY
600 Hull
Four suspects knocked a 77-year-old woman to the ground while attempting to hijack her 2010 Nissan Ultima in a parking lot in the 600 block of Hull Terrace at about 1 p.m. Thursday. The woman refused to give them the keys to her vehicle, and in the ensuing tussle, she suffered scrapes to her elbow and was transported to a hospital for treatment, according to police.

BURGLARY
800 Simpson
A burglar kicked in the door to gain entry at a residence in the 800 block of Simpson Street between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Among items taken were a bicycle, recordings, and jewelry.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
500 Sheridan
A kitchen cabinet was reported damaged at a residence in the 500 block of Sheridan Road around 8:15 a.m. Thursday.

GRAFFITI
Sheridan at Arnold
Graffiti was discovered on the street near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Arnold Place at 11:48 a.m. Thursday.

300 Main
Graffiti was discovered on the sidewalk in the 300 block of Main Street at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

Forest at Main
Graffiti was discovered on the sidewalk near the intersection of Forest Avenue and Main Street at 1:10 p.m. Thursday.

Hinman at Church
Graffiti was discovered on the sidewalk near the intersection of Hinman Avenue and Church Street at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

SHOTS HEARD
600 Hinman
Gunshots were reported in the 600 block of Hinman Avenue at 12:10 a.m. Friday. Police checked the area but found nothing.

THEFT
2400 Main
Consumable goods were stolen from a store in the 2400 block of Main Street at 1:51 p.m. Thursday.

2100 Ridge
A package containing photo and optical equipment was stolen from a residence in the 2100 block of Ridge Avenue between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 10:33 a.m. Thursday.

600 Hull
A birth certificate and a passport were taken from a residence in the 600 block of Hull Terrace between April 8 and 11:25 a.m. Thursday.

300 Ridge
A backpack containing electronic devices and other personal items was taken from the Amita Health Saint Francis Hospital between 1 p.m. Wednesday and 1:32 p.m. Thursday.

Incidents listed appear among the official reports of the Evanston Police Department. An arrest does not constitute an assumption of guilt, which can only be determined by a court of law. Court appearances take place at Cook County 2nd District Court in Skokie.

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A resident of Evanston since 1975, Chuck Bartling holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and has extensive experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, radio...

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