A vehicle was set on fire in an alley on Lemar Avenue and someone attempted to steal a car from a business parking lot on Ridge Avenue. These among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.
Arson
1800 Lemar
Someone set a 2009 Chevy on fire in the alley of the 1800 block of Lemar Avenue about 3:33 a.m. today.
Burglary
1000 Noyes
Money was stolen from an unlocked 2014 Kia parked on the street in the 1000 block of Noyes Street between 4 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Monday.
Criminal Damage
800 Ridge
A damaged parking meter was found on the sidewalk in the 800 block of Ridge Avenue at 8:01 a.m. Monday.
2700 Payne
Wooden flag poles were bent and damaged in the yard of a single family home in the 2700 block of Payne Avenue between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday.
Theft
2400 Howard
Miscellaneous merchandise was stolen from the Jewel supermarket in the 2400 block of Howard Street at 3:34 p.m. Monday.
1500 Sherman
An unsecured bicycle was stolen from a vehicle bike rack in the 1500 block of Sherman Avenue between 2:30 and 6 p.m. Monday.
900 Davis
A secured Gary Fisher bicycle and lock were stolen from a bike rack in the 900 block of Davis Street between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday.
1400 Wesley
Unattended hand and power tools were stolen from the sidewalk in the 1400 block of Wesley Avenue at 2:59 p.m. Monday.
Vehicle Theft
2600 Ridge
Someone damaged the steering column while attempting to steal a 2017 Ford from a business parking lot in the 2600 block of Ridge Avenue between 4 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Monday.