A break-in occurred at the city’s animal shelter yesterday afternoon. This was among stories in today’s crime bulletin from Evanston police.

BURGLARY

2300 Oakton

Someone forced their way into Evanston’s animal shelter in the 2300 block of Oakton Street between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Missing was some food for dogs and cats.

1300 Pitner

The door was pried open on a 2014 Dodge parked in the 1300 block of Pitner Avenue between 10 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Saturday.

ASSAULT

900 Davis

Someone displayed a knife on the sidewalk in the 900 block of Davis Street shortly after 1 a.m. today.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

2100 Howard

Tires were slashed and a window broken on a 2012 Buick in the 2100 block of Howard Street between 8 p.m. on Nov. 16 and 4:30 p.m. Friday.

CRIMINAL TRESPASS

1600 Benson

Christienson Mothe, 26, of 1458 Chicago Ave., was arrested at 1600 Benson Ave. at 9:59 a.m. on Sunday and charged with trespassing on real property.

THEFT

2400 Oakton

Alcoholic products were taken from a convenience store in the 2400 block of Oakton Street at about 3:30 p.m. Monday.

1900 Sherman

A secured bicycle was taken from the sidewalk in the 1900 block of Sherman Avenue between noon Thursday and 7:30 a.m. yesterday.

TRAFFIC

120 Dodge

Joseph Limas, 67, of 1617 W. Berwyn Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 120 Dodge Ave. at 5:06 p.m. Monday and charged with a traffic violation.

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 in Cook County 2nd District Court in Skokie.

Related Document:

Crime Bulletin (November_25-20DR)

Charles Bartling

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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