Evanston police received four reports from residents who heard gunshots in their neighborhoods this week. In each case, police investigated the areas, but found nothing. These are among the stories in today’s crime bulletin from Evanston police.

SHOTS HEARD

1200 Monroe

Gunshots were reported in the 1200 block of Monroe Street at 12:25 a.m. Wednesday. Police checked the area, but found nothing.

800 Hinman

Gunshots were reported in the 800 block of Hinman Avenue at 12:11 a.m. Wednesday. Police checked the area, but found nothing.

2000 Brown

Gunshots were reported in the 2000 block of Brown Avenue at 10 p.m. Wednesday. Police checked the area, but found nothing.

1000 Darrow

Gunshots were reported in the 1000 block of Darrow Avenue at 7:30 p.m. yesterday. Police checked the area, but found nothing.

BURGLARY

1600 Sherman

A burglar took cash from an unlocked 2004 Mercedes in the 1600 block of Sherman Avenue between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

2100 Madison

A gate was damaged in a yard in the 2100 block of Madison Street between 12:01 a.m. Monday and 11:55 a.m. Tuesday.

1400 Dodge

Construction equipment was reported damaged in a parking lot in the 1400 block of Dodge Avenue between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. yesterday.

900 Dodge

Someone broke a window of a 2005 Toyota in the 900 block of Dodge Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday.

1500 Emerson

A building in the 1500 block of Emerson Street was hit with yellow paint balls at about 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.

CRIMINAL TRESPASS

1128 Chicago

Reginald B. Newton, 51, of 446 N. Lawler Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 1128 Chicago Ave. at 5:09 p.m. Tuesday and charged with trespassing on real property. He is due in court on July 19 at 9 a.m.

GRAFFITI

700 Florence

Graffiti was discovered on the street in the 700 block of Florence Avenue at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday.

700 Dewey

Graffiti was discovered on the street in the 700 block of Dewey Avenue at 2:26 p.m. Wednesday.

THEFT

900 Michigan

Mirror glass was removed from an exterior mirror on a 2014 BMW in the 900 block of Michigan Avenue between 5 p.m. on May 27 and 8 a.m. yesterday.

Lee at Sheridan

Mirror glass was removed from an exterior mirror on a BMW at Lee Street and Sheridan Road between 8 a.m. on May 28 and 8 a.m. on May 29.

1000 Michigan

Mirror glass was removed from an exterior mirror on a 2013 BMW in the 1000 block of Michigan Avenue between 4 p.m. on May 28 and 8 a.m. on May 29.

Chicago at Lake

Mirror glass was removed from an exterior mirror on a 2012 BMW at Chicago Avenue and Lake Street between 2 a.m. and noon on May 29.

300 Hamilton

Mirror glass was removed from an exterior mirror on a 2012 BMW in the 300 block of Hamilton Street between 4:45 a.m. on May 29 and 8:31 a.m. on Tuesday.

700 Asbury

A catalytic converter was removed from a 2008 Toyota in the 700 block of Asbury Avenue between midnight on May 1 and 6 a.m. on May 4.

Greenwood at Ridge

A catalytic converter was removed from a 2006 Toyota near Greenwood Street and Ridge Avenue between 11 p.m. Monday and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

1400 Howard

Cash was stolen from a home in the 1400 block of Howard Street around 11 p.m. Wednesday.

2700 Hampton

A package that had been delivered to the common area of an apartment building in the 2700 block of Hampton Parkway was stolen between 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Saturday.

1100 Chicago

Alcohol was stolen from a restaurant in the 1100 block of Chicago Avenue at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.

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.

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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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