There were four incidents of gang graffiti reported in the area around Lee Street and Darrow Avenue. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.
Battery
700 Howard
A victim was hit in the head and body and sprayed with pepper spray in the 700 block of Howard Street around 2 p.m. Friday. Suspect is a five-foot-tall black female weighing 130 pounds
Burglary
1900 Maple
Miscellaneous costume jewelry was taken in the burglary of an apartment in the 1900 block of Maple Avenue around 12:30 p.m. Friday.
1100 Howard
Someone broke the window of a 2014 Nissan in an alley in the 1100 block of Howard Street around 11 a.m. yesterday and took a cell phone.
700 Michigan
A mens 21-speed bicycle was stolen from the unlocked garage of a home in the 700 block of Michigan Avenue between 5 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday.
1500 Maple
Medicine was stolen from an apartment in the 1500 block of Maple Avenue between July 27 and 5:35 p.m. Saturday.
Criminal Damage
200 Custer
Tires were slashed on a 2013 Nissan in the 200 block of Custer Avenue between 8 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday, and tires were punctured on a 2012 Harley-Davidson in the same block between 3 p.m. and 5:23 p.m. yesterday.
Criminal Trespass
2413 Central
Leroy Grant, 55, of 2413 Central St. was arrested at that address at 10:28 p.m. Friday and charged with criminal trespass land. He is due in court on Sept. 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Graffiti
Lee at Darrow
Four incidents of gang graffiti defaced the street and three garages in the vicinity of Lee Street and Darrow Avenue between 4 p.m. Thursday and 1 p.m. Friday.
1000 Dewey
Graffiti defaced an apartment/condo common area in the 1000 block of Dewey Avenue between midnight and 8:30 a.m. Friday.
800 Chicago
Graffiti was discovered at a commercial establishment in the 800 block of Chicago Avenue around 7:35 a.m. yesterday.
Other
1042 Ashland
Maurice M. McKenzie, 23, of 709 Oakton St., was arrested at 1042 Ashland Ave. at 3:25 a.m. yesterday and charged with disobedience to police. He is due in court on Aug. 26 at 9 a.m.
2424 Lake
Xavier Soto, 26, of 2305 Dempster St., was arrested at 2424 Lake St. at 2:45 a.m. Saturday and charged with an alcohol ordinance violation. He is due in court on Sept. 15 at 9 a.m.
Robbery
816 Clark
Thomas E. Whitehead, 47, of 1811 Church St., was arrested at 816 Clark St. at 7:30 p.m. Friday and charged with aggravated robbery.
Theft
1900 Howard
A 2000 Chevrolet was stolen in the 1900 block of Howard Street at 4:32 p.m. Friday when a buyer of the car purchased it using counterfiet money.
2300 Howard
Someone cut the lock from a donation box in the 2300 block of Howard Street and stole shoes and clothing from inside between 9 a.m. and 4:23 p.m. yesterday.
2400 Main
Items left unattended at a store in the 2400 block of Main Street were taken between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. yesterday.
600 Judson
A cell phone was found missing at a home in the 600 block of Judson Avenue after a group of youngsters were inside around 7 p.m. Saturday.
1300 Foster
A four-door silver 2012 Toyota was stolen from the 1300 block of Foster Street around 4:43 p.m. Friday.
400 Sheridan
A mens 24-speed bicycle was stolen from an apartment/condo common area in the 400 block of Sheridan Road between July 4 and Thursday.
600 Lake
A mens bicycle was stolen from the sidewalk in the 600 block of Lake Street around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
700 Clark
Someone removed the tip jar containing cash at a restaurant in the 700 block of Clark Street around 2:46 a.m. Wednesday.
1700 Sheridan
A ceramic candle bowl and flower were removed from a stand set up at a park festival in the 1700 block of Sheridan Road between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Simpson at Ridge
A laptop computer and a backpack were removed from the open trunk of a vehicle near Simpson Street and Ridge Avenue between 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:21 a.m. yesterday.
Traffic
1635 Wilmette
William Cruz Rico, 18, of 827 Hartrey Ave. was arrested at 1635 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, at 1:32 a.m. today and charged with a traffic violation. He is due in court on Aug. 31 at 9 a.m.
Incidents listed appear among the official reports of the Evanston Police Department. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt, which can only be determined by a court of law.
