Someone took a customer’s bag with his wallet and laptop that was at the door to a restaurant on Orrington Avenue while the victim went inside to retrieve an item he had left there earlier. This among stories in today’s crime bulletin from Evanston police.

THEFT

1600 Orrington

A customer at the La Machina Restaurant in the 1600 block of Orrington Avenue left a bag containing a wallet and a laptop computer at the restaurant door while he went inside to retrieve an item he had left there earlier. While unattended, the bag and its contents were stolen at about 9:53 p.m. Monday.

500 Hinman

A secured bicycle was stolen from an apartment common area in the 500 block of Hinman Avenue between 3 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. yesterday.

1600 Sherman

Alcoholic items were taken from the Target store in the 1600 block of  Sherman Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Monday. Then yesterday, someone stole some stereo equipment from the store.

1600 Benson

A bicycle secured to a bike rack was stolen in the 1600 block of Benson Avenue around 6:13 p.m. Monday.

1600 Chicago

A bicycle part was taken from a bicycle secured to a bike rack in the 1600 block of Chicago Avenue between Monday and 8:20 a.m. today.

2400 Lee

An unsecured bicycle was taken from the yard of a home in the 2400 block of Lee Street between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. yesterday.

800 Elgin

A package containing miscellaneous merchandise that had been delivered to an apartment common area in the 800 block of Elgin Road was stolen around 12:19 p.m. on August 9.

Foster at Orrington

An unsecured bicycle was taken from a playground near Foster Street and Orrington Avenue between 6:20 p.m. and 7 p.m. yesterday.

BATTERY

1221 Harvard

Adam J. Burton, 28, of 1221 Harvard Terrace, was arrested at that address at 1:24 p.m. yesterday and charged with domestic battery.

BURGLARY

900 Madison

Computer game equipment was stolen from an unlocked home in the 900 block of Madison Street around 1:30 p.m. Monday.

1700 Church

A bag was taken from an unlocked 2020 Infiniti in the 1700 block of Church Street between 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Monday.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

1800 Dempster

Someone damaged a sign at a restaurant in the 1800 block of Dempster Street around 10:31 p.m. Monday.

1620 Monroe

Reginald S. Harden, 40, of 1620 Monroe St., was arrested at that address at 5:56 p.m. Monday and charged with criminal damage to property. He is due in court on Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m.

DRUGS

Dempster at Niles Center

Makell Wonyea Davis, 22, of 9200 Kilpatrick Ave., Skokie, was arrested at Dempster Street and Niles Center Road at 6:23 p.m. yesterday and charged with possession of cannabis.

OTHER

3151 Harrison                                                 

Dontae Brentario Howell, 31, of  839 N. Springfield Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 3151 Harrison St. at 10:51 p.m. yesterday and charged with violation of an order of protection.

1136 Pitner

Michael R. Molitor, of 1136 Pitner Ave., was arrested at that address at 8:21 p.m. Monday and charged with disorderly conduct. He is due in court on Sept. 1 at 9 a.m.

TRAFFIC

1200 Lincoln

Angel E. Flores, 74, of 2445 W. Winona St., Chicago, was arrested at 1200 Lincoln St. at 9 a.m. Friday and charged with a traffic violation. He is due in court on Sept. 30 at 1:30 p.m.

1011 Davis

Sharon Marie Mills, 58, of 9133 Lawler Ave., Skokie, was arrested at 1011 Davis St. at 7:45 p.m. Thursday and charged with driving under the influence. She is due in court on Sept. 1 at 10:30 a.m.

2001 Dodge

Gustavo L. Rodriguez, 34, of 2703 Canyon Dr., Plainfield, was arrested at 2001 Dodge Ave. at 12:48 a.m. today and charged with a traffic violation. He is due in court on Sept. 23 at 9 a.m.

600 Colfax

Steven Edward Walsh, 49, of 1518 Oak Ave., was arrested at 600 Colfax St. at 3:34 p.m. Thursday and charged with a traffic violation. He is due in court on Sept. 14 at 10:30 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. Court appearances take place in Cook County 2nd District Circuit 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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