Two shoplifters brandished a boxcutter yesterday at employees at Target on Howard Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

Assault

2200 Howard

Two shoplifters, when confronted by loss prevention employees at the Target Store in the 2200 block of Howard Street, brandished a boxcutter before they dropped their merchandise and fled, according to EPD Cmdr. Ryan Glew. The incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. yesterday.

Battery

1600 Benson

Steven Edward Janson, 51, of 934 Judson Ave., was arrested at 1600 Benson Ave. at 11:25 a.m. yesterday and charged with battery. He is due in court on March 29 at 9 a.m.

2650 Ridge

Sergio A. Ramos, 24, was arrested at 2650 Ridge Ave. at 1 a.m. today and charged with battery. He is due in court on April 2 at 9 a.m.

Criminal Damage

1600 Madison

Someone punctured a tire on a 2003 Honda in the 1600 block of Madison Street around 3 p.m. on Feb. 8.

Other

2434 Main

Dwayne Vandell Johnson, 28, of 1836 Brown Ave., was arrested at 2434 Main St. at 1:10 p.m. yesterday and charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

1110 Sherman

Deon A. McGee, 39, of 901 Maple Ave., was arrested at 1110 Sherman Ave. at 4:23 p.m. yesterday and charged with disorderly conduct.

Theft

3330 Central

Anne F. Nash, 49, of 3312 Hartzell St., was arrested at 3330 Central St. at 8:12 p.m. yesterday and charged with retail theft. She is due in court on March 29 at 10:30 a.m.

700 Chicago

A package containing jewelry that was delivered to an apartment common area in the 700 block of Chicago Avenue was stolen on Feb. 6 around 4 p.m.

2600 Ridge

A cashier’s check was removed from a purse at an office in Evanston Hospital between noon Wednesday and 2:30 p.m. yesterday.

Traffic

McCormick at Emerson

Sergio A. Ramos, 24, of 1928 Jackson St., was arrested at McCormick Boulevard and Emerson Street at 11:44 p.m. yesterday and charged with driving under the influence. He is due in court on April 2 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. Court apearances take place in Cook County 2nd District Circuit Court in Skokie. 

Related Document:

Crime Bulletin (22Feb19)

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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