Crime & Safety

Chicago Man Sent to DuPage County Jail on Felony Theft Charges

Also recently stolen: purse, liquor, jewelry, tools and a whole car.

Retail Theft Arrest

Carlos Robles, 23, 3411 W. 54th, Chicago, was arrested and charged with felony theft after taking $329 in merchandise from Dominick's, 215 S. Route 83, at 8:25 p.m. Jan. 18. He was also charged with possession of cannabis. Robles was taken to DuPage County Jail. A 15-year-old companion who was with Robles was charged under city ordinance with retail theft and released to his guardian.

Theft

A brown wristlet purse containing a US passport and a $500 Apple iPhone 4S was taken from a table of a business on the 100 block of North Addison between 12:45 and 12:55 a.m. Jan. 8.

Someone took a bottle of Crown Royal liquor worth $34.99 from Dominickk's, 215 S. Route 83, at 6:10 p.m. Jan. 18. Store security attempted to stop the suspect, who fled the scene. No description was given in the police report.

Someone removed a 2002 Nissan Maxima from a lot on the 100 block of South York Street between 5:20 and 9:20 p.m. Jan. 20.

A resident of the 900 block of Hillcrest told police several rings and necklaces were taken from her dresser sometime between Oct. 1 and Jan. 21. No estimate of value was given.

Tools were taken from a Ford truck parked at Spring Hill Suites, 410 W. Lake St., between 12:25 and 6 a.m. Jan. 24. Loss is estimated at $1,375.

Identity Theft

A resident of the 400 block of Fair Avenue came into the police department Jan. 19 to report that someone used his mother's Social Security number and date of birth to attempt to open several credit card accounts between Dec. 30 and Jan. 11.

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