Crime & Safety

Elmhurst Police Report Several Vehicle Burglaries June 18 and 19

Attempted burglary at Bryan Middle School and identity theft also reported.

Vehicles Broken Into

Someone broke into a vehicle parked in the lot at Extended Stay America, 550 W. Grand, between 10 p.m. June 17 and 6:15 a.m. June 18. The victim said his passenger cargo door was partially open and the door lock was damaged but nothing appeared to be missing.

Someone broke into a work van parked at Chicago Communications, 200 W. Spangler, between 6:30 p.m. June 15 and 7 a.m. June 18. The front and rear passenger windows were shattered, the rear passenger door was ajar and the lock to the back door had been punched out. The victim said nothing appeared to be missing from the van.

Someone broke into a vehicle parked near the entrance of Spring Hill Suites, 410 W. Lake St., between 7:30 p.m. June 17 and 7 a.m. June 18. Miscellaneous tools were taken.

Someone attempted to break into a vehicle parked on the 100 block of East Brush Hill Road between 6:50 p.m. June 17 and 8:45 a.m. June 18. The driver side door handle and lock were damaged and the metal inside was twisted and bent as if a tool was used to pry open the lock. No entry was gained.

Sunglasses, a tool box with tools and CDs worth a total of $105 were stolen from a vehicle parked on the 100 block of East Grand Avenue between noon June 17 and 7 p.m. June 19.

Screens Cut at Bryan

A maintenance worker at Bryan Middle School found several window screens cut around the building. The damage occurred between 3 p.m. June 15 and 6 a.m. June 18. No entry was gained.

Identity Theft

A resident of the 600 block of South Cambridge reported she was fraudulently charged $170 on her Chase card for priority mailings. One receiver refused the mailing, which contained a fraudulent money order for $960.

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Registration Sticker Stolen

Someone stole the registration sticker from a vehicle parked on the 900 block of South Linden. The report was made at 1:27 p.m. June 18.


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