Evanston crime: Midday burglary on Oakton

Burglars entered a home through an unlocked rear door and made off with a laptop computer, jewelry, clothes, a cell phone, and other items around lunchtime Wednesday in the 1700 block of Oakton Street. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

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Burglary

1700 Oakton

A burglar entered a home in the 1700 block of Oakton Street through an unlocked rear door between 11:50 a.m. and 2:23 p.m. Wednesday and stole a laptop computer, cell phone, jewelry, video games, blue-ray electronics, and clothing. Suspect is a 6-foot-tall black male weighing 130 pounds.

2100 Dobson

An unlocked 2005 Toyota parked on the street in the 2100 block of Dobson Street yielded cash, a car seat, and miscellanous papers for a burglar between 7 p..m. Wednesday and 4:25 a.m. Thursday.

2700 Bernard

A 2003 Honda and a 2007 Toyota were entered between 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. Missing was cash, a GPS unit, and a folding pocket knife.

1100 Foster

Burglars stole a mountain bike, a box of shoes, and a suitcase from the garage of a home in the 1100 block of Foster Street between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Suspect is a 5-foot-8-inch-tall black male.

900 Austin

Someone climbed through an unlocked kitchen window of an apartment in the 900 block of Austin Street between 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday and stole a video game system. Suspects include a 5-foot-10-inch-tall black male weighing 150 pounds and a 5-foot-3-inch-tall black female weighing 130 pounds.

600 Hull

Someone damaged the window of a 2005 Chrysler to gain entry at an apartment parking lot in the 600 block of Hull Terrace shortly before 3 a.m. Thursday and stole a GPS unit. Suspect is a 6-foot-tall white male weighing 190 pounds.

Shots heard

1700 Monroe

Gunshots were reported in the 1700 block of Monroe Street between 10:40 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday. Police checked the area but found nothing.

Theft

1800 Dempster

Three money orders were taken from the visor of a vehicle in the 1800 block of Dempster Street between noon and 3:30 p.m. on July 25. Suspect is a 5-foot-9-inch-tall black male weighing 200 pounds.

600 South Boulevard

A 10-speed bike locked to a bike rack in the 600 block of South Boulevard was stolen Wednesday shortly before 7 p.m.

Elmwood at Greenleaf

A black iPod was taken from a table near Elmwood Avenue and Greenleaf Street around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Suspect is a 5-foot-7-inch-tall black male weighing 140 pounds.

Dempster at Hartrey

A 2000 Pontiac Sunfire was stolen from a business parking lot near Dempster Street and Hartrey Avenue at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday. The red two-door vehicle with a black top bears a license tag number of L455339.

Noyes at Sherman

A black male is a suspect in the theft of a cell phone near the intersection of Noyes Street and Sherman Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

1454 Elmwood

Joshua M. Krawczyk, 32, of 2115 W. Birchwood, Chicago, was arrested at 1454 Elmwood Ave. at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday and charged with theft. He is due in court on Aug. 28 at 9 a.m.

400 Sherman

Someone stole a bicycle from the street in the 400 block of Sherman Avenue between noon July 13 and 4:20 p.m. Friday.

Traffic

Lee at Sheridan

Theodore Michael Kathrein, 23, of 705 Milburn St., was arrested at Lee Street and Sheridan Road at 1:57 p.m. Tuesday and charged with a traffic violation. He is due in court on Sept. 5 at 1:30 p.m.

140 Chicago

Adam Jacob Tuft, 28, of 737 Dobson St., was arrested at 140 Chicago Ave. at 11:49 p.m. Tuesday and charged with driving under the influence. He is due in court on Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m.

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