EVANSTON CRIME: Big haul for burglar on Hovland

A number of tools and construction equipment items were stolen from a home in the 1800 block of Hovland Court. Also, thieves hit two more Toyotas for their catalytic converters. These and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

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Burglary

2100 Orrington

A bicycle was stolen from an unlocked garage in the 2100 block of Orrington Avenue between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.

1800 Hovland

Somone cut a padlock off the door to a home in the 1800 block of Hovland Court between 4:10 p.m. Tuesday and 7:15 a.m. Wednesday and made off with copper tubing, four extension cords, and several tools and construction equipment items.

Graffiti

Elmwood at Reba

Graffiti was discovered on the street near Elmwood Avenue and Reba Place at 10:04 a.m. Wednesday.

Other

1711 Grey

Bradley Leon Barrett, 22, of 1731 Leland Ave., was arrested at 1711 Grey Ave. at 4:28 p.m. Wednesday and charged with possession of open alcohol on the public way. He is due in court on Sept. 28 at 9 a.m.

Shots heard

Dodge at Lyons

Gunshots were heard near Dodge Avenue and Lyons Street at 2:24 a.m. Thursday. Police checked the area but found nothing suspicious.

Theft

2200 Maple

A mens mountain bike was stolen from an apartment storage locker in the 2200 block of Maple Avenue between Aug. 14 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

2000 Orrington

Three chairs, an umbrella, and two shovels left unattended on the sidewalk in the 2000 block of Orrington Avenue were stolen shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday.

600 Case

Someone stole a catalytic converter from a 2000 Toyota and attempted to remove the catalytic converter from a 1999 Toyota in an apartment parking lot in the 600 block of Case Plaza at 4:53 a.m. Thursday. Suspect is a 5-foot-8-inch-tall black male weighing 200 pounds.

Traffic

3200 Central

Ulises Vilchis Espina, 35, of Waukegan, was arrested at 3200 Central St. at 9:23 a.m. Tuesday and charged with a traffic violation. He is due in court on Sept. 18 at 10:30 a.m.

400 Asbury

Eun Hong-Ji, 37, of Schaumburg, was arrested at 400 Asbury Ave. at 1:37 p.m. Tuesday and charged with a traffic violation. He is due in court on Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m.

840 Dodge

Michael Anthony Thomas, 53, of 1706 Madison St., was arrested at 840 Dodge Ave. at 4:01 p.m. Wednesday and charged with a traffic violation. He is due in court on Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m.

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