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Police Blotter information is provided by local law enforcement agencies, including the Burr Ridge Police Department. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor by emailing charles.menchaca@patch.com. We will verify and report the outcome.
MONDAY, MAY 6 Sex Offender Registration Glenn Lange, of the 16w300 block of 94th Place, Burr Ridge, came to the Burr Ridge police station, 7700 South County Line Road, at 10:30 a.m. to renew his sex offender registration. Burr Ridge has a relatively small amount of registered sex offenders, compared to other Chicago-area suburbs. License Expired, One Taillight The driver of a 2002 Pontiac was cited at 1:30 a.m. for one tail light and for driving while license expired at Route 83 and Honeysuckle Rose, police said. SUNDAY, MAY 5 Warrant Arrest Eric Hagan, 53, of the 9800 block of South Maryland…
The driver of a 1999 Audi crashed into the front of the Burr Ridge Life Time Fitness earlier this month, police said. The 71-year-old driver was attempting to leave when the Audi suddenly accelerated from a parked position, according to a police report. The incident occurred at 9:19 a.m. May 3 at the fitness facility, located on the 600 block of Burr Ridge Parkway. The Audi had to be towed from the scene, but there were no injuries reported. Life Time Fitness did not immediately provide police with a damage estimate. The police report for this incident also did not indicate whether the …
FRIDAY, MAY 3 Patron Threatens Employee An employee asked a person who was illegally parked in a private lot of a business to leave on the 15W400 block of 59th Street. The person threatened the employee and left the scene at 3:41 p.m. without further incident. The employee wanted to document the incident. Lawn Equipment Lockdown A piece of lawn care equipment was found at 2:37 a.m. in the roadway on the first block of Rucci Court. The equipment was secured until the owners' return. THURSDAY, MAY 2 Runaway Returned A juvenile left the Interventions treatment center without permission, police …
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Repo Time A 2002 Cadillac was to be repossessed on the first block of Old Mill Lane. Officers verified the order at 2:20 a.m., according to a report. TUESDAY, APRIL 30 Night Ride Someone at 9:48 p.m. reported a possible problem between juveniles at 91st Street and Garfield. When officers arrived on scene, all they found was residents riding their bicycles. Toddler's Got Bite One toddler bit another at 3:06 p.m. on the 600 block of Burr Ridge Parkway. There was no arrest and no signs of criminal activity, police said. Hit and Run A woman reported at 11:47 a.m. that someone …
MONDAY, APRIL 29 Suspicious Circumstance  A resident wanted police to check his or her home because of a phone call received at work regarding delivery of a package. The person was not expecting anything and became suspicious, police said. Officers at 9:50 a.m. checked the home on 94th Place and found no signs of criminal activity. SUNDAY, APRIL 28 Dog Bite A housekeeping employee at 1:08 p.m. was bitten by the registered guests’ dog when entering a room to clean on the 15W300 block of Frontage Road. The employee was treated and released by Hinsdale Hospital, police said. Assist State Police …
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Possession of Cannabis, Drug Paraphernalia Police charged Jimmy Klimunda, 18, of the 8900 block of Grant, Brookfield, and Stevan Glodic, 19, of the 5700 block of South Kensington, Countryside, with unlawful possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Klimunda and Glodic were arrested at 7:04 p.m. after police stopped a suspicious vehicle on the 7400 block of Arbor, police said. MONDAY, APRIL 29 Underage Drinking, Cannabis Burr Ridge police assisted Illinois State Police at 1:06 a.m. with two people who were charged with underage drinking and possession of cannabis on Route…
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Door Decorations Cause Divide A resident on the 15W300 block of 81st Street at 5:07 p.m. said a neighbor has been complaining to the Homeowners Association about her door decorations. The decorations are not illegal, according to the association's bylaws. A description of the decorations was not provided in the report. Nuisance Texts A resident on the 6100 block of Garfield Avenue received "inappropriate" text messages from an unknown number, according to police. An officer called the number at 4:34 p.m. and advised a male juvenile who answered to stop. The juvenile said "he …
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Identity Theft A resident on the 500 block of Briarwood Drive received an e-mail from a credit card company about recent transactions and a password change. The resident contacted the company immediately, stating he or she did not make the purchases. The company is not holding the cardholder liable for the transactions, police said. Credit Card Fraud Someone used a resident's credit card from the first block of Old Mill Lane to place several orders in excess of $1,500. The credit card company is not holding the cardholder liable for the fraudulent purchases, police said. …
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 A Pick-Me-Up Someone reported a suspicious person at 9:35 p.m. at 83rd and Madison streets. It was a male juvenile waiting to be picked up by his friend, who arrived while police were at the scene. There was no suspicious or criminal activity. Plastic Discovery A plastic bag with some unspecified items was found at 7:15 a.m. in the parking lot of a local business on the 600 block of Burr Ridge Parkway. There was no ID with the items, which were placed into evidence should anyone claim them.MONDAY, APRIL 22 School Laptops Lost Gower School District 62 at 9:15 a.m. reported …
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Lost and Found Yorkie A Yorkie was found at 5:26 p.m. wondering along German Church Road. The dog was returned home safely, police said. MONDAY, APRIL 22 Can I Check My E-Mail? Someone reported a suspicious circumstance at 10:24 p.m. on the 800 block of Village Center Drive. It turned out to be a local resident just sitting in a car, checking emails. SUNDAY, APRIL 21 Bump Out A 2012 Land Rover and a 2006 Buick Rendezvous backed into each other at 4:26 p.m. when one of the cars pulled out of a parking spot. No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred on the …
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Backpack Blowers Go Missing A local business reported at 9:15 a.m. that more than $500 worth of its landscaping equipment had been stolen in the 16W200 block of South Frontage Road, police said. The stolen items, police said, were two backpack blowers. The case is currently under investigation. MONDAY, APRIL 22 Residential Burglary Reported Police said a resident of the 8800 block of County Line Road reported at 4:19 p.m. that forced entry had been made to the resident's home and several items, including some jewelry, were missing. Police did not provide any information …
SUNDAY, MARCH 31 In-State Warrant Michael Salvato, 30, of the 6900 block of Crest, Darien, was taken in on an outstanding Will County warrant for driving under the influence. Salvato was stopped at 10:10 a.m. while driving his 1984 Chevy pickup on the 200 block of Bridewell Drive. A random check of his license plates revealed the warrant. He was processed & transported to Will County. Whose Doggie Is This? A small white dog with a purple collar was found at 8:31 a.m. walking around the 9000 block of Royal Drive. The dog was placed in a kennel with food and water. Woodridge Wooded Area Search …
FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Seeing Things Someone at 9:50 p.m. reported a suspicious person walking a leash without a dog on the 100 block of Tower Drive. Upon arrival, police saw a male place a dog into his vehicle. There was no criminal activity, police said. Two-Car Crash A driver was cited for failure to yield after a two-car crash at 9:22 p.m. at County Line and Plainfield roads. The driver was behind the wheel of a 2001 Chevrolet Tracker when it struck a 2011 Nissan Rogue while turning eastbound on Plainfield from County Line, according to police. Possession of Cannabis Eric Schmidt, 21 of the …
THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Owner Search A suspicious vehicle was reported at 8:16 p.m. on the 100 block of Kraml Drive. Police found the vehicle unoccupied and searched the area for the owner. Dispatch called the registered owner to have the vehicle removed. Such a Scrapper Some people were going through scrap materials on the 8400 block of Walredon Avenue at 5:15 p.m. An officer warned them to obtain a permit if they wanted to continue. Identity Theft A resident at 3:54 p.m. reported that someone used his or her debit card to make purchases totaling over $200. The incident is under investigation. …
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Turn That Down Loud noise complaints were reported at 9:25 p.m. on the 300 block of Burr Ridge Parkway. The officer spoke to the management for the corresponding address, and the music was turned down. A No-No Some juveniles at 8 p.m. were talking while they sat on a second-floor ledge on the 15W300 block of South Frontage Road. They were advised that it was unsafe and a parent was notified. Suspicious Person Police at 7:30 p.m. received a report of a possible solicitor on the 8900 block of Enclave Drive. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate anyone. Just a …
TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Public Demonstration Picketers gathered on the 8000 block of Drew were ordered to stop because they were violating state statute, according to police. They left without incident. MONDAY, MARCH 25 No Driver's License The driver of a 2007 Infiniti was cited for speeding and no valid driver's license at 79th and Hamilton. SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Burglary from Motor Vehicle Someone broke the passenger side rear window of a woman's vehicle and took her purse while she was at a business on the 6900 block of Madison. The purse was found at another nearby business. This incident is under …
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Deceptive Practice A resident on the 400 block of Devon reported that someone used his or her credit card to make purchases totaling about $1,350. The incident is under investigation. Hit and Run  A realtor showing a home on the 400 block of Kenmare reported her vehicle was possibly struck by a client who left the scene. The incident is under investigation. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Theft A business on the 100 block of Burr Ridge Parkway had several pallets stolen. The total value was unknown at the time of the report. The incident is under investigation. TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Dog …
FRIDAY, MARCH 15 Vehicle Repossessed, Not Stolen Reports say a complainant told police at 8:49 a.m. that his vehicle had been stolen while it was parked outside a business in the 15W100 block of South Frontage Road, but officers discovered it had actually been repossessed.  THURSDAY, MARCH 14 Hit and Run Police said someone struck a parked Dodge truck in the 8400 block of Savoy Club Court with their car at 9:55 a.m. and left without leaving insurance information.  Business Reports Identity Theft A business from the 16W400 block of South Frontage Road reported to police at 9 a.m. that someone …
Wednesday, March 13 Accidental calls from collection agency A resident in the 8200 block of Lake Ridge Drive reported receiving numerous calls from a collection agency asking for account information, police said. An officer called the collection agency and determined they had the wrong information and were calling the wrong person. Uninsured motor vehicle A driver was cited for speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle around 8:55 a.m. near the intersection of Wolf and 74th Street, police said. Tuesday, March 12 Uninsured motor vehicles Two drivers were cited for operating an …
Monday, March 11 Uninsured motor vehicle A driver was cited for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and expired registration around 1:03 a.m. near the intersection of Route 83 and Jackson, Burr Ridge police said. Sunday, March 10 Oil paintings, car stereo stolen A car stereo and two oil paintings were missing from a home in the 00W200 block of 77th Street after the homeowner hired a painting service, police said. The items were worth $1,600. Warrant arrest Christopher R. Woosely, 32, of the 6500 block of Conrad in Hodgkins, was arrested around 1:08 a.m. near the intersection of Plainfield…

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