Crime & Safety
Murderer Sentenced to Life, Beanie Babies Creator Back in Court: Crime Catch-Up
Check out the latest crime stories from the area.
For those readers interested in keeping up on local crime, Patch has compiled all of the crime stories published this week on nearby sites.
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills
- Homewood Man Suspected In Theft Of 10 Bundles Of Firewood: Clarendon Hills police reports, Dec. 30-Jan. 8.
- Baldinelli's Employee Charged With Stealing Customer's Phones: Hinsdale police reports, Dec. 23.
- Beanie Babies Creator Ty Warner Should Get Prison Time, Prosecutors Say: The 69-year-old Oak Brook resident who pleaded to tax evasion says probation is enough, considering he's agreed to pay a $53.5 million civil penalty.
- Manhunt Monday: Have You Seen Nicholas Villarreal?: Nicholas Villarreal is wanted out of Addison for failure to register as a sex offender.
Western Springs
- Driver Leaves Roadway, Hits Cable Marker: Western Springs crash reports, Dec. 30-Jan. 5.
- Identity Theft Reported in Western Springs: Western Springs crime reports, Dec. 30-Jan. 5.
- Driver Caught Using Cell Phone Charged: Western Springs police reports, Dec. 30-Jan. 5.
La Grange
- Kids Ask Dispatchers to Kill Siblings, Put Them in Jail: Police: Also: Mom reports her son was bullied at LT; Woman charged with possession of drug paraphernalia in La Grange Park.
- Man Asks Girl, 11, 'Weird Questions,' Mom Reports: Police: La Grange police reports, Dec. 22-Jan. 4.
- Man Gets 3 Life Terms for Aunt's Murder in La Grange Park: David Brown gets three life terms for the murder of his 81-year-old aunt in La Grange Park.
- Multiple License Arrests Reported in La Grange: La Grange police reports, Dec. 24-Jan. 6.
- Man Accused of Stabbing Wife and Daughter Arrested in Lyons: The Palos Hills man is awaiting charged on two counts of attempted murder, according to police.
- Baby Jesus Stolen, Bus Victim of Hit-and-Run, Gang Graffiti Found: Police: La Grange police reports, Dec. 19-Jan. 6.
- Man in Van Offers Ride to Boy, 13: Man in white van offers ride to 13-year-old boy outside La Grange church.
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