WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29

Attempted Fraud

A resident came to the police department at 7:33 a.m. and reported that on Aug. 28, he noticed that an unknown person was trying to open a fraudulent credit card with the resident's American Express account information. The resident suffered no money loss.

Damage to School

Staff at Walker School reported at 8:51 a.m. that an unknown person had spray-painted a smiley face with X's for eyes on the school's sign some time the night before. The cost of the damage was unknown at the time of the report.

FRIDAY, AUG. 24

Bike Headlight Stolen

A complainant reported at 6:25 p.m. that an unknown thief had taken the LED headlight off of the complainant's bike while it was locked overnight near the train depot at 150 Ann St. The light is worth $20 to $25.

Whole Bike Stolen

A resident from the 400 block of Burlington Avenue reported at 6:34 p.m. that his Diamondback mountain bike had been stolen while it sat unlocked behind his apartment building for an extended period of time.

The bike is valued at $350. There are no suspects.

Teens' Parents Called

Police said a group of about 20 teenagers were drinking alcohol at 8:56 p.m. in Hosek Park.

None of the teens were charged. Their parents were called to pick them up.

Police Blotter information is provided by local law enforcement agencies, including the Clarendon Hills 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 joe.odonnell@patch.com. We will verify and report the outcome.