Friday, May 17, 2013
Dillard said Friday he's pushing for state regulations that would help police investigate residential burglaries in the Chicago suburbs that involve jewelry theft.
The Hinsdale home of state Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) is among those that have been burglarized this year and the senator says he's pushing for state legislation that will help local law enforcement investigate such burglaries. "I am trying to curtail the number of residential burglaries which has swept through the western suburbs ... and other parts of the city," Dillard said during a Friday morning conference call with media members. Dillard said by talking with suburban police officials he has learned that most of the residential burglars that have victimized residents in Hinsdale and the surrounding area steal jewelry they quickly sell to cash-for-gold businesses. Dillard said those businesses are not currently mandated to keep …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Check out this week's crime stories out of Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Darien and Burr Ridge.
Look back at all the crime stories published this week on the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, Darien and Burr Ridge Patch sites.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Forced entry was used in both incidents, police said. Here are more details.
Police are investigating two burglaries at a Hinsdale apartment complex that investigators think might be related. The burglaries both involved forced entry in a detached area of the complex, located on the 300 block of West 59th Street. One of the structures was a garage and the other was a maintenance area, according to Hinsdale police. "We believe that they're probably related and probably committed by the same person," Deputy Chief Mark Wodka said of the burglaries. "The maintenance shed and the garage are in close proximity to each other." The garage incident took place sometime between 7 p.m. April 3 and 9:15 a.m. April 30. A woman found the garage door was forced open with a prying tool. She discovered some of her belongings from …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of April 29 to May 3.
1. Flood-Damaged Home Buglarized: Police Blotter: Jewelry went missing from a home in the 1200 block of Indian Trail that was broken-into on April 25. 2. 520 Signatures on Petition Against D181 Late Starts: The District 181 Board of Education is expected to further discuss the late-start issue at its May 20 Committee of the Whole meeting and vote on a final 2013-14 calendar on May 28. 3. UWGB Coach Wardle, Hinsdale Central Grad, Accused of Mistreating Player: According to a now-public complaint, the coach once forced a sick player to work out until he lost control of his bowels, then openly mocked him for it, as well as for his religion. 4. UPDATE: Duke the Dog has been Found: After 15 days on the loose, Duke reunited with his owner, Anne…
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of April 1 to April 5.
1. Patch Hosts Live-Blog from D86, D181 Candidate Forum: We kept readers updated in real time Thursday night on all the issues discussed at the candidate forum at Hinsdale Middle School. 2. 'Higher Than Normal' Number of Burglaries in 2013: Hinsdale Chief: There have been four burglaries and four attempted burglaries in Hinsdale so far in 2013. 3. Navistar CEO Lists Hinsdale Home: After months of renovations the CEO of Navistar and his wife have put their six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home up for sale. 4. Men Charged in Robbery Near Clarendon Hills Plead Not Guilty: All three men had arraignment hearings in DuPage County court on Monday, Pioneer Local reports. 5. Father Accused of Leaving Children Unsupervised at Park: The 48-year-old left …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Patch mapped the five burglaries and three attempted burglaries that have taken place in 2013, incident numbers Hinsdale Police Chief Brad Bloom called "higher than normal."
The eight combined burglaries and attempted burglaries reported in Hinsdale between Jan. 4 and March 16 represent a "higher than normal" number for such a time period, Hinsdale Police Chief Brad Bloom said last month. READ: 'Higher Than Normal' Number of Burglaries in 2013: Hinsdale Chief Patch mapped all eight incidents above. Of them, six took place north of the railroad tracks, and five of those took place on or east of Garfield. There are plenty of ways to keep up on Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills news:
There have been four burglaries and four attempted burglaries in Hinsdale so far in 2013.
There have been eight combined attempted and successful residential burglaries in Hinsdale so far this year, which Hinsdale Police Chief Brad Bloom said is a “higher than normal” rate for the village. To date in 2013, there have been five residential burglaries in town: Jan. 12 in the 300 block of South County Line Road, Feb. 8 in the 200 block of East Hickory Street, Feb. 24 in the 500 block of North Garfield Street, March 8 in the 100 block of East Walnut Street, and March 16 in the 500 block of Wedgewood Court. There have also been three unsuccessful burglary attempts which took place Jan. 4 in the 800 block of South Bruner Street, Feb. 5 or Feb. 6 in the 400 block of East Hickory, and Feb. 6 in the 500 block of North County Line. MAP: …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Hinsdale police reports, March 19-25
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Someone broke into a car parked in a lot in the 900 block of North Elm Street by smashing a window and stole a GPS unit and a pair of sunglasses worth a combined $520, police said. The incident took place between 3:20 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. and remains under investigation. MONDAY, MARCH 18 Someone tried to use the identity of a resident from the 400 block of South Grant Street to open a line of credit at a jewelry store at 12:43 p.m., police said. The resident was alerted by the jewelry store and the transaction was denied. There are plenty of ways to keep up on Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills news: See also: Police Blotter information is provided by local law enforcement agencies, including the Hinsdale Police Department. Charges…
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Check out this week's crime stories out of Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Darien and Burr Ridge.
Look back at all the crime stories published this week on the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, Darien and Burr Ridge Patch sites.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Several pieces of jewelry went missing from bedrooms in the home, the Hinsdale Police Department reports.
A home in the 500 block of Wedgewood Court was burglarized Saturday night and it appears several pieces of jewelry were stolen, according to the Hinsdale Police Department. Forced entry was made to the home via a back door some time between 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, a police department release reads. Jewelry is missing from bedrooms within the home. Deputy Chief Mark Wodka said the value of the missing jewelry is unknown as of Monday morning, and the house was unoccupied during the above timeframe. "Residents in the area who may have any video surveillance footage from a private residential video surveillance system in the area are encouraged to contact the investigations division at (630) 789-7070," the department release reads…
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11:20 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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