Crime & Safety

70 Flowers Stolen After Planted By Village: Police Blotter

Hinsdale police reports, May 4-28

THURSDAY, MAY 30

70 Flowers Stolen


Someone took about 70 potted annuals that were planted in flower beds by the Village of Hinsdale Public Works Department. The incident occurred sometime between 3 p.m. May 22 and 1:30 p.m. May 30 at First and Washington streets, according to police. The flowers were valued at $150.

TUESDAY, MAY 28

$1,450 Saw Theft


Someone took a table saw and two Mitre saws from a construction site on the first block of South Clay, police said. The incident occurred sometime between 3:10 p.m. May 24 and 6:20 a.m. May 28. The equipment was valued at $1,450, according to a report.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

Credit Card Fraud


Someone used a woman's credit card information at noon to purchase a $250 gift card from Wisconsin Dells, according to police.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

Gas Grab


Someone used the account information of a credit card belonging to someone else to charge $94.42 worth of gas. The incident occurred at 9:24 a.m. at a gas station on the first block of West Chicago Avenue, according to police.

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