Suspicious subjects claim to be college coaches
On April 28, police said a reporting officer met with a complainant at around 10:57 a.m. who stated her daughter had been in contact with two subjects who led her to believe they were college coaches. The victim never met with these subjects in person but had communicated with them via phone and email. The victim’s own team coach stated a similar incident occurred with another student on the team. This case is pending investigation.
Suspect drugs, ‘works’ found in restroom bin
Suspicious circumstances were reported on April 28, when a reporting officer responded to the 1000 block of N. York at around 2:07 p.m. for a report of found property. Upon their arrival, the complainant told police that she noticed a suspect described as a white male leaving the restroom area, acting suspiciously. After checking the restroom, the complainant located a hypodermic needle and a white rocky substance in a baggie in the garbage bin. The baggie was placed into evidence.
Train station vandalized; also restaurant across street
A complainant told police at around 9:20 a.m. that several doors, windows, counters, and an information sign located at the train depot were scratched and damaged sometime between the dates of April 21-April 22. An investigation is pending. Subsequent to investigating this incident, the reporting officer located similar damage to a window at a restaurant across the street and the glass door leading to the second floor of the building.
Victim threatened by possible gang member
On April 22, a victim in the 900 block of Riverside told police at around 10:49 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) claiming to be with MS13 (a gang) sent him threatening messages demanding money. The victim does not know who the suspect may be. An investigation is pending.
Bar altercation ends without incident
On April 25, police said officers responded to a pub in the 100 block of Addison at around 12:58 a.m. for the report of a subject who had been kicked out of the bar and was outside of the establishment with a broken beer bottle in his hand. The complainant told police that while inside of the bar, two subjects had a verbal altercation and were asked to leave the premises. The subjects left the area before they were able to be identified.
