Crime & Safety
Youths Tag LT, Watch Where You Spit and More: La Grange Police Blotter
La Grange police reports, Aug. 18-20.

MONDAY, AUG. 20
Westchester Man Arrested for Driving with Suspended License
Chad A. Lang, 25, of the 1800 block of Suffolk Avenue in Westchester was issued four citations and arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license at 3:40 p.m. on the 0-100 block of south La Grange Road.
iPhone Reported Lost
Police got a report of a lost iPhone at 1:54 p.m., which the caller said she had last seen at the General Store, 2 N. Brainard Ave. The caller would try and locate a serial number for the phone and call back.
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LT Tagged by Youths
Police were contacted by security staff at Lyons Township High School’s North Campus about 20 minutes after two juveniles in dark hoodies had spray painted the front doors of the school in the evening. The two were last seen headed through Elm Park. Police checked the area, but did not locate anyone.
SUNDAY, AUG. 19
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Group After Hours in Park
A caller reported to police that a large group of people were hanging out at Sawyer Park at 11:06 p.m. and being loud. Police sent three people on their way.
Used Feminine Pad Stuck to Home
A caller told police at 7:07 p.m. that someone had stuck a used feminine pad on her house and that she would like a special watch of the area by police. The resident’s car was also keyed recently, she told police. Police said they would keep an eye out.
Watch Where You Spit
Police got a call at 9:42 p.m. that a man had pushed the caller on the shoulder near a business on the 0-100 block of south La Grange Road and attacked him. Police spoke with the man who pushed the call who said the caller had spit on his car. The caller told police he had spit next to the car. Police said they considered the argument over.
Loud Party Told to Keep Noise Down
Police got a call about a loud party on the 100 block of south Catherine Avenue at 12:22 a.m. Police told the owners to keep it down.
SATURDAY, AUG. 18
Unlocked Bike Stolen
Police got a report that an unlocked Raleigh Bike was stolen from behind a business on the 0-100 block of south La Grange Road at 6:08 p.m. The bike's value was estimated at $300 and had a rear break light on it.
Cab Driver Worried About Payment
A cab driver told police he was attempting to get an unpaid fare at 47th
Street and Stone Avenue at about 9:50 p.m. Police said the payment was later made to the driver.
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