Crime & Safety
Chicago Bulls Fan Steals Charity Donation Jar, Police Say
Also, a man was arrested on a cannabis charge. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.

The following police blotter items are from the Skokie Police Department and Village of Skokie.
Burglary
- Burglary at 3325 Dempster Street, Durrett Designs, between December 13th at 6:00 p.m. and December 16th at 7:50 p.m. Reported: 12/16/2013. An unknown person(s) entered the business through an unsecured door and stole computer equipment.
Theft
- Theft at 4634 Church Street, AJ Foodmart, on December 16th between 7:51 p.m. and 7:58 p.m. Reported: 12/16/2013. According to the police report, an unknown male black or male Hispanic wearing a Chicago Bulls Jacket with the logo, red striping on the sleeves, collar and cuffs, black pants and shoes came into the store and stole a donation box containing $10.00. The subject then got into a cream colored Nissan or Toyota and drove off westbound.
Criminal Damage to Property
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- Criminal Damage to Property on the 8900 block of Skokie Boulevard, on December 16th between 10:30 p.m. and 10:35 p.m. Reported: 12/16/2013. An unknown person(s) damaged the door frame to a rear entry door.
Arrests
- King, Nicholas, 32, 6600 block of S. Paulina, Chicago, was arrested on charges of Driving with a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License on the 7400 block of Skokie Boulevard, on 12/16/2013.
- Martinez, Edgar, 26, 6500 block of N. Hoyne, Chicago, was arrested on charges of Possession of Cannabis on the 7300 block of LeClaire Avenue, on 12/16/2013.
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