Porch Piracy, Domestics: Elmhurst Police

ELMHURST, IL — In the previous couple of days, Elmhurst police dealt with calls involving porch piracy, home disturbances, a power nuisance, the theft of lottery tickets, a bitcoin rip-off and window injury. Right here is info from the newest Elmhurst police stories:

Porch piracy

• A person walked as much as a entrance porch and stole 4 packages about 8 p.m. Wednesday within the 200 block of North Clinton Avenue. Surveillance video confirmed the suspect carrying the packages away and right into a compact automotive. The resident was later notified by Berkeley police that the empty packages have been discovered behind a restaurant. An investigation is pending. The person was described as 20 to 30 years outdated and carrying a white hoodie with darkish lettering on the entrance, a black jacket, black jogging pants with white lettering and pink high-top fitness center footwear with white soles. His race was not given.
• A UPS driver notified a resident within the 300 block of South Argyle {that a} man stole a bundle from the resident’s entrance porch. The suspect left in a white or grey pickup truck.

Home disturbances

• A home disturbance occurred about 4 p.m. Thursday at Myrtle and North. In a telephone name, a lady informed police she received into an argument along with her cousin, however it didn’t turn out to be bodily. When requested for the cousin’s info, the lady ceased communication with the officer. The case is pending an investigation.
• An individual within the 100 block of East Lake Avenue reported home battery incidents since March 1, 2019. The case is pending an investigation.

Persistent nuisance

• A power nuisance warning was issued to a home Thursday within the 400 block of North West Avenue.

Theft of lottery tickets

• A suspect stole lottery tickets about 3 a.m. Friday on the entrance counter of Shell fuel station, 926 N. York St. The suspect left in a blue Honda Civic, which was reported stolen in Mount Prospect. An investigation is pending. The suspect was caught in one other jurisdiction later that very same day. Expenses are pending.

Bitcoin rip-off

• A resident within the 300 block of North Highview Avenue acquired an Instagram message Friday about investing cash in bitcoin. The resident despatched cash to a suspect earlier than realizing she had been scammed.

Window injury

• A rock was thrown by way of the entrance window of a home about 10 p.m. Friday within the 200 block of East Park Avenue.
• A rock was thrown by way of the window of a home about 10:30 p.m. Sunday within the 100 block of Elm Tree Lane.

Suspicious pile

• A number of piles of screws have been discovered Sunday on the fourth ground of the parking deck at 149 N. Addison. An investigation is pending.