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Forest Park Review, February 12, 2020
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Cellphone stolen at library A Samsung Galaxy 8, valued at roughly $500, was stolen from a man at the Forest Park Public Library on Feb. 8 at 4:21 p.m. The victim said his phone was charging at the charging station in the southeast corner of the library. He said he turned his back for a few minutes, and when he returned to retrieve his phone, it was no longer there.
Briefcase stolen from car at Walmart A briefcase was stolen from a car while parked at Walmart, 1300 Desplaines Ave., on Feb. 8 at 12:42 a.m. The victim reported being in a hurry and not locking his vehicle before entering the store. Once he returned home, he realized the briefcase was missing from the rear of the car. It contained “sensitive paperwork,” including his social security card and birth certificate.
‘Doser’ or ‘loser’ Police were called to 711 Desplaines Ave. for criminal defacement of property on Feb. 9 at 4:04 p.m. when graffiti was discovered on a CTA Blue Line train car. According to
Two bottles of Gentlemen Jack Daniels and one bottle of regular Jack Daniels were stolen from Forest Park Liquors on Feb. 5 at 6:26 p.m. The suspect, a black male around 29 years old, was wearing a grey camo hooded sweatshirt, a black jacket, dark jeans and black New Balance gym shoes with white soles. He placed all three bottles on the counter, but when the employee approached the register, the suspect grabbed the bottles, valued at approximately $90, and ran out of the store. These items were obtained from police reports filed by the Forest Park Police Department, Feb. 3-9, and represent a portion of the incidents to which police responded. Unless otherwise indicated, anybody named in these reports has only been charged with a crime. These cases have not been adjudicated.
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‘Safety concern’ at Forest Park Middle School Police involved, though no charges made
of a situation this week involving one of our students at Forest Park Middle School. The administration is actively working collaboratively with the [Forest Park Police Department] on this situation. Because this involves student discipline, we cannot comment on the specific circumstances surrounding the situation. We want you to know that the safety of our students, teachers and staff is our number one priority and we are taking measures to ensure that everyone is safe.”
By MARIA MAXHAM Staff Reporter
A safety concern at the Forest Park Middle School prompted an email to parents on Feb. 7. The email from Supt. Louis Cavallo said the following: “District 91 is acutely aware
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the police report, “an abstract multicolored piece” was spray-painted onto the car, along with either the word “doser” or “loser,” but it was unclear exactly which word had been intended.
Employees at Cactus Grill, 315 Harlem Ave., sat on a man to hold him down for police on Feb. 9 at 12:35 p.m. The subject allegedly tried to steal money from the tip jar. Reporting officers entered the restaurant and handcuffed the man. According to an employee, when the subject first came in the front door, he started yelling, “Feed me, y’all gotta feed me!” The employee told him to leave, but he continued toward the counter, where he reached into the tip jar and removed all the money. Then he tried to reach the cash register. When she pushed him away, he swung a plastic bag filled with heavy items at her face. She blocked the bag with her hand and yelled for help; her husband and brother came out of the kitchen and tackled the suspect.
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Police Chief Tom Aftanas confirmed that there was an issue involving “extremely vague” threats on social media by a Forest Park Middle School student and that an officer took a report and spoke to the mother of the student involved. However, no charges were brought against the boy. According to Aftanas, the student has been suspended. Police stated they would meet with the boy’s parents and D91 on Monday, Feb. 10. Cavallo did not respond when asked for a comment or more information.
