Crime & Safety
Man Allegedly Touched Himself in Grocery Store Parking Lot
A witness said she saw a man who appeared to be acting inappropriately while sitting in an SUV last week, according to a report.
At least one Aldi shopper in Oak Forest noticed a man touching himself inappropriately while parked in the grocery store's lot last week.
A man in his late 30s seated inside a light blue SUV said "Hi" to a 35-year-old Markham woman as she was walking into Aldi Foods, 15441 S. Cicero Ave., on Nov. 21, according to an Oak Forest report.
The same man was still sitting inside the SUV when the woman left the store at about 12:30 p.m. At that time, the man had his shirt pulled up and was fondling his genitals, the report states.
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The woman rushed out of the parking lot and was followed by the man, the report states. He passed her on Cicero Avenue but the woman was unable to get the license plate. She spoke with Markham police at first, who advised her to speak with Oak Forest officers.
The suspect is described as a 35- to 40-year-old black male who appeared to be tall due to his head almost touching the ceiling, the report states. He was wearing a black and white striped shirt with a collar.
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No arrests were reported.
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