Police Blotter: Missing Handguns, Catalytic Converter Caper, Finagled Jager

Sunday, April 17

Catalytic Converters Snatched

Fitzsimmons Surgical Supplies, in the 4200 block of 166th Street, told police that catalytic converters were stolen from under the hoods of three of their vans.

Saturday, April 16

All in An Hour's Work

A husband and wife were gone for about an hour and returned home to find nothing as they had left it, they told police. All the lights were on, deadbolt was locked, and a back door was ajar—and missing were a Sony 32-inch flatscreen TV, video camera, First Midwest Bank checkbook and checks, Garmin GPS and a diamond bracelet.

Thursday, April 14

Shattered Glass

Someone threw a rock at a man's sliding glass door in the 15300 block of Knox Avenue, he told police. He had recently been involved in arguments with two neighbors, he told police.

Got Jager?

A man made off with a $21.99 bottle of Jagermeister, Jewel employees told police. Michael Manfredi, 30, of the 5500 block of W. 91st St. in Oak Lawn, snuck the bottle off the shelf and took off down 159th Street. He was arrested, charged with retail theft, and given a court date of May 23.

Monday, April 11

Handguns Stolen from Home

Someone made off with a man's handguns, including a Smith and Wesson .22-caliber, and one Astra A70 9mm. The person entered the home through a patio door, the homeowner told police, and also stole a Nintendo Wii game system, Sony DVD player, two Nintendo DSI game systems and a digital camera.

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