Police Blotter: Swindled Spirits, Lost Lawn Ornaments and a Vigilant Neighbor

SATURDAY, FEB. 18

Lost Lawn Ornaments?

A temple-like lawn ornament is missing two of its three pieces, its owner told police. Parts of the black stone Pagoda, valued at $500, were stolen from the 6200 block of Daniels Street. Only the base of the structure was left behind.

Swindled Spirits

An unknown man made off with four bottles of Ciroc vodka without paying, a Jewel employee told police. The employee spotted the theft on surveillance video, and told police he recognized the man from other instances. If the man returns to the store, the employee will identify him. The bottles of vodka were valued at $157.16.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16

Stolen Car Tracked Down

A random check on a car near 159th and Laramie uncovered its status as stolen, according to police. The driver, who told officers he purchased the car from a dealer in Indiana, was not aware that the car had been stolen from a woman in Chicago. Police notified the owner and advised her how to go about getting her car back.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14

Vigilant Neighbor

A man was fetching his mail when he noticed that the door of his neighbor's home had been kicked in. Police said someone broke into the home in the 15200 block of Kilpatrick and ransacked two bedrooms. The unknown burglar stole a TV and other assorted electronics before packing the items into a van parked in the driveway. Officers on the scene were unable to reach the homeowner.

Police blotter information is provided by the Oak Forest Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome.