Berwyn Police Blotter
Tools, coins, bikes taken by burglars
August 11, 2008, 10:28 AM
In the 1200 block of Elmwood, someone entered a garage and stole $4,000 worth of tools, including a mitre saw, compressor, various nail guns, a finish stapler, a drill, a circular saw, a Sawzall, a flashlight and more.
2:40 PM
Miscellaneous Craftsman tools—valued at $1,375—were reported stolen from a residence in the 2400 block of Elmwood. The victim suggested a Cicero man as a likely suspect.
3:20 PM
A couple in the 3800 block of Wisconsin returned from a walk to discover their front door had been pried open and their bedrooms ransacked; a large amount of coins was reported missing. A witness told police that around 12:30 PM, a scruffy, heavy middle-aged male white in a Sox cap rang her side doorbell and pretended an acquaintance, then offered to fix a supposedly loose gutter on her house. The woman rejected the suspicious deal and saw the man go to the alley and enter a red or maroon minivan driven by a male Hispanic in his 20s. Other witnesses saw the same vehicle and driver around the same time and said they would recognize him and could help create a composite image for police.
6:50 PM
In the 1900 block of Wesley, two bicycles were missing from a garage whose side door was left unlocked.
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