Giant Teddy Bear Stolen and Recovered: La Grange Police Blotter
La Grange police reports, Jan 2-9.
TUESDAY, JAN. 8
Illegal Driver
Karen L. Eck-Singer, 45, of the 400 block of Pamela Circle, Hinsdale, was stopped for a traffic violation at the corner of Harris Avenue and La Grange Road at 10:17 a.m. and charged with driving with a suspended or revoked license, police said.
MONDAY, JAN. 7
V & L Graffiti
A complainant reported graffiti spray-painted on the 0-100 block of Catherine Avenue. Police found the letters “V” and “L” on a wooden fence.
SUNDAY, JAN. 6
Teddy Bear Theft
A “large teddy bear” was reported stolen at 4:45 p.m. from the front of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. A 17-year-old La Grange Park boy and a 16-year-old La Grange boy were detained at the corner of East and Lincoln avenues at 12:24 a.m. on Monday after being found in possession of the bear, police said, but claimed to have found the item and were not charged. The bear was returned to the store at 10:41 a.m. on Monday.
Anarchist Defacement
An officer discovered “an anarchist symbol etched into [a] sign” on the top floor of the 6th Avenue parking garage at 9:42 a.m.
SATURDAY, JAN. 5
Streetlight Busted
The glass from a streetlight at the corner of 50th Street and Ashland Avenue was reportedly knocked off and found lying in the parkway at 5:33 a.m.
FRIDAY, JAN. 4
Cars Egged
A complainant reported at 7:57 p.m. that multiple cars on the 600 block of South Spring Avenue had been egged.
THURSDAY, JAN. 3
Exposure or Bathroom?
A citizen reported a man at the corner of La Grange Road and Cossitt Avenue “exposing himself” at 3:04 p.m. When police located him, the man denied the claim and said he had just been using a nearby bathroom.
Another Egging
A resident of the 0-100 block of South Waiola Avenue reported at 8:13 p.m. that her house had been egged by someone in a red car. No permanent damage was reported to the home.
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Jean Kuhn
7:03 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Thank you LaGrange Police Department for finding our bear and returning him back to our store where he sits outside all day guarding our place of business. It's nice to know you are guarding him.
Jean Kuhn
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Darren McRoy
3:10 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Thanks for the testimonial to the LGPD!
Susan French
7:25 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Seriously, that Teddy Bear has seen WAY better days. It needs to be replaced...it really looks bad in front of that shop. It does not leave a good impression when walking or driving by. The shop itself is fantastic, the dirty mascot, not so much.
Vegasdog.
8:53 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Really?...the bear leaves a bad impression? There's kids swimming in the fountain and the bear is the problem? Kudos to the LGPD but again, would'nt be a bad idea to have a cop on the street from 9-10 at night just to show a little "presence". OR..how 'bout this...Jean, maybe you should have had an ASSAULT WEAPON behind the carmel apples...that would have shown them right? World gone mad....
Susan French
9:05 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Yes, Anthony..the bear looks bad. The originating article was about the bear, so in turn, my comment was about the bear.
Louis Kensington
3:06 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
The bear is a neighborhood icon. My daughter - now 29 and living out of state - was thrilled to see the bear was still "alive and sitting" on her recent visit to town. The iphone camera came out so the bear will forever be memorialized come what may ...
K. Kelly
8:53 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
As soon as I read the headline I new it had to be the bear from Rocky Mountain. That bear is a neighborhood icon. My kids love seeing it when we pass by the store. How ignorant of you (Susan) to suggest the bear should be replaced. I am delighted the bear was found and hope he remains outside the shop for years to come.
Susan French
9:58 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
If you would have read my comment in it's context, (K. Kelly) maybe I would not have gotten the nasty term of ignorant slapped at me. I said it should be replaced, as in the same exact bear, just new. I am also happy that the bear was found...never said I was not. I Just think that it looks like crap in front of such an awesome Chocolatier.