Blotter: More Landscaping Equiptment Stolen and Man Reported Looking in Houses

Landscaping Equipment Stolen

La Grange police investigators said they are not sure whether the theft of landscaping equipment April 26 off a truck on the 400 block of Sixth Avenue is connected to earlier thefts from landscaping companies.

Similar thefts were reported on 47th Street and Banyon Avenue and at Stone and Elm avenues.

Investigator Patrick Fulla said he could not say for sure whether the same person or people were committing the thefts.

Man Looking Into Houses

A man wearing a black hoodie and pants and carrying a flashlight was looking into homes on the 800 block of 11th Avenue at about 8:57 p.m. April 27, La Grange police were told.

Mulch Ignites, Prompts 4 Responses

A pile of wood chips on fire at Burlington and Tilden avenues on park district property caused La Grange police to come out on four different occasions.

The fire department responded at about 12:30 p.m. April 26 and at about 10:09 a.m. April 27. A police officer who responded at about 10:26 a.m. April 28 to the chips smoldering again, moved around the mulch a little. Police were called again at about 10:54 a.m. April 29 and Public Works will handle the turning of the mulch.

A change in temperatures often affects the decomposition of the mulch and causes heat and steam, said one police official. 

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