Crime & Safety

Drunken Man Thinks Pants-Free is the Way to Be: OMG PD

A roundup of some of the more bizarre items from area police blotters.

FOREST PARK

Kickin' Compliment

Police charged Edward Gonzalez, 44, of Berwyn with a warrant out of Cook County for a probation violation for burglary. 

Police said Gonzalez and his 26-year-old son were arguing with other patrons at Doc Ryan's around 2:15 a.m. Gonzalez's son told police a woman in the bar had kicked him after he told her she was beautiful, and that he didn't think he had done anything wrong. Gonzalez was processed on the warrant. His son was released from the scene, police said. 

Angry Drunk Refuses to Keep His Pants On

Police charged Christopher Jackson, 33, of Chicago with obstruction after he was asked to leave Hibachi Grill, 7610 Roosevelt Rd. around 4:30 p.m.

Police said at least three people reported Jackson, who appeared drunk, had been acting disrespectfully. Jackson was confrontational and refused to keep his pants on at the station, police said. He was processed, given a Sept. 10court date and held on bond. 

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Cop Notices 'Familiar Stance' of Public Urinators

Police charged Michael Tischauser, 29, of Oak Park and Papo Lopez, 34, of Cicero with public urination in the doorway of Pet's Emporium, 7638 Madison St. 

Police said they saw the guys standing in a "familiar stance," urinating in the doorway of the business around 1:45 a.m., next to Mugsy's Tavern—where they'd been drinking that night. They were given citations, a Sept. 4court date and released. 

LA GRANGE

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Pretend Throwing Turns into Real Throwing

Two teens—one from Brookfield and one from La Grange—got into a fight with a man after they pretended to throw things at his car in the 300 block of East Avenue around 5:56 p.m., police said. After they exchanged words, one of the teens actually did throw a piece of wood at the car, causing a small dent, police said. The verbal fight continued, but when police arrived, the man in the car decided not to pursue charges. 

Driving in Circles

A man was driving in circles and traveling the wrong way in the 0-99 block of Calendar Avenue around 12:03 a.m., police said. Jose Montoya-Garcia, 20, of the 8600 block of 47th Street in Lyons, was charged with reckless driving, police said.

Tagged with Mustard 

Someone squirted mustard on a car parked during the evening on the first floor of the downtown parking garage, police said.

OAK PARK

Stroller, Beer, Electronics Stolen From Car

Someone stole a baby stroller, a GPS unit, two cases of Corona, two iPod chargers and $2 in change from a car in the 700 block of Garfield between 7:30 p.m. July 29 and 8:40 a.m. July 30. The total estimated loss is $322, police said. 


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