Crime & Safety

La Grange Police Make Arrest for Spring Avenue School Burglary

La Grange police have arrested Sandro Caban, 37, for one count of burglary.

The La Grange Police Department announced the arrest today of Sandro Caban, 37, of 1237 N. Lind in Berkeley, IL today for one count of burglary.

Caban was arrested in connection to a burglary incident at Spring Avenue School in La Grange on Feb. 15. Police said Caban unlawfully entered the school and stole items from an employee’s purse. 

Caban in will be transported to the Bridgeview Court House on Feb. 18 for his initial court date. 

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La Grange police issued a community safety alert after they received two calls about attempted burglaries on Spring Avenue. In the first, a resident called to say a man had attempted to enter their home through an open garage door around 7 a.m. on Feb. 15, only to run away and leave in a silver SUV after discovering the residents were still home. 

A short time later, police received a call from Spring Avenue School. Police said a man was caught in the act of stealing a wallet from an employee’s purse after entering the school through the employee entrance. Another employee chased the man and was able to get his plate number and called police with the information.

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Officials at Spring Avenue School had a meeting with about 60 parents yesterday morning to discuss safety procedures at the school and are considering putting new measures in place, The Doings.


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