Man Threatens to Bike Over Woman, Dog; Bike Theft Thwarted: Police Blotter

Monday, July 8

Bike Theft Thwarted

Damion Stapleton, 42, no address listed, was arrested around 8:05 a.m. near Stone and Ogden, police said. Stapleton was seen taking a bicycle from the Stone Avenue Train Station, police said. He was charged with theft.

Sunday, July 7

Man Threatens to Bike Over Woman, Dog

A drunken man rode a bike toward a woman and her dog around 10:53 p.m. in the 400 block of West Cossitt while telling her he was going to run her over, police said. The man was gone when police arrived.

Firework Remains Found

A woman found the remnants of fireworks in the bushes around 6:34 p.m. in the 600 block of South La Grange Road, police said.

Man Stands on Railroad Tracks

An 18-year-old La Grange Park man was ticketed for standing on the railroad tracks at the Brainard and Burlington crossing, police said.

Saturday, July 6

Bike Stolen

A bike was stolen from the La Grange Road train station sometime during the day, police said. The bike was worth less than $500.

Friday, July 5

Graffiti on Dumpster

The word “aero” was spray painted on a dumpster behind a business in the 600 block of South La Grange Road, police said.

Men Pound on Door

Two men pounded on a residential door around 1:21 a.m. in the 1000 block of South 8th Street, police said. They were warned and sent on their way.

Thursday, July 4

Gang Graffiti Found

Gang graffiti was reported behind Balkan Bakery, 541 South La Grange Road, police said. The graffiti was drawn sometime on July 2.