POLICE BLOTTER: Vandalism With Acid, Harassment By 'Electronic Means'

TUESDAY JUNE 17

Condo Robbed

Someone forced their way into a condominium in the 4900 block of Forest Avenue and made off with several thousand dollars’ worth of jewelry, reports said.

The condo owners came home around 3 p.m. June 17 and noticed that the dog gate had been knocked away and white bureau draw sitting on the couch.

Upon further exploration, drawers in a bedroom had been ransacked. Jewlery and an expensive watch collection had been stolen.

Police said there were signs of forced entry to the condo.

Vandalism With Acid

While responded to a potential gas leak, a Downers Grove firefighter noticed that the sidewalk at Prairie Avenue and Washington Street had been vandalized sometime before 7:24 p.m. June 17.

Police said it appeared that someone had burned the words “DGPD” and “Wife killing cops,” into the sidewalk, as well as other illegible etchings with acid. The substance used to write the graffiti had burned off the top layer of cement in the sidewalk squares, reports said.Assist Other Agency

Warrant Service

Downers Grove Police picked up a man wanted in Oak Lawn for “harassment by electronic means,” reports said.

Oak Lawn Police advised that Kevin McCollom, 26, of Evergreen Park, was working at a company in the 5300 block of Walnut Avenue.

McCollom was located at the address and taken into custody around 11:48 a.m. June 14.

A booking sheet was completed and McCollom was turned over to Oak Lawn Police.