The following incidents and arrests were reported by the Downers Grove Police Department:
Car damaged at store
The side mirror of a car was broken off at Jewel Osco, 1148 Ogden Ave. between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. August 20. Police said the mirror was knocked off intentionally and not hit by another car.
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Garage burglary
Tools valued at $4,600 were taken from a garage in the 4700 block of Roslyn Road while the homeowner was gone between 9 a.m. August 23 and 5 p.m. August 24. According to the report, the homeowner found a window screen had been pulled out and he believes the garage door was opened to remove the large number of items taken. Police said the man reported his neighbors did not see anything.
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Stolen cab fare
A cab driver reported three males and one female didn’t pay their $85 fare when he dropped them off at a building in the 4200 block of Saratoga Avenue just after midnight on August 26. The driver said he picked up the group in Wrigleyville and when they arrived in Downers Grove the woman tried to pay the fare three times by credit card but each time the card was declined. One of the males also attempted to pay by credit card but the charge would not go through due to a problem with the transmitter. The four then fled the cab and ran to the building's second floor. Police said the driver declined signing a complaint, he only wanted a report for information purposes.
Car damaged in driveway
The driver’s side mirror of a car was damaged in the driveway of a home in the 700 block of 67th Street between 10 p.m. August 26 and 8 a.m. August 27. Damage was estimated at $500.
Tobacco store burglary
Hung V. Diep, 28, of Wheaton was charged with burglary and contributing to delinquency of a minor after Tobacco Discount, 2321 Ogden Avenue was burglarized at 3 a.m. August 28. A juvenile in the car with Diep was charged with being out past his curfew after being recognized by an officer. The police report did not give specifics of the arrest, but stated Diep was stopped as he pulled out of a condominium parking lot and an officer noticed an Iron Man mask along with clothing on the floor near the passenger seat. A glass door at the store was shattered and $100 in cigarettes taken.
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