Two paintings were reported stolen from an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Central Street on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

A 51-year-old male who was doing floor maintenance on the apartment building told police he had propped the common area door open while he was working, Evanston Police Department spokesman Perry Polinski said. The worker briefly left the area, and when he returned he noticed the paintings — one depicting the Chicago skyline and the other the Philadelphia skyline — had gone missing, Polinski said.

The worker called police around 3:30 p.m. to report the missing paintings, and said he and the resident checked video camera footage and saw two males aged roughly 18 to 25 years old enter and exit the area, Polinski said.

The two paintings were valued at $500 total, Polinski added.

Area man caught shoplifting from Home Depot

A Chicago man was arrested for attempting to shoplift items from Home Depot, 2201 Oakton St., on Monday at approximately 1:30 p.m., Polinski said.

An employee told police he observed the subject place a torque tool and batteries — valued at approximately $300 — into his coat pocket, Polinski said. The suspect walked to the front of the store and past the checkout point before security stopped him, Polinski said.

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