Police Blotter: Woman arrested in connection with trespassing at Evanston Public Library

Robin Opsahl, City Editor

Police charged a 47-year-old woman with criminal trespass at Evanston Public Library on Monday afternoon.

Officers were dispatched to the library, 1703 Orrington Ave. at about 4:15 p.m. after receiving a call requesting assistance removing a trespasser, Dugan said. Upon arrival, the officers met with an employee who said the woman, an Evanston resident, was previously warned that she wasn’t allowed on the premises.

Officers approached her and took her into custody at the police station, Dugan said. Her court date is June 27.

Shots fired reported on Foster Street, Grey Avenue

Police investigated a report of shots fired Tuesday night at the intersection of Foster Street and Grey Avenue.

Officers were dispatched to the intersection at about 6:30 p.m. after an unidentified caller reported he heard shots fired, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said. The caller said he saw two men on the street and one pulled out a gun and fired. However, police were unable to recover evidence of any shots fired when they arrived at the scene.

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