An Evanston resident alerted police last Thursday of a man trespassing on their property and removing trash from trash cans, police said.

EPD officers were alerted at about 8 a.m. of the incident in west Evanston. Upon arriving at the scene, officers observed the man going through the trash, eating thrown out food and throwing trash, Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan said.

A 52-year-old man was charged with criminal trespass to land in connection to the incident.

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