Blotter: Paddleboard stolen at Dempster Street Beach, shots fired on Fowler Avenue, man arrested for suspended license
January 15, 2020
A paddleboard was stolen from the Dempster Street beach on Tuesday between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., Evanston police said. The male Evanston resident was on the lake while the paddleboard was left unattended on the beach, Evanston police Cmndr. Brian Henry said.
The watercraft is valued at around $2,000, and there is no description of a suspect. The theft took place in the 1200 block of Lake Shore Boulevard.
Shots fired on Fowler Avenue
Shots were fired on Wednesday around 1 a.m. in the 1100 block of Fowler Avenue. An Evanston police officer heard the shots from a block away and alerted other officers. Officers checked the area, but nothing was found, Henry said.
There are no leads or descriptions of a suspect.
Man arrested for suspended license
A 28-year-old male Skokie resident was arrested on Monday around 9 a.m. for a suspended license after a stop sign violation traffic stop, Henry said.
The arrest took place in the 2100 block of Grant Street.
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