A woman’s wallet was taken Wednesday from her purse at Cupitol, 812 Grove St.

The woman, a 50-year-old Evanston resident, said she was at the coffee shop from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., and her wallet was in her purse, which was hanging off the back of her chair, Evanston police Cmdr. Brian Henry said.

Henry said the woman told Evanston Police Department officers that she didn’t realize the theft had occurred until later in the afternoon, when her credit card company called and asked her about transactions.

The wallet, which was valued at $500, contained $100 in cash, along with credit and debit cards, Henry said. There are no suspects for the case.

Sign stolen from lighthouse garden

A flower-shaped sign from the garden at Grosse Point Lighthouse, 2601 Sheridan Rd., was reported stolen Wednesday morning.

The sign, which was valued at around $800, detailed the history of the garden. It was reported missing at around 10:45 a.m., Henry said.

A similar sign was stolen from the same location between 7 a.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday. The sign was shaped like a butterfly and valued at a similar price. Henry said EPD believes there may be a connection between the two thefts.

There is currently no information about any potential suspects.

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