A 20-year-old Arlington Heights man was arrested Tuesday evening for possession of a controlled substance on Simpson Street.

The police stopped the man for running a stop sign and saw him appear to hide something as they approached the vehicle. Evanston Police Cmdr. Brian Henry said officers smelled marijuana and brought a canine to search the vehicle.

The man was arrested after police found about 30 grams of cannabis and pills that they sent to the lab to be tested for oxycodone.

While recreational cannabis use has been legalized in Illinois, users must be at least 21 years old.

Bank card stolen from home

An Evanston man’s bank card was stolen Wednesday around 1 p.m. from his home on Isabella Street.

The man had invited two men into his home after they came to the door asking for donations for their college savings. The man went upstairs to grab cash and over 2 hours later received a notification that his card had been used.

Henry said the only time the man believed his card could have been stolen was when he left it unattended in his home while he went upstairs.

The suspects are unknown, and the police are investigating.

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