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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Blotter: Sept. 24

September 23, 2013

Police: Burglar used spoon to open restaurant's register Someone used a spoon to break into a cash register early Sunday morning at Greek Fire Grill in downtown Evanston, according to police. Between...

Police: Evanston teen caught inside security guard's car

Police: Evanston teen caught inside security guard’s car

June 27, 2013

An Evanston teen was arrested Thursday after a security guard found him inside his car, police said. The guard, a Des Plaines resident, was working an overnight shift in the 1200 block of Sheridan...

Kelly Skamra, 45, was first arrested Dec. 1 after burglarizing a house in the 500 block of Grey Avenue. Skamra was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday.

Chicago man sentenced to 20 years for burglaries committed in Evanston

April 28, 2013

A Cook County judge sentenced a Chicago man to 20 years in prison Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to two charges of residential burglary committed in Evanston. “It’s quite a lengthy prison sentence...

Blotter: April 12

April 11, 2013

Chicago man charged with trespassing at St. Francis Hospital Evanston Police arrested a Chicago man Thursday morning in connection with criminal trespassing at St. Francis Hospital. The 51-year-old...

Evanston resident Steven Elmo Hatfield was arrested Monday after police say he stole a $2,600 purse from a vehicle waiting at a car wash.

Evanston Police: Man returns stolen Louis Vuitton purse after owner gives chase

April 2, 2013

Evanston Police arrested a parolee Monday after he allegedly snatched a Louis Vuitton purse from a vehicle waiting to be washed. Steven Elmo Hatfield, of the 2000 block of Dodge Avenue, stole the...

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