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Crime & Safety

Police: Man Caught Stealing from Cars

Evergreen Park Police reports: March 8-22.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22

Man Charged with ID Theft a Year Later

Zachary Bullington, 18, of Evergreen Park was arrested on felony identity theft charges a year after the incident, according to reports. Police say they didn't have the evidence until this year that Bullington used someone's debit card to buy an iPod for $168.49 in 2011.

Man Takes Video Games, Shorts from Walmart

Jackie R. Jackson, 19, of Chicago took eight video games and one pair of shorts from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St. at about 10:36 a.m., according to police reports. He was arrested on charges of retail theft.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21

Woman Nabbed for Possession After Theft

Police say Eyeisha D. Barnes, 28, of Chicago took nine items valued at $56.72 from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St. at about 1:12 p.m.

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She was charged with retail theft and possession of marijuana after officers reportedly found 4.1 grams of the drug from her purse, according to reports. 

Walmart Theft Leads to Felony Charge

Anita N. Williams, 22, of Joliet took two items valued at $27.96 from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., according to police. A previous conviction for retail theft bumped the retail theft charge up to a felony, police said. Williams reportedly took clothing from the store.

MONDAY, MARCH 19

Man Charged with DUI

 pulled over a vehicle near 99th and Kedzie Avenue after they spotted a vehicle crossing the center line and driving without headlights at about 1:01 a.m., according to reports.

Officers said Timothy L. Donoegan, 53, of Evergreen Park had glassy eyes, slurred speech and smelled strongly of alcohol. He was subsequently charged with driving under the influence, improper lane usage, driving without headlights when required and uninsured motor vehicle.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17

Women Takes One $9.88 Item

Virginia Bey, 26, of Chicago was arrested at about 1:40 p.m. on retail theft charges. Police say she took one item of clothing, valued at $9.88, from Walmart, 9500 W. 95th St.

Man Talks Himself Into Obstruction Charge

As St. Xavier University police responded to a noise complaint in the 9700 block of Troy Avenue at about 3:10 a.m., police say 25-year-old Matthew M. Dillion of Evergreen approached them and said, "What the [expletive] are you guys from St. Xavier doing here? Get the [expletive] out of here."

Upon arrest of Dillion for obstructing a peace office, authorities reportedly discovered a glass smoking pipe with marijuana residue and .8 grams of marijuana on him. He was also charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

Man Caught in the Act of Burglarizing Cars

At about 4:17 a.m., police received reports of an individual trying car door handles in the 9600 block of Lawndale. Authorities say they located Deshawn Myricks, 20, of Chicago and another subject in a vehicle that did not belong to them. Authorities further discovered several vehicles in the area that had been burglarized, according to reports. Police recovered property that had been taken, identified the victim, who pressed charges, according to reports.

Myricks was subsequently charged with felony theft of one bass guitar and two DVD players, with a value of $710.

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