Crime & Safety
Man Urinates on Sidewalk, More in Tuesday Blotter
The following arrest information was supplied by the Des Plaines Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The Des Plaines Police Department provided the following reports.
Retail Theft
A bottle of tea, a candy bar and another unknown item were reported stolen at a convenience store on the 2500 block of E. Ballard Road sometime between 2:30 a.m. and 2:33 a.m. on Feb. 2. Police stated four unknown male subjects entered the store, according to a witness, and, while two of the men waited at the doorway, the other two men took the tea, candy and other unknown items from the shelf, and then left without paying for them. Property loss was estimated at $4.
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Burglary
Police responded to a burglary alarm at a residence on the 1700 block of E. Touhy Avenue sometime between 6:15 p.m. and 7:14 p.m. on Feb. 1. Police found the front door of the residence unsecured with a splintered door jam, according to the report, and numerous drawers were found open. Police stated nothing appeared to be missing from the residence, and property loss was estimated at $200.
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Obscene Conduct – Urinating Upon The Public Way
Albert Campbell, 52, of Des Plaines, was issued a citation for obscene conduct – urinating upon the public way after police found him urinating on the sidewalk on the 1400 block of Ellinwood Street at 11:03 a.m. on Feb. 2, police stated. Campbell was given a court date of March 5 at Skokie courthouse.
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