Police Blotter for Jan. 23

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Updated: February 2, 2012 4:11PM

The following incidents were listed in the official reports of the Lincolnwood Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest by police does not constitute a finding of guilt; only a court of law can make that determination.

FLEEING

Two juveniles from Chicago, ages 15 and 16, were cited for numerous violations, including fleeing and eluding police, after Lincolnwood police pursued them on suspicion of driving a stolen car at about 7:50 p.m. Jan. 18 on the 3600 block of Devon Avenue. Police said they saw a car drive from a Shell station on Devon Avenue with the driver failing to signal or put on a seat belt. When they tried to pull the car over on Pulaski, the car initally slowed and then took off again at a high speed. Police pursued the car through an alley at Karlov and Peterson, then broke off the chase when the car drove through a red light at Cicero and then into oncoming traffic to avoid arrest. On the way back to the station, police spotted the car again on westbound Foster Avenue and pursued it again until it was driven to a stop on the 5400 block of Milwaukee in Chicago. After the arrest of both juveniles in the car, the vehicle was discovered to have been reported stolen from a woman in Chicago. Both were given juvenile court charges of fleeing and eluding, driving without a license, driving without a seat belt, disobeying a traffic signal and failure to signal. The two were turned over to Chicago police for questioning about the vehicle.

THEFT

Yolanda Tello, 33, of 6501 N. Claremont Ave., Chicago, was charged with theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and obstruction of identification after her arrest at the Lincolnwood Town Center Kohl’s at 2:25 p.m. Jan. 21. A store agent said she was observed taking a necklace and earrings, worth $90 in all, given to her by her daughter and leaving the store without paying for them. Police said she gave an incorrect name and birthdate when interviewing her.

Sara S. Hawkins, 22, of 1316 Berwick Road, Waukegan, was charged with theft after her arrest at 5:29 p.m. Jan. 21 at Claire’s Boutique in Lincolnwood Town Center. A store agent said Hawkins removed a price tag from a $9.50 bracelet, put it in her jacket and leave the store without paying for it.

Patrina Robinson, 44, of 31 E. 61st St., Chicago, and Tina Beals, 39, of 101 N. Main St., Thiensville, Wis., each were charged with store theft after their arrest at 2:55 p.m. Jan. 18 at Claire’s Boutique. The two were stopped by store employees after attempting to leave without paying for jewelry worth about $26.50 total. Other unpurchased items from mall stores Gap and Justice, totalling just under $200, were found in their possession, police said.

A resident on the 3300 block of Albion Avenue said she parked her car behind her home at about 4 p.m. Jan. 17. and it was missing when she returned at 9:50 a.m. She reported that her Kia Forte had been locked.

A resident on the 3700 block of Devon Avenue said a catalytic converter was stolen from this Lexus RX350 sometime between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 while it was parked by his house. When he turned the car on that evening, he heard an uncharacteristic noise and took it to a mechanic, who informed him his converter was missing.