PUBLISHED: 05-04-09

Off the Blotter

Fraudulent charges
According to police reports, a 51-year-old woman was walking to Metra, the Van Buren station, 400 S. Michigan Ave., and noticed her wallet was missing. The woman later contacted her credit card companies and discovered that several charges were made at Target stores in Chicago. She claims not to have made the $1,500 in charges. No suspects have been identified.

Late night snack
On April 27, a 44-year-old male was escorted out of a Dunkin Donuts, 600 S. Wabash Ave., according to police reports. Officers were called to the scene because the offender was harassing customers. He was initially told to leave, and when he didn’t comply, the police escorted him out.

Computers on the go
A 26-year-old medical student’s laptop was stolen by two male offenders on April 24 at Panera Bread, 501 S. State St. The two offenders, ages 14 and 17, snatched the computer and fled. The victim, along with the responding officers searched the scene and noticed one offender had run to the Filene’s Basement department store. According to police reports, the suspect was apprehended on the second floor.

Chaos at Columbia?
According to police reports, officers responded to a disturbance call at the 1104 Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., on April 24. Upon arrival, officers became aware of a rock concert being held—Crystal Castles for Columbia’s Chaos Week—where a $10 cover charge was being collected at the door by a 28-year-old male. The party was violating safety precautions because the venue was over capacity at 517, when the maximum is 486. No permits were collected.

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