The following items were taken from area police department reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
Harwood Heights
Arrest
Alexander Vega, 38, of the 4800 block of McVicker Avenue, Chicago, on Oct. 29 was charged in the intersection of West Gunnison Street and North Normandy Avenue with driving on a revoked license and operating a vehicle when registration is suspended for not having insurance, police said.
Yessenia Gomez Del Rio, 23, of the 2800 block of North Kilpatrick Avenue, Chicago, on Oct. 23 was charged with driving on a suspended license, speeding, operating an uninsured vehicle and having open liquor in the car after a traffic stop in the 4500 block of North Harlem Avenue, police said.
Fraud
A woman reported to police on Oct. 31 that a check she’d made out to one payee for $1,700 had been washed and made out to a person for $6,700.
Norridge
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Arrest
David Maclean, 31, of the 400 block of Clark Street, Chicago, on Oct. 25 was charged with aggravated assault after threatening a Norwood Park Emergency Medical Technician and a police officer in the 4000 block of North Ottawa Avenue, police said.
Burglary
About $1,000 in cash, documents and two safes were reported stolen Oct. 24 during a break-in at Norridge Tobacco, 7048 W. Forest Preserve Drive. Entry was gained through a shattered front glass door; the registers appeared to be untouched.
Criminal defacement
An area around a house, plus the fence and sidewalk in the 4200 block of Odell Avenue were reported tagged with graffiti on Oct. 24.
Local ordinance citation
A 14-year-old male was issued a local ordinance citation Oct. 26 for attempting to steal two items of clothing from the display area of Nordstrom Rack, 4250 N. Harlem Ave., police said.
Theft
Baby clothing valued at $179 was reported stolen Oct. 30 from Old Navy, 4131 N. Harlem Ave.
A wallet containing cash, checks and other items and was reported stolen Oct. 28 when a customer left the billfold on the counter at Dollar General, 7540 W. Irving Park Rd.
A bicycle secured to a rack in front of XSport Fitness, 4260 N. Harlem Ave., was reported stolen Oct. 26.