The following items were taken from area police department reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
Norridge
Arrest
Joshua Marin-Ventura, 19, of the 7100 block of Addison Street, Chicago, on Dec. 1 was arrested for driving without a valid license and driving on an expired registration after a traffic stop in the 4100 block of North Harlem Avenue, police said.
Dante McClain, 31, of the 4300 block of South Vernon Avenue, Chicago, on Nov. 28 was arrested for two counts of assault following an incident at Champs Sports, 4160 N. Harlem Ave., police said.
Criminal Damage
Four tires were reported flattened Dec. 1 on a 2007 Ford Focus parked in the 4000 block of Overhill Avenue.
The driver’s side rear window was reported broken Nov. 30 on a 2023 Genesis parked in the garage at Harlem and Irving Plaza, 4260 N. Harlem Ave.
Check Fraud
A woman reported to police on Dec. 2 that a check she’d written for $575 was washed, altered and cashed for $5,000.
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A woman reported to police on Nov. 29 that a check she’d written for $50 was washed, altered and cashed for $8,000.
Theft
A 2006 Lexus IS 250 was reported stolen Dec. 3 at Montrose and Oriole avenues when the prospective buyer of the vehicle agreed with the owner that he would test drive the car, but instead drove off with it.
Three bottles of designer colognes were reported stolen Nov. 29 from Nordstrom Rack, 4250 N. Harlem Ave. Estimated loss was $120.
The catalytic converter was reported stolen Nov. 28 off a 2006 Honda Accord parked in the 4100 block of North Ozanam Avenue.