Crime & Safety
Slap in the Face, Arts and Crafts Heist
A retail manager got a surprise when he asked a woman to leave the store and arts and crafts were taken on the sly. An arrest is merely an accusation and not evidence of a conviction.
Retail Face Slap
Officers arrived at a retail store in the 8500 block of Golf Road, Niles, due to a disturbance reported by the 66-year-old male manager of the store, on Aug. 5. A 21-year-old Chicago woman reportedly caused the disturbance in the store, and when the manager asked her to leave she slapped him in the face with an open hand. Police later learned the offender suffers from mental disabilities. The victim chose not to sign a complaint and the offender was reminded not to return to the location.
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Arts and Crafts Heist
A loss prevention agent for a retail store located in the 5600 block of Touhy, Niles, observed Tina Tacke, 25, of Chicago, removing five arts and crafts items worth $26.73 from a display shelf Aug. 4. Tacke then put the items in her backpack and left the premisis without paying for the merchandise. Police transported the suspect to Niles Police Station and charged her with retail theft. She was released on a D-Bond.
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The above information was provided by the Niles Police Department.
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