Police beat

Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Aug. 31.

Jewelry taken from home

A jewelry box and its contents, valued at $3,550, was taken from a drawer in the bedroom of a home in the 400 block of Pamela Circle between 9 and 11 a.m. Aug. 25. Workers were in the home during the time frame of the theft.

Cell phone a fake

A victim who met someone in the Whole Foods parking lot, 500 E. Ogden Ave., to purchase a cell phone advertised on social media discovered it was not a genuine Apple iPhone after the suspect left. The incident occurred at 8:20 p.m. Aug. 25.

Unauthorized transactions

A man claiming to be with computer supported gained access to a computer belonging to a resident of the 100 block of East Maple Street. The victim reported a total of $848.02 in unauthorized transactions against his bank account.

Hit-and-run reported

Someone hit a vehicle while it was parked in the street in the 500 block of North Washington Street between 10:30 a.m. and noon July 16. White and silver paint was observed on the vehicle. The incident was reported Aug. 23.

Lawn decoration taken

A resident of the 600 block of Justina Street reported that a lawn decoration was taken from his yard between 9 p.m. Aug. 21 and 9 a.m. Aug. 22.

Arrests do not constitute conviction of a crime, and individuals listed here should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. If charges are dismissed or reduced or the accused is found not guilty, he or she can contact The Hinsdalean at [email protected] to provide us with documentation. Information will be updated online and in the next issue of the paper.

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