Thief Grabs Wedding Accessories and Splits: Blotter

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

Power Drill Stolen

Tyrone Robinson, 43, of the 100 block of 23rd Street, Chicago Heights, was charged with retail theft, according to a report. He is accused of taking apart a DeWalt 12-volt cordless drill and hiding the parts in his pants. Police said Robinson stole the $149 drill from Home Depot, 17845 Halsted St. He was due on May 9 in Markham court.

Breaching The Peace

Micheal Ponce, 50, of the 17900 block of Riedle Court, Homewood, was charged with breaching the peace, according to a report. Police said Ponce allegedly was drunk when he grabbed a metal pipe and threatened a neighbor. He is due on June 17 in Markham court.

Wedding Accessory Thief

A man was spotted concealing wedding accessories in a bag at about 4:40 p.m. inside Jo-Ann Fabrics, 17920 Halsted St., according to a report. The thief ran out of the store and then took off in a car when an employee approached. No arrest was reported by police.

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