St. Charles Police Blotter: Tire Slashed, Thefts, Vehicle Burglaries

SUNDAY, SEPT. 29, 2013

Tire Slashed

A resident of the 1600 block of Covington Court reported at 5:12 p.m. that someone slashed a tire on her vehicle while it was parked overnight in a parking lot there. Damage was less than $500.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 28, 2013

Retail Theft

April S. Vangorkom, 24, of the 27W600 block of North Avenue, West Chicago, was charged at 7:40 p.m. at Kohl’s, 3840 E. Main St., with retail theft. According to the report, Vangorkom took 36 items of miscellaneous clothing, jewelry and sunglasses with a combined value of $460.54. She was transported to the Kane County Jail pending a court appearance.

Retail Theft

Michael Magana, 18, of the 600 block of Bluff Street, Carol Stream, was charged at 3:45 p.m. at Kohl’s, 3840 E. Main St., with retail theft after leaving without paying for a $16 T-shirt. He posted $150 and was released pending a Nov. 7, 2013 court appearance.

Vehicle Burglary

A 52-year-old Waverly Circle resident reported at 5:11 p.m. that someone entered his vehicle while it was parked on the 1700 block of Waverly Circle and stole a cellphone charger, two pairs of sunglasses, $10 in change and men’s Body Glove. The total value of the stolen items was $230. The theft occurred between Sept. 23 and Sept. 25, 2013.

Warrant Arrest

Steven Andrew Baxter, 25, of the 1800 block of Walnut Street, was arrested at 6:34 p.m. at the St. Charles Police Department, 211 N. Riverside Drive, on an unspecified warrant. Further information was not immediately available.

Fighting

Ryan D. Overton, 23, of the 100 block of West Devon Avenue, Roselle, was cited at 5:32 p.m. on North 2nd Street with public fighting.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27, 2013

Burglary

A resident of the 1800 block of Rita Avenue reported at 4:19 p.m. that someone stole a bicycle from her open garage between 4 and 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2013.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 2013

Criminal Trespass

Anthony B. Briden, of the 200 block of Walnut Street, was charged at 5:02 p.m. at 610 1st Street with criminal trespass to real property, and possession of drug paraphernalia. A St. Charles Park District security officer called police after Briden was seen at Mt. St. Mary Park, 610 1st St., from which Briden had been banned. He posted a $50 booking fee and was released on his own recognizance pending an Oct. 17, 2013 court appearance. Briden also was told his ban from the park was being extended a year.

Retail Theft

Michelle M. Raddatz-Canoy, 46, of the 900 block of Mark Street, South Elgin, was charged at 5:46 p.m. at Walmart, 150 Smith Road, with retail theft after a store employee saw her leave the store without paying for $40.21 in clothing and jewelry items.

Impersonating a Peace Officer

Skyler Charle Petrancosta, 21, of the 500 block of Jackson Street, Genoa, was charged at 9:25 p.m. at the St. Charles Police Department, 211 N. Riverside Drive, with impersonating a peace officer. His bail was set at $15,000.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24, 2013

Theft of More Than $500

Mades-Johnstone Center, 1304 Ronzheimer Ave., reported at 11:58 a.m. the theft of $125 cash from a purse in the principal’s office and an HP laptop computer valued at $600 from a classroom.

MONDAY, SEPT. 23, 2013

Vehicle Burglary

A resident of the 3100 block of Blackhawk Trail reported at 8:32 p.m. that someone had entered two vehicles at his home about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. The resident told police he saw a silver car in his driveway with the headlights on and engine running, and that when he went outside , the car drove off. The resident said it appeared his two vehicles had been entered, but it did not appear that anything had been taken.

Retail Theft

Patricia L. Spiroff, 58, of the 34W600 block of Army Trail Road, was charged at 8:19 p.m. at Costco, 221 S. Randall Road, with retail theft after she left without paying for three bottles of wine and a block of cheese. The combined value of the items was $30.18. She posted $150 cash bond and was released pending an Oct. 24, 2013 court appearance.

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