Cook County, IL – Police in Oak Park detailed multiple burglaries, attempted vehicle thefts, and several arrests between Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, 2026, according to the department’s latest weekly summary.
Authorities reported an early morning burglary on the 300 block of Clinton, where offenders allegedly shattered a van’s window and took more than $2,300 in DeWalt tools. Two additional attempted vehicle thefts were logged on the 1100 block of N. Taylor and the 200 block of S. Cuyler, where suspects fled in white sedans after damaging Kias but failing to start them.
Police also investigated a garage burglary on the 600 block of S. Humphrey, in which a Trek FX1 XL bicycle valued at $1,000 was taken, and a package theft on the 1000 block of Clinton, caught on security video, with losses estimated at $181.
Arrests included a juvenile from Chicago charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon on the 700 block of Lake Street, a domestic battery arrest on the 1100 block of S. Oak Park Avenue, and a retail theft arrest at Jewel-Osco, 438 Madison Street. The retail theft suspect also had five active Cook County warrants, police said.
Additionally, two previously stolen vehicles—a 2018 Hyundai Tucson and 2014 Chrysler 300—were recovered in Chicago, though no arrests were reported in those cases.
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