Thursday, August 1, 2700 block of North Hoyne, 7:30 PM. Theft and battery. Male offender and 63-year-old female victim were talking when offender leaned forward and seized victim’s 12-ounce bottle of beer. After victim ordered offender to “leave it back,” offender pushed victim down and fled. Offender was identified and arrested in different building on same block.
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Monday, August 12, 100 block of East Randolph, 12:05 PM. Battery. 40-year-old male cabdriver was sitting at stoplight, talking on cell phone. Male offender approached from behind on bicycle, snatched phone from victim’s hand, and threw it back at him before fleeing in an unknown direction.
Thursday, August 22, 400 E. Wacker, 6:35 PM. Assault. Unidentified male employee of city traffic services office became enraged at 50-year-old female coworker, telling her, “Call Rocky, call your husband. I have people I can call, too. I don’t care who you call.” Offender then hurled a telephone at victim, striking her in the head. Victim complained to officers of a headache and “mental stress.”
