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Evanston Police Department
 This week’s newsletter is a recap of major incidents reported between November 10th, 2022, and November 30th, 2022.
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Major Incidents
 Aggravated Battery: On November 11th at 9:16 p.m., the victim was in his vehicle in the area of the 1800 block of Brummel when an unknown subject fired shots at the vehicle. The victim was struck in the hip.
Robbery: On November 9th at 1:26 p.m. the victim was in the area of 2400 Dempster when he was robbed of his watch and bag by two subjects. In addition, there were three armed robberies on the 300 block of Sherman where the victim was approached by a subject armed with a handgun. One victim was struck in the head with the firearm.
Carjacking: On November 17th at 6:41 p.m., the victim was in his vehicle in the area of the 2300 block of Howard when unknown subjects rammed his vehicle. The victim exited his vehicle and the subjects took his car.
Unlawful Use of a Weapon: On November 9th at 11:45 a.m., officers were informed of a subject with a weapon on campus at 1600 Dodge. The student was found to have a handgun on his person. He was arrested and charged with UUW.
Residential Burglaries: Ten residences were reported burglarized over the past 3 weeks, 6 of which occurred in Beat 76. Those residences were entered through unsecured doors and most had electronics taken.
Garage Burglary: Three garages were burglarized. One garage on the 1500 block of Florence was entered by force sometime between November 8th and November 10th. It is unknown if anything was taken. The other two garages were left open or unsecured.
Vehicle Burglary: Five vehicles were burglarized; all were entered by breaking a window. Four of the vehicles were in Beat 77.
Commercial Burglary: Four businesses were reportedly burglarized. During the overnight hours of November 10th and November 11th, a gym on the 300 block of Howard was entered by unknown means, and electronics were taken. On November 17th at 3:50 a.m., a restaurant on the 700 block of Howard was entered by force, and a cash drawer was taken. Also on the 17th around 5:00 a.m., an auto shop in the area of 2300 Main was entered by subjects forcing open a garage bay. The subjects then took two vehicles. On November 24th at 3:45 a.m., a store on the 800 block of Chicago was entered by a subject breaking the front door glass, and food was taken.
Motor Vehicle Thefts: Fourteen vehicles were reported stolen, and four vehicles were attempted to be stolen. Six of the vehicles had keys/key fobs left inside. Ten of the vehicles had their steering columns damaged. Two vehicles were taken by unknown means.
Shots Fired Calls: EPD responded to fifteen shots fired calls. Nothing was located.
Bicycle Thefts: Four secured bicycles were reported stolen.
Catalytic Converter Thefts: Eight catalytic converters were stolen. None of the vehicles had participated in the EPD/City of Evanston mark-up events. The vehicles were of various makes and models.
Other Information
Gun Buy Back Event
Evanston Police Department will host a gun buyback event on December 3, 2022.
Stolen Vehicle Tracking
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office announced a “Tracked Vehicle Program” to work with vehicle owners, manufacturers, and dealerships to provide a rapid response to vehicle thefts or carjackings, and more quickly recover the victim’s vehicle. Vehicle owners can visit this link for more information.
Child Safety Seat Installation
In the State of Illinois, all children under the age of eight must be secured in an appropriate child safety seat. Child safety seats include infant seats, convertible seats (Rear-facing for infants and forward-facing for toddlers), and booster seats that are used with the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt system. Request a child seat installation or inspection through 3-1-1.
Recovered Property
When property is recovered and turned into the police department, every reasonable attempt will be made to identify and return the property to its rightful owner. In many instances property is recovered but never reunited with its owner because there was never a report filed. If you have an item that you have lost or had stolen in Evanston, your first action should be to file a police report.
Even if you have not filed a report, you can still check with the Property Bureau during the Public Operating Hours to see if an item has been turned in. You can contact the Bureau at 847-866-5029. You can also check our list of recently recovered property online. Our listing features items of lost, abandoned, or mislaid property that has been turned in to, or recovered by, our department. This list is updated daily and allows you to easily contact us by email if you believe an item may be yours. Please remember that if you think an item is yours, you will be required to provide additional proof of ownership. Click here to check the property listings.
Ongoing Gun Buyback Program
The Gun Buyback Program is an opportunity for Evanston residents to turn in a functioning firearm to the Evanston Police, and in turn, receive $100. A buyback can be set up at any time through the Evanston Police Department (3-1-1 or the non-emergency line). An officer will go to the residence and collect the firearm, and the resident will be given a voucher that can be exchanged for $100 at the City Collector’s Office located in the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.
Please do not bring a firearm to the police department without approval from an EPD supervisor.
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