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Evanston Police Department
 Today’s newsletter is a recap of major events reported between June 1st and June 14th, 2023.
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Major Incidents
 Fire Investigations: Two fires were reported over the past two weeks. On June 3rd around 1:25 p.m., officers responded to a fire in the bushes on the 1600 block of McDaniel. The fire was extinguished and no one was injured. On June 5th around 6:40 p.m., officers responded to a park on the 2200 block of Foster for a fire. The fire was extinguished with no injuries.
Motor Vehicle Thefts: Five vehicles were reported stolen and another was attempted over the past two weeks. One car was taken from the 500 block of Wesley with keys left inside. The car crashed just a block away and the offenders fled. Car thefts continue to be a problem in the Chicagoland area. Kias and Hyundais have been the most targeted vehicles.
Residential & Garage Burglaries: Three residential burglaries were reported over the past two weeks. One residence was entered by forcing open a door and the other two had unsecured doors. Three garages were burglarized over the past two weeks. One garage was left unsecured, while the other two were entered by breaking windows. Bicycles and tools were stolen.
Vehicle Burglaries: Four vehicle burglaries were reported. All of the vehicles were left unsecured. In most cases, cash and small portable items were taken from the vehicles.
Catalytic Converter Thefts: Three catalytic converters were reported stolen. In Evanston, the most targeted vehicles for catalytic converter thefts are Toyotas, Hondas, and Hyundais. The Evanston Police Department will be hosting another catalytic converter markup event on June 24, 2023.
Shots Fired Calls: Nine shots fired calls occurred; nothing was located.
Package Theft: Three package thefts were reported this week. All of the packages were left on porches.
Bicycle Theft: In addition to the bicycles stolen from garages, another bicycle was reported stolen from a park. Most often, stolen bicycles are left unsecured.
Other Information
Online Non-Emergency Incident Reporting
The Evanston Police Department has launched online non-emergency incident reporting. This self-reporting system is commonly referred to as P2C - Police to Citizen. It efficiently and conveniently allows a citizen to file a report from virtually anywhere with a computer or mobile device. If a citizen does not have access to a computer or mobile device, there is a workstation available for public use in the police department lobby at the Records Bureau window. To report incidents online, visit this link.
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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