Crime & Safety
Man Arrested In Western Springs Porch Piracy Officers found the man with the stolen item shortly afterward, police said.
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – Western Springs police released their regular blotter. Here is information from the reports:
A 51-year-old Broadview man was arrested about 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 on a theft charge. Police were called to the 4400 block of Gilbert Avenue about an Amazon package stolen from a front porch. Officers found the man shortly after. They said he had the stolen item. It was valued at $34. A resident in the 4300 block of Woodland Avenue told police Oct. 16 that multiple credit cards and $160 were stolen from his wallet inside his house while workers were present. Marijuana possession
A student was cited Oct. 7 at Lyons Township High School's South Campus, 4900 Willow Springs Road, on a charge of possession of marijuana. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to .