Police were dispatched around 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 15 to help the Oak Park Police Department with an active burglary at Cash America Pawn, 6303 W. North Ave. in Oak Park. Forest Park police were told the suspects drove west on North Avenue in a red sedan, which police located and pursued. The sedan turned south on Thatcher and, while following, Forest Park police hit a deer in River Forest. Police pursued the car until it hit a fence in front of a home on Oak Street in Maywood and five occupants got out and ran. A Forest Park police officer attempted to place one of the suspects in custody, but he hit the officer in the face before running down an alley. Police performed a takedown and took him into custody. Forest Park, Oak Park, River Forest and Maywood police created a perimeter of the area and found two more suspects hiding in bushes. They were also taken into custody. The Forest Park police didn’t charge anyone, as they were assisting other police departments.
Burglary
Police were dispatched to the CTA Blue Line Harlem stop just before midnight on Sept. 16 for a delayed burglary report. A CTA employee told police she left her booth from approximately 11:12 to 11:40 a.m. and, when she returned, saw that the door was damaged and her purse was stolen. Police found a sledgehammer next to the door, which was likely used to remove the door handle. A CTA supervisor said she’d sign complaints on behalf of CTA against the offender if they were found…