Arlington Heights Crime: Elderly Woman Knocked Down by Would-Be Robber and More

Aggravated Robbery

A 76-year-old woman was knocked down and her purse taken by a would-be robber in the Jewel/Osco parking lot, 1860 S. Arlington Heights Rd. on July 3 at 1:45 p.m.  The woman was walking toward the store with a cane, when she felt a pull on her purse. She turned around, and an unknown offender was attempting to take the purse. She began hitting the offender with her cane and yelled for help.  A 29-year-old witness ran toward her, but the offender grabbed her purse and ran. The witness then ran after the offender, tackled him, and was able to gain possession of the purse before he fled westbound on Golf Rd. The purse was returned to the victim. The offender is described as a white male, wearing a baseball cap, a long-sleeved black shirt and blue jeans.

Criminal Trespass

Three teenagers were found in the middle of the track at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave. near the fireworks display set-up on July 3 at 4:53 a.m. A supervisor yelled at them and they ran along the south side of the track property towards Wilke Rd. Three bicycles found in bushes nearby were confiscated. The three are described was white males, one was wearing a black t-shirt, tan short and a white baseball cap.

Theft

A 14K white gold diamond ring was taken from a tray in the bathroom of a home during a party in the 0-100 block of E. Palatine Rd. on June 29 sometime between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The victim said numerous individuals were at the condominium. The ring is valued at $1,500.

Two Chicago Blackhawks flags were taken from a front porch in the 500 block of W. Hintz Rd. on July 2 between 8 a.m. and 8:51 p.m. The flags are valued at $100.

Anyone having information about this or any other serious crime in Arlington Heights should submit an anonymous text tip by texting the keyword 847AHPD and your message to 847411 (tip411) or call Arlington Heights Crime Stoppers at (847) 590-STOP.  Callers are guaranteed anonymity and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.