Four retail thefts on Lake Street, a stolen car, and a domestic battery arrest top the River Forest Police Department's (RFPD) incident summary for Wednesday, June 24, through Monday, June 30, 2026.

The nine-incident log marks the second consecutive week with multiple retail thefts on Lake Street and the third straight week the corridor appeared in theft-related incidents, according to RFPD records. The prior week's summary (June 17–23) listed three retail thefts along the corridor, and the June 10–16 log included one aggravated battery tied to a retail theft at 7525 Lake St.

Arrests and charges

Wednesday, June 24 — Mark Patterson, 60, of the 14XX block of Canal Street in Chicago, was arrested at 7251 Lake St. at 1:01 p.m. on charges of retail theft, obstructing identification, and an outside warrant. He was transported for a detention hearing.

Saturday, June 27 — Tyesha Harris-Hillard, 37, of the 33XX block of Carroll Street in Chicago, was arrested at 7245 Lake St. at 12:48 p.m. on charges of aggravated battery and retail theft. She was released on citation and notice. Harris-Hillard also appeared in the June 17–23 log, when she received a criminal trespass warning at 7251 Lake St. on Monday, June 22.

Saturday, June 27 — Marquis Shelton, 42, of the 21XX block of 19th Street in Broadview, was arrested at 7525 Lake St. at 1:16 p.m. for retail theft. He was released on citation and notice.

Sunday, June 28 — Aaron Nunziato, 43, of the 5XX block of Cuyler Avenue in Oak Park, was arrested at 1200 Harlem Ave. at 3:31 a.m. on a charge of resisting or obstructing a peace officer. He was released on citation and notice.

Monday, June 29 — Justin Rivera, 30, of the 12XX block of 61st Street in Cicero, was arrested at the 15XX block of Ashland Ave. at 6:37 p.m. on charges of aggravated domestic battery by strangulation and endangering the life of a child. Rivera was transported for a detention hearing.

Other incidents

An identity theft was reported at 7727 Lake St. on Wednesday, June 24, at 3:26 p.m. An unknown offender used the victim's debit card to withdraw cash; the investigation is ongoing.

A motor vehicle theft was reported on Saturday, June 27, at 8:19 a.m. at the 11XX block of Franklin Avenue. The vehicle was taken overnight between 5 p.m. Friday, June 26, and 8 a.m. Saturday, June 27. Maywood police later recovered the vehicle. RFPD linked the theft to a burglary-to-motor-vehicle report filed the same morning across multiple addresses on Keystone Avenue, Park Avenue, and Ashland Avenue, where unknown offenders entered several unlocked cars.

A delayed retail theft report was filed at 7231 Lake St. on Sunday, June 28, at 1:06 p.m. An unknown offender removed merchandise; the investigation is ongoing.

Week-over-week context

The June 24–30 log recorded no DUI arrests, a shift from the prior week, which included two DUI-alcohol arrests on June 18 and June 19. Total incident counts held steady at nine, matching the June 10–16 log.

With the holiday weekend underway, the Village of River Forest reminded residents that its ordinances prohibit using, selling, delivering, or possessing fireworks year-round. The ban covers firecrackers, cherry bombs, M-80s, bottle rockets, and Roman candles. The RFPD said all fireworks complaints are investigated and violators face confiscation, arrest, or citation.

Court dates for Patterson and Rivera have not been listed in the incident summary. The next weekly log, covering July 1–7, had not been posted as of publication on July 4.