Three vehicles were broken into overnight on Oak Park's Harrison Street and Lake Street. Two people were also arrested on retail theft charges, according to the Oak Park Police Department's weekend summary report covering Oct. 23–26.

The break-ins happened overnight Oct. 22–23. On the 600 block of Harrison, someone smashed the rear passenger window of a 2017 Nissan Versa and took a Hanes sweatshirt and Ray-Ban sunglasses worth an estimated $320. A second vehicle on the same block, a 2013 Kia Rio, had a front window broken. EOS lip gloss, hand sanitizer and lotion worth $29 were taken.

On the 0–100 block of Lake, someone entered a 2013 Ford Transit van belonging to Mastercare Building Services Inc. of Chicago. Milwaukee-brand tools and a tool bag worth an estimated $1,084 were stolen.

The Harrison Street break-ins follow a pattern: as we reported Oct. 25, 29 cars were hit in a single-night garage break-in spree in Oak Park.

Retail theft arrests

Devante O. Johnson, 20, of Chicago was arrested Oct. 23 at the 1100 block of South Boulevard on charges of retail theft and obstructing identification, the report stated. The victim listed was Target at 1129 Lake St. Police also found Johnson had an active Cook County warrant for retail theft.

Separately, Cortez Tarver, 51, of Chicago Heights was arrested Oct. 25 on the 100 block of Madison on signed complaints for a retail theft at Old Navy, 417 N. Harlem Ave., that occurred Oct. 9. Both face pending court dates. All individuals charged are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Other retail thefts

Two people stole an estimated $700 in products from Cignot Vape Shop at 101 N. Marion St. on Oct. 23. One entered the business while the other held the door open, the report stated. They fled in a silver Chevrolet Malibu last seen heading south on Marion.

At Old Navy on Oct. 24, one person removed merchandise while a second acted as a lookout. Both left without paying. Estimated loss was $239.

Stolen Acura recovered

A 2025 Acura TLX stolen Oct. 24 from the 600 block of North Humphrey was recovered by the Chicago Police Department on the 7600 block of South Euclid in Chicago. No one was apprehended.

Vandalism and other incidents

On the 1000 block of Woodbine Avenue, someone threw eggs at the front of a residence and its windows two nights in a row between Oct. 23 and Oct. 25. Damage estimates were not available.

A 2015 Hyundai Sonata belonging to a River Forest resident was damaged overnight Oct. 24–25 on the 0–100 block of Randolph. The passenger-side rear window and driver-side door handle were broken.

Nina Brooks, 50, of Summit was arrested Oct. 25 on the 300 block of North Austin on an active Cook County warrant for criminal trespass to property.