Purse Stolen; Parking in Handicapped Spot Leads to Trouble: Police Blotter

A 15-minute shopping trip cost a woman her purse when she left it in her unlocked car April 20.

A report said the woman ran into Old Navy from 8:45 to 9 p.m., leaving her purse on the floor of her car.

She thought she locked her car, a report said, but apparently only locked the drivers's door.

The purse was missing when she returned.

No Parking

Police officers spotted a car parked in a handicapped spot April 27, with no placard visible.

When officers stopped the car -- the driver put on a left-turn signal, then made a right turn out of the parking lot -- the driver did produce a handicapped parking placard.

However police ran the registration number and determined it was fake.

The driver was cited for parking in a handicapped spot and for having a phony placard.

Car Fire Leads to Arrest

A vehicle fire brought police to Medina Road at Crystal Lake Road about 11:45 p.m. April 26.

When officers arrived, they found a man sitting in the vehicle. He refused to give his name, then had difficulty retrieving his license from his wallet, a report said.

After the Fire Department took care of the fire, the man registered a .346 blood-alcohol reading on a breath test -- more than four times the legal limit for driving.

He was arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired.