Other Reasons to Keep Your Pants On and Brass is Discovered Deep in the Valley

Why Many Change Pants After Checking In

ELMHURST, May 19—A California man was arrested at 12:30 a.m. in the parking lot near Extended Stay America, 550 W. Grand Ave. A patrolling officer saw Ronald E. Murphy, 55, of Needles, CA, standing outside his silver Kia Optima changing his pants. He told police he was driving to California from New York and was changing his clothes before staying the night at the hotel.

Police said he agreed to a search of his car, and they found 4.3 grams of cannabis, a .22 caliber rifle, a .44 revolver and a .22 semi-automatic pistol. Murphy was taken into custody, charged with possession of cannabis and released on an $80 cash bond. His firearms were placed into evidence until proof of ownership could be provided.

A Left, a Right, and Brass Knuckles in the Middle

ELMHURST, May 16—At 3:30 a.m., police stopped a 27-year-old woman driving a red Dodge Charger at Butterfield Road and Cadwell St., for speeding and making an improper turn.

The woman was reportedly driving while intoxicated with her 3-year-old daughter in the vehicle. She was taken to the police station, where police discovered she was concealing a set of brass knuckles in her cleavage.

Sylvia J. Mapp, of 318 Clayton Ave., Hillside, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, unauthorized use of a weapon and endangering the life of a child. She was released after posting bond.

Right on Red?

LA GRANGE, May 16—A La Grange man told police he was stopped at a traffic signal at LaGrange Road and Ogden Avenue at about 6:53 p.m. when another driver who had been tailgating him got out of the car, punched him and drove away.

Some of Our Species Still Flinging Feces

ELMHURST, MAY 15—A resident on the 100 block of East McKinley told police  that for two years someone has been throwing dog feces on his back porch and his central air conditioning unit. Food and bones also have been thrown into his backyard. The victim plans to put up surveillance cameras.

Three Heads Aren't Better Than One

LA GRANGE, May 13—La Grange police took the names of three men seen looking at a bicycle locked in a bike rack at the LaGrange Road station of the Metra commuter train line at about 9:23 a.m.  They told an officer the locked bicycle belonged to one of them, but he did not remember the combination. The men were a 42-year-old from Chicago, 37-year-old from Brookfield and 55-year-old from Hodgkins.

Not About a Hair Transplant

LA GRANGE, May 13—A bald man holding an obscene sign about Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital was reported standing in the middle of traffic and causing a scene in front of the hospital, 5101 Willow Springs Road, at about 5:59 p.m. The man had an issue with the hospital but promised a police officer he would stay on the sidewalk while he held the sign.

Or, You Could Buy Three Tanks of Gas

ELMHURST, May 12— Police answered a woman’s advertisement at Bacpage.com and set up an appointment. Arriving at 8:08 p.m., the woman confirmed a rate of $200 for an hour and $100 for a half-hour of sexual services. Juanita A. Smith, 25, 14160 Calumet Ave., Dolton, was arrested and charged with prostitution and keeping a place of prostitution

Leaving a Piece in the Powder Room

ELMHURST, May 9—Police were called to the McDonald's, at 920 N. York Road, at 12:32 p.m. after the manager found a black handgun on top of the toilet paper dispenser inside one of the stalls. The manager said he wasn't sure if it was real or not, so he placed it into the safe. Police placed the gun into evidence, and an investigation is ongoing.

Thief on his Toes

WHEATON, April 13—A woman in the 700 block of Arbor reported a stolen ballet costume. She had ordered a custom, light-blue dress, worth $500. According to the police report, UPS delivered the package at around 6 p.m., but “must have left the package at the front door without ringing the door bell,” the report said, because the resident was at home waiting for the package at the time.

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