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BENSENVILLE POLICE
Wednesday August 19th, 2015 :: 02:51 p.m. CDT

Advisory

20 Graffiti Incidents in the last few days in Bensenville

Good afternoon everyone,

REWARD AVAILABLE $100 AND UP TO $500 ARE AVAILABLE FOR TIPS.*

I want to make you aware that there has been a lot of graffiti incidents (20 OF THEM LATELY) in the last few days. Since the locations vary, I am including everyone in the last few days.

What are we looking for?

A person or two walking or on a bicycle. Young under 20. Male or males. If you see a person or people between the hours of Midnight to about 3:30 AM call the police (DIAL 911) and tell them direction of travel.

Attached are the details on what the criminal(s) are doing.

Here are the latest attacks:

TARGETED AREA
August 17, 2015 at 8:13 AM: At 115 E Pine Ave., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “PC” and “16” on the building. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008758
August 17, 2015 at 2:40 AM: At 252 E Pine Ave., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “P”, “E”, “$”, and “O” all across businesses on the south side of 252 Park St. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008733
August 17, 2015 at 2:46 AM: At Marion St & Memorial St., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “KK”, “16”, and a crown located at the bathroom at Sunrise Park. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008734
August 17, 2015 at 8:13 AM: At Pine Ave & Rose St., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “16” on the sidewalk. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008759
August 17, 2015 at 9:56 AM: At 720 Parkside Ln., the complainant reported graffiti on his west residential wall. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008767
August 17, 2015 at 12:07 AM: At 321 W Irving Park Rd., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “P”, “16” and “$” on the fence. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008731
August 15, 2015 at 3:27 PM: At 449 S Ellis St., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “P”, “16” and “$” on the fence. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008668
August 17, 2015 at 3:12 AM: At 1100 W Wood St., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “P” and unreadable letters inside the “P”. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008736
August 17, 2015 at 7:33 AM: At 197 S Addison St., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “P”, “16” and “$” on the garage. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008753
August 17, 2015 at 7:42 AM: At 144 S Addison St., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “P”, “16” and “$” on the garage. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008755
August 17, 2015 at 7:47 AM: At 132 S Addison St., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “P”, “16” and “$” on the garage and gate. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008756
August 17, 2015 at 7:51 AM: At 159 S Mason St., the complainant reported new graffiti which contained a “66” and “$” on the garage. The graffiti was photographed and reported to Public Works for removal. The case is under investigation. BV15008757

REWARD:
As per Village Code, 4-13-16E1(a), the village does hereby offer a reward of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to any person who does not have an affirmative duty, yet supplies information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person for violating this section. The reward shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) per incident. In the event of multiple contributors of information, the reward amount shall be divided by the village in the manner it shall deem appropriate. For purposes of this section, incurring nonjudicial sanctions from an official agency resulting from an admission of guilt in violation of this section shall constitute a "conviction".

Address/Location
BENSENVILLE POLICE
345 East Green Street
Bensenville, IL 60106

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 630-350-3455

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