2022.02.05
OAK BROOK POLICE DEPARTMENT fender with an address in Chicago was charged with retail theft in November of 2021 and sub-This same of- Repeat offender taken into custody and charged
with retail theft. s.’near DitkaThe offender was located running across Route 83 on foot from loss prevention personnel.s for a subject who had fled ’On February 3, Ofc. Bartnicki
and Ofc. Pearce responded to Macy criminal history.s prior ’ing those items unfit for resale. No felony charges approved due to lack of offenderhis existing clothing at which point
the stolen clothing made contact with his bare skin, render-In an attempt to conceal the stolen clothing items the offender put the items on beneath tions.s ac-’s internal policy
and the offender’nal damage to property offense was due to MacyThe crimi- The offender was charged with retail theft and criminal damage to property. theft.s for a retail ’On February
3, 2022 Ofc. Bubash and Ofc. Szablewski responded to Macy No other contraband was located in either vehicle. checked and found to be clear.All other occupants were The subject
with the warrants was placed under arrest. field PD.wanted on two arrest warrants, one warrant from DuPage County and one warrant from North-Further investigation revealed that one
of the occupants was cannabis inside the vehicles.dows of the vehicles were rolled down Ofc. Franczak was able to confirm the illegal use of n-iw eht ecnO .selcihev htob fo stnapucco
eht htiw tcatnoc edam kazcnarF .cfO .morf gnitanawalked the parking lot and found two occupied vehicles near where the cannabis odor was em-Ofc. Franczak exited his patrol squad and
smelled a strong odor of cannabis in the parking lot.On February 1, 2022 Ofc. Franczak while on patrol in Oakbrook Center near the Puttshack and the primary suspect was charged
with misdemeanor retail theft. All items recovered s.’Chicago were involved in the retail theft of multiple items from Macycovered the suspects involved were in a dating relationship
and both suspects with addresses in s investigation, he dis-’During the course of Ofc. Hodowany identification of the offenders.s loss prevention who assisted the positive ’arrival,
Ofc. Hodowany made contact with MacyUpon s for a retail theft in progress.’On February 1, 2022 Ofc. Hodowany responded to Macy Patrol Activity and Investigations Extra Patrol calls.Last
week, there were 62 calls for service at the Oakbrook Center mall, of which 30 were for an Electronic Communication Device.Driving While License Suspended, 1 No Valid License and
1 Operating a Vehicle While Using Officers conducted 41 traffic stops last week and issued 52 tickets and warnings, including 7 345 Total 164 Other 15 Alarms
84 Citizen Assists 23 Accident Reports 18 Theft Reports 41 Traffic Stops Total Calls for Service Patrol January 30 through February 5, 2022 WEEKLY
SUMMARY
OAK BROOK POLICE DEPARTMENT On Friday, Commander Kadolph attended the DuPage SA Discovery Summit meeting. On Thursday, Officer Yager conducted DARE class at Brook Forest Elementary
School. and Officer Yager attended the Brook Forest Assemblies #1 and #2. On Thursday, Chief Krull, Commander Kadolph, Acting Commander Huff, Sgt. Foltyniewicz On Wednesday, Chief
Krull participated in the DuComm Support Services zoom meeting. On Tuesday, Officer Yager conducted DARE class at Butler Junior High School. On Tuesday, Chief Krull attended the Taste
of Oak Brook planning meeting. On Tuesday, Commander Kadolph attended a Force Options Planning meeting. through at One Oak Brook Commons with Community Manager Stacy Miller. On Tuesday,
Chief Krull, Commander Kadolph and Sgt. Foltyniewicz participated in a walk Department News/Special Events customer service to the community.Kathy works through challenges efficiently
and provides an excellent level of eligibility list.tional examination processes, an initial police eligibility list, and an alternative registry police the Board of Fire and Police
Commission, Kathy was required to coordinate two police promo-As Secretary of up, operations and teardown.-mense amount of coordination for planning, setThis event required an im-
Fields, which were presented in Oak Brook in September of 2021.In 2021, Kathy was an essential organizer for Healing Police Commission for the Village.for being the Chief of Police
Administrative Assistant and Secretary of the Board of Fire and Kathy is responsible Kathy has been a member of the Department since August of 2012. bek.The Civilian Employee of
the Year for 2021 is Administrative Coordinator Kathy Kou- lage of Oak Brook.up each and every day looking to make a difference within the Department and within the Vil-Officer Bartnicki
is a dedicated public servant who shows Recognition, and 1 Peer Recognition.initiated activity, 2 Positive Job Proficiency remarks, 1 External -cates of Recognition for selfView Arrests,
5 Positive Professional Conduct remarks, 4 Certifi--dial Traffic Arrests, 18 OnHe has been credited with 55 Custo- displayed an excellent desire to keep the community safe.In 2021,
Officer Bartnicki has He has been assigned to the Patrol Division since his hire. ment.experience at the Chicago Police Depart-’ partment since February of 2020 after several yearsOfficer
Bartnicki has been a member of the Oak Brook Police De- Officer Christian Bartnicki.The Oak Brook Police Department is pleased to announce the Officer of the Year for 2021 is Recognition
cluding potential charges from other jurisdictions.This is an ongoing investigation with multiple charges pending in- extensive criminal history.St., involving a violently resisting
offender with an nd retail theft in progress at Ulta, 2155 W. 22s shift responded to a ’On February 3, 2022, Ofc. Pfotenhauer and personnel from Sgt. Church ed and charged with battery
and trespass to property. Amazon driver locat- to exit and drive past the security guard who was standing in the roadway.After making the delivery, the Amazon driver attempted other
vehicle running late making his deliveries had sped past the gate and security guard while tailgating an-During the investigation it was learned an Amazon driver who was for the reported
hit and run.On February 3, 2022, Ofc. Garcia, Ofc. Pearce and Ofc. Szablewski responded to Midwest Club Additional trespass charges may be pending. sequently banned from the property.