Police Blotter: Suspects Sped Away with Stolen Salt from Village Barrels

Two men in a white van were reported stealing salt from a Village of Greendale salt barrel at South 51st Street and North Eastway, according to police reports.

The suspects were caught after a witness saw them speed off after taking the salt, the police report said. The witness noted a description of the vehicle and turned it over to police. The department used the information to track the truck to its owner, who said an employee was driving the van and admitted to taking the salt, report said.

One of the suspects returned the salt to the police department and was issued a citation for theft, the report said. 

• The music director at reported several items missing on Dec 3.

• A man was arrested on Nov. 29 during a traffic stop for possession of marijuana, speeding, no insurance, and operating with a suspended license near the corner of 60th Street and Stonehedge Drive.
• Police were called to Southridge Mall on Nov. 29 for reports of a fight between a man and woman in front of the food court. No arrests were made.
• Woman was given a citation for theft at JCPenney on Nov. 29.
• Two women were arrested for theft at Kohls Department Store on Nov. 30 at 1:30 p.m.
• Two individuals were arrested for theft at Kohls Department Store on Nov. 30 at 6:14 p.m.
• Southridge Mall security reported a man sexually assaulting customers on Dec. 2.
• A vehicle was stolen from owner's driveway on the 6000 block of Sycamore St. at around 11 p.m. on Dec. 3. Owner may have had an extra set of keys in the truck.
• A girl was arrested at Greendale High School for possession of marijuana on Dec. 3.
• A girl was arrested for retail theft at Claire's in Southridge Mall on Dec. 3.
• A man was arrested on Dec. 3 for retail theft at Kohls Department Store and for operating while intoxicated.
• A man was arrested at Boston Store for theft on Dec. 3. Two females were also arrested for party to a crime.
• Man was arrest on 51st Street and West Loomis Rd. for operating after revocation on Dec. 4.
• Woman was arrested for theft at Vanity in Southridge Mall on Dec. 4. A second woman was arrested for receiving stolen property.
• A girl was arrested for retail theft at Claire's in Southridge Mall on Dec. 4.
• A woman was arrested for theft at Sears on Dec. 4.
• Police responded to a possible domestic violence incident on Dec. 5 after the victim's mother reported her daughter had posted on Facebook that she did not want to be hit and pushed around in her relationship anymore. Police arrested the victim's boyfriend, who was charged domestic violence-disorderly conduct.