In non-robbery related news, perhaps because it is from last week, 28-year-old Benjamin M. Thompson, of 2418 N. Clybourn, was arrested for reckless conduct on April 5 at 12:20 a.m. According to the police report, officers on patrol saw Thompson throw a brick off of the roof of his apartment building, and although it didn't hit any vehicles, it did cause officers to take evasive action. The report says police arrested him coming down the fire escape and took him to District 19 for processing. In his defense, Thompson said he had experienced a stressful week and 5 to 10 beers, and that he expected the brick to land on the other side of the roof, not the street. Read the full article at the original source (Lake View Booster)…

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