Public aids Island Lake police in identifying station vandal

Inundated with tips from the public, Island Lake police say they have identified the woman who damaged the police station lobby early Tuesday for yet unknown reasons.

“We do have a suspect thanks to the tips we received from the community,” police Chief Jennifer Paulus said. “I anticipate charges by Friday.”

She said once the suspect is in custody or a warrant is issued, the department will release more details on Facebook.

A short video posted by the department on Facebook shows the woman entering the lobby at 3:41 a.m. She plops down on a bench and makes a lewd gesture at the camera, flips the hood of her jacket over her head and makes a short “Ha, ha” noise before standing up.

The woman opens and slams shut the door of a collection bin and then goes to the other side of the narrow lobby and begins flinging pamphlets from their holders over her head. She then pulls a bulletin board off the wall and rips down more posted items before leaving, the video shows.