Man charged with breaking windows at school in Norwood Park

Michael Mangan, 36, allegedly broke about 82 windows at the school building with a golf club, police said.

A man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly breaking the windows of a school in the 6400 block of West Strong Street.

A man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly breaking the windows of a school in the 6400 block of West Strong Street.

Google Maps

A man was charged with breaking multiple windows at a school Wednesday in Norwood Park on the Northwest Side.

Michael Mangan, 36, was charged with one count of felony criminal damage to property, Chicago police said.

Officers responded to a call of a person damaging a school building about 2:10 a.m. in the 6400 block of West Strong Street and allegedly found Mangan breaking windows with a golf club, police said.

Daniel Beard Elementary school is located on that block.

Mangan was arrested in the 4800 block of North Nashville Avenue after a foot chase, police said. He allegedly broke about 82 windows at the school building.

Mangan, who lives in Norwood Park, appeared in court Wednesday and was released on a personal recognizance bond with electronic monitoring, according to Cook County court records. He is due back in court on June 10.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

The Latest
Previously struggling to keep its doors open, the Buena Park establishment received a boost from the popular TikToker.
Bagent also said the negative publicity about teammate Caleb Williams leading to the draft has turned out to be “completely false.”
Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Massey, who had called 911 to report a possible prowler. He has pleaded not guilty. The family says the Department of Justice is investigating.
Here’s how Kamala Harris and the Democratic National Convention are embracing Charli XCX’s social media post that sparked a cultural movement.
Thousands gathered in Union Park for the Pitchfork Music Festival, the Chicago Bears started training camp at Halas Hall, and Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her presidential campaign.