Police Reports: Wires cut on air-conditioning, plants stolen from front porch, more
These reports were pulled from police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe) from Aug. 16-21.
WILMETTE
There was one incident of Illinois Department of Employment Services fraud filed between Aug. 16-21.
Aug. 16
• A resident reported that three of their unlocked vehicles were entered and burglarized overnight in the 900 block of Greenwood Avenue.
• A patron of the Wilmette Golf Course reported their car was broken into and burglarized at the course, 3900 Fairway Drive.
• Graffiti was reported on the sidewalk around Hunter and Illinois roads.
Aug. 14
• A bicycle was reportedly stolen from the 900 block of Cambridge Lane.
WINNETKA
Aug. 12
• A resident reported a loss of $1,651 after someone reportedly used their credit card without authorization.
• A car in the 300 block of Linden Street was reportedly entered and rummaged through. No items were reported missing.
Aug. 10
• A resident in the 300 block of Linden Street reported that between July 30 and Aug. 10 someone entered their home and damaged a door.
Aug. 9
• A village employee reported that between June 21-Aug. 9 the wires to the air-conditioning unit at the Winnetka Metra station were reportedly cut, resulting in a loss of $400.
NORTHFIELD
Aug. 15
• A resident reportedly saw in their home-security footage a male subject enter their car at 4:45 a.m.; however, nothing was reported missing from the vehicle.
Aug. 14
• Three potted plants worth between $80-$90 were reportedly taken from a home in the 1000 block of Arbor Lane.
Aug. 12
• A resident reportedly responded to a fraudulent texter purporting to be from the Secretary of State’s Office.
Aug. 11
• A business in the 1700 block of Harding Road reported there had been two unauthorized attempts to cash checks from the business.
GLENCOE
Aug. 16
• A resident reportedly responded to a fraudulent texter purporting to be from the Secretary of State’s Office.
Aug. 15
• Red paint was reportedly spilled in the bathroom at the Glencoe Metra station, 724 Old Green Bay Road.
Aug. 11
• A resident reported that an unknown offender forged and cashed a check for $1,000. The resident told police, however, they were not missing any checks.
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