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Police Reports: Several car burglaries in one night in Wilmette; stolen Halloween decorations; hit and run in golf course lot

These reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe).

WILMETTE

Oct. 16

• A bicycle reportedly was stolen between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. from the 800 block of Linden Avenue.

• A locked bicycle reportedly was stolen between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from the CTA Station in the 300 block of Linden Avenue.

• A locked electric bike reportedly was stolen from the Metra Station in the 700 block of Green Bay Road.

Oct. 14

• A backpack, necklaces and tennis rackets reportedly were stolen overnight from an unlocked car in the 3200 block of Spucewood Avenue.

• A car reportedly was stolen overnight from the 700 block of Greenleaf Avenue. The car reportedly was later recovered after it crashed in Chicago.

Oct. 13

• Jewelry and silverware reportedly were stolen between 9:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. from a home in the 2800 block of Blackhawk Road.

Oct. 11-12

• At least five cars reportedly were broken into over two nights in east Wilmette. Multiple pairs of sunglasses, a computer, change and more reportedly were among the items stolen.

Oct. 11

• More than $19,000 reportedly was fraudulently withdrawn from a resident’s bank account.

WINNETKA

Oct. 15

• Cash reportedly was stolen from a car overnight in the 1200 block of Oak Street.

Oct. 14

• A check reportedly was stolen, altered and cashed for an amount exceeding $5,000.

Oct. 10

• Halloween decorations reportedly were stolen overnight from two yards — one in the 1100 block of Chatfield Road and the other in the 1100 block of Merrill Street.

Oct. 9

• A resident reportedly was scammed out of $2,400 after a caller purported to be from a Florida law enforcement agency and requested the resident post bond after failing to appear in court.

GLENCOE

Oct. 16

• Landscaping lights reportedly were stolen from a home in the 100 block of Maple Hill Road.

Oct. 15

• Two individuals reportedly fled Lake Shore Country Club, 1255 Sheridan Road, after attempting to break into multiple vehicles, getting into a car and fleeing, and striking another vehicle.

HIGHLAND PARK

Oct. 15

• A wine bottle reportedly was thrown through the rear window of a car parking in the 700 block of Marion Avenue.

• A backpack reportedly was stolen from a car in the 0-100 block of Blackhawk Road. The car’s window reportedly was shattered.

• A backpack reportedly was stolen from a car in the 700 block of St. John’s Avenue after a window reportedly was shattered.

Oct. 14

• A tool and special coin reportedly were stolen from a car parked in the 2200 block of Midlothian Avenue.

Oct. 12

• A car reportedly was stolen from a residential driveway in the 800 block of Old Trail.

Oct. 11

• A car reportedly was stolen from a parking lot in the 1500 block of Clavey Road.

• About $370 in alcohol reportedly was stolen from Target, 2099 Skokie Valley Road.

Oct. 9

• A debit card reportedly was stolen from a room at Highland Park Hospital, 777 Park Ave., resulting in about $1,400 in fraudulent charges.

NORTHFIELD

Oct. 11

• Multiple checks reportedly were stolen, altered and cashed.

Oct. 9

• A bicycle reportedly was stolen from New Trier High School, 7 S. Happ Road.

KENILWORTH

Oct. 14

• Four loans worth a total of $4,200 reportedly were fraudulently taken out in a resident’s name.

Oct. 12

• Two bicycles reportedly were stolen from a driveway in the 600 block of Ridge Road.

The Record’s police reports are taken from police-activity summaries prepared by local police departments. Police Reports contain public information from preliminary reports and are not a complete listing of all police activity. The Record does not publish the names of individuals arrested and named in in preliminary reports unless the incident is a matter of public safety or has significant community implications. All arrestees are innocent until proven guilty.

Staff

This article was developed using publicly available information, such as press releases, municipal records and social media posts.

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