Wilmette, News

Police Reports: Several burglaries to work vehicles, gas station broken into

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

May 24

• An individual was arrested for allegedly burglarizing a work van in the 1100 block of Forest Avenue.

• Two individuals were arrested for allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of cosmetics from Walgreens, 3232 Lake Ave.

May 23

• Equipment valued at $2,300 reportedly was stolen from a plumber’s work van in the 700 block of Washington Avenue.

• Power equipment valued at $2,700 reportedly was stolen from a work vehicle in the 1400 block of Sheridan Road.

• Charging cords reportedly were stolen from a work van after a window was broken in the 1500 block of Walnut.

May 21

• Cash, cigarettes and more reportedly were stolen overnight from the Mobile gas station in the 1800 block of Wilmette Avenue. Entry reportedly was forced through the business’s front glass door.

• Tools valued at $1,500 reportedly were stolen from an HVAC van in the 700 block of Linden Avenue.

• A window reportedly was shattered on a work van in the 500 block of 7th Street.

• Equipment valued at $3,500 reportedly was stolen from an unlocked construction vehicle in the 1500 block of Sheridan Road.

• Electronics, including a tablet, reportedly were stolen overnight from a business in the 1100 block of Wilmette Avenue.

May 19

• A designer handbag worth $95 reportedly was stolen from a business in the 1100 block of Central Avenue.

WINNETKA

May 21

• An unlocked car reportedly was stolen around 3:25 a.m. from a home in the 1400 block of Asbury Avenue.

GLENCOE

No reports between May 15-22 that meet The Record’s standards for publication

HIGHLAND PARK

May 26

• Wallets and ID’s reportedly were stolen from a car parked at Waverly and Sheridan roads.

May 23

• Tools valued at $575 reportedly were stolen between May 17-20 from Highland Park Hospital.

NORTHFIELD

No reports between May 21-26 that meet The Record’s standards for publication

KENILWORTH

No reported incidents between May 17-24

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 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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