Police Reports: Arrests following theft and crash, multiple reports of stolen jewelry

The following 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 31

• A wallet reportedly was stolen from a customer while shopping in the 400 block of Green Bay Road.

May 29

• An individual was arrested for allegedly vandalizing two Tesla vehicles earlier in the month in the 800 block of Chilton Lane.

May 28

• Two individuals were arrested for allegedly stealing tools from a work truck in the 1900 block of Washington Avenue and crashing a vehicle near an on ramp at Lake Avenue and Interstate 94. The individuals reportedly fled across I-94 before being apprehended and charged with theft and resisting arrest.

WINNETKA

May 30

• A power tool worth approximately $500 reportedly was stolen from the 1000 block of Gage Street.

May 28

• More than $5,000 worth of jewelry reportedly went missing from a resident’s home on Sept. 19, 2024.

GLENCOE

May 24

• An individual was arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of an accident on May 15.

May 23

• An unlocked car reportedly was stolen at approximately 4:51 p.m. from a parking lot at 1255 Sheridan Road. The car, which had the keys inside, reportedly was recovered in the 100 block of E. 13th Street in Chicago.

May 21

• Approximately $10,000 in jewelry reportedly went missing between May 14-20 from a home in the 100 block of Elm Ridge Drive.

HIGHLAND PARK

May 28

• A residence reportedly was vandalized in the 500 block of Onwentsia Avenue.

May 27

• A piece of jewelry valued at $4,000 reportedly was stolen from a woman’s restroom of a business at 806 Central Ave.

• A resident reportedly unknowingly purchased a stolen car for $4,000 on Facebook Marketplace.

NORTHFIELD

May 28

• A resident reportedly was scammed out of $29,000 after responding to a text message claiming PayPal fraud and requesting the resident deliver funds to remedy the fraud.

KENILWORTH

No incidents reported between May 23-30

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.