Police Reports: Car burglaries and break-ins in Wilmette, property damage in Winnetka

The following reports were pulled from the latest incident summaries provided by law enforcement departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe).

WILMETTE

Sept. 20

• A resident’s credit card reportedly was fraudulently used after the resident provided the card’s info to individuals purporting to raise money for charity in the 1500 block of Sheridan Road.

• A locked bicycle reportedly was stolen from a rack on Harbor Drive in Gillson Park.

Sept. 19

• An individual on a bicycle reportedly was pulling on car-door handles in the 1200 block of Ashland Avenue and fled when confronted by police.

Sept. 16

• Wallets reportedly were stolen from an unlocked car overnight on Sept. 13 in the 2100 block of Kenilworth Avenue.

Sept. 15

• Several items reportedly were stolen from an unlocked car in the 2000 block of Washington Avenue. At least five other vehicles reportedly were illegally entered but not burglarized overnight in Wilmette.

WINNETKA

Sept. 21

• A village-owned garbage can and a boulder reportedly were defaced between Sept. 15-21 at 1075 Sheridan Road.

Sept. 17

• Multiple pieces of jewelry valued at more than $5,000 reportedly were taken from Lana Jewelry, 912 Green Bay Road.

Sept. 15

• Two village signs reportedly were removed and thrown into the lake near 1075 Sheridan Road.

GLENCOE

No reported incidents that meet The Record‘s standards for publication.

HIGHLAND PARK

Sept. 19

• Merchandise reportedly was stolen from Casey’s, 1333 Half Day Road.

NORTHFIELD

No reported incidents between Sept. 8-14 that meet The Record‘s standards for publication.

KENILWORTH

No incidents reported between Sept. 12-19.

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.