Police Reports: Stolen cars in Wilmette, retail thefts in Highland Park

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. 27

• An individual was arrested in Wilmette for allegedly stealing a car in Oak Park.

Sept. 25

• An individual was arrested for allegedly stealing a car on Sept. 16 and using credit cards stolen in that incident.

Sept. 24

• A resident reportedly was scammed into making Bitcoin transfers.

Sept. 23

• An unlocked car reportedly was stolen overnight in the 2500 block of Kenilworth Avenue. Two other cars in the area (2400 and 2500 block of Kenilworth Avenue) reportedly were broken into with one item stolen from one of the cars.

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen from the 400 block of Linden Avenue.

• Packages reportedly were stolen from a front porch in the 1700 block of Elmwood Avenue.

WINNETKA

Sept. 21

• More than $5,000 in fraudulent transactions reportedly were made to a resident’s Amazon credit card.

GLENCOE

No reported incidents between Sept. 17-23 that meet The Record’s standards for publication.

HIGHLAND PARK

Sept. 24

• More than $120 in merchandise reportedly was stolen from Target, 2099 Skokie Valley Road.

Sept. 23

• More than $100 in merchandise reportedly was stolen from Target, 2099 Skokie Valley Road.

Sept. 22

• A wallet reportedly was stolen from the Western Union location inside Jewel, 1600 Deerfield Road.

NORTHFIELD

Sept. 23

• A theft was reported in the 2200 block of Drury Lane. No further information was provided.

• A fraud was reported from the 1600 block of Winnetka Road. No further information was provided.

KENILWORTH

No incidents reported between Sept. 19-26.

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.