Police Reports: Nonprofit’s hoop stolen, home-burglaries arrest

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, Glencoe and Skokie).

WILMETTE

May 23

• Several items reportedly were stolen from a business in the 400 block of Green Bay Road.

May 20

• An individual was arrested for alleged home burglaries that took place on April 19 and May 14, respectively, in the 400 block of 5th Street.

• A basketball hoop belonging to the Warming House Youth Center reportedly was stolen from the 1700 block of Highland Avenue.

May 18

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen from a bike rack in the 900 block of Central Avenue.

WINNETKA

May 24

• A resident reportedly was scammed out of $3,500 by an individual purporting to be a job interviewer and requesting Zelle transactions.

• An unlocked car reportedly was stolen from a driveway in the 1500 block of Hickory Lane.

May 22

• A binder containing cash and a marriage license reportedly were stolen from the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave.

May 18

• A check mailed between March 31-April 28 reportedly was stolen, altered and cashed for $4,475.

• A wallet reportedly was stolen from an unlocked car in the 700 block of Oak Street.

GLENCOE

May 14

• A man was arrested for alleged theft from the Mobil Gas Station, 635 Vernon Ave.

HIGHLAND PARK

May 24

• Several fire extinguishers reportedly were discharged in the parking garage for Renaissance Place, 1849 Green Bay Road.

May 21

• A customer’s wallet reportedly was stolen from Norton’s, a restaurant at 1905 Sheridan Road.

NORTHFIELD

No incidents reported between May 18-24 that meet The Record’s standards for publication.

KENILWORTH

No incidents reported May 15-22 that meet The Record’s standards for publication.

SKOKIE

May 18

• A car reportedly was burglarized in the 7500 block of Lowell Avenue.

• Police reportedly recovered a stolen car from the 8200 block of Lincoln Avenue.

• A car reportedly was burglarized in the 7700 block of Kenton Avenue.

May 15

• Police recorded four cases of a building reportedly being burglarized in the 5300 block of Old Orchard Road on May 15.

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.