Police Reports: Traffic camera removed, bicycle thefts, retail burglaries

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

Aug. 16

• A bicycle reportedly was stolen from an open garage in the 400 block of Greenleaf Avenue.

Aug. 14

• A man was arrested after allegedly crashing a car into a tree near Hibbard and Illinois roads, fleeing attempted traffic stops and leading police officers on a foot chase before being taken into custody.

• Credit cards and cash reportedly were stolen from an unlocked car in the 100 block of Lake Avenue.

• Several items reportedly were stolen from a store in the 1500 block of Sheridan Road.

Aug. 10

• Items reportedly were stolen from a home in the 1000 block of Cherokee Road.

• A resident reportedly was scammed when they intended to purchase event tickets.

Aug. 5

• Several items reportedly were stolen from a business in the 3200 block of Lake Avenue.

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen from the 1600 block of Sheridan Road.

Aug. 4

• An alleged stolen car reportedly was located in the 1100 block of Dartmouth Street.

• Several electronic devices reportedly were stolen overnight from a building in the 1300 block of Sheridan Road.

• A package reportedly was stolen from a front porch in the 500 block of Ridge Road.

WINNETKA

Aug. 13

• A mailed check reportedly was stolen, altered and cashed for $900.

Aug. 10

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen between 7:30-8 p.m. from McDonald’s, 858 Green Bay Road.

Aug. 5

• A mailed check reportedly between July 21-Aug. 5 was stolen, altered and cashed for more than $5,000.

GLENCOE

No incidents reported between July 29-Aug. 12 that meet The Record’s standards for publication.

HIGHLAND PARK

Aug. 15

• Merchandise reportedly was stolen from Target, 2099 Skokie Valley Road.

Aug. 14

• A lock on a portable restroom reportedly was cut off several times.

• A wagon reportedly was stolen from a property in the 1100 block of St. Johns Avenue.

Aug. 7

• A Flock license-plate-reading camera reportedly was removed from a pole near Lake Cook Road and Skokie Valley Road.

Aug. 6

• An unlocked e-bike reportedly was stolen the Braeside Metra station, 10 St. Johns Avenue.

Aug. 5

• Merchandise reportedly was stolen on Aug. 2 from Jewel, 1600 Deerfield Road.

Aug. 3

• Items valued at $2,800 reportedly were stolen from a home in the 800 block of Yale Lane.

NORTHFIELD

Aug. 7

• An individual was arrested after a car accident with injuries at Old Willow Road and Somerset Lane for allegedly driving without valid insurance, registration and a driver’s license.

KENILWORTH

No reported incidents submitted to The Record.

SKOKIE

Aug. 14

• A building reportedly was burglarized overnight in the 5200 block of Old Orchard Road.

Aug. 13

• A car reportedly was burglarized overnight in the 9100 block of Ewing Avenue.

Aug. 10

• A car reportedly was stolen overnight from the 8000 block of Laramie Avenue.

• An aggravated assault involving the use of a firearm or device reportedly occurred in the 5300 block of Suffield Terrace.

Aug. 9

• Property was stolen overnight from a car in the 3300 block of Davis Street.

Aug. 8

• A building reportedly was burglarized in the 4300 block of Howard Street.

Aug. 7

• A building reportedly was burglarized between Aug. 5-7 in the 8300 block of Laramie Avenue.

Aug. 5

• A car reportedly was stolen between July 9-Aug. 5 from the 3200 block of Howard Street.

• A building reportedly was burglarized in the 3400 block of Touhy Avenue.

Aug. 3

• A building reportedly was burglarized in the 7300 block of Monticello Avenue.

July 25

• A building reportedly was burglarized between June 6-July 25 in the 9700 block of Woods Drive.

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.