Police Reports: Road-rage arrest; multiple retail-theft arrests; string of overnight car 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

Oct. 25

• A motorist was arrested for allegedly pointing a “less-lethal projectile launcher,” which was at first believed to be a firearm, at another driver in a suspected road-rage incident in the 400 block of Linden Avenue.

Oct. 24

• Items reportedly were stolen from a store in the 800 block of Green Bay Road.

Oct. 23

• A bicycle reportedly was stolen from a front yard in the 500 block of Linden Avenue.

Oct. 22

• Items reportedly were stolen from a store in the 1100 block of Skokie Blvd.

Oct. 21

• A personal item reportedly was stolen sometime in the past month from a home in the 2800 block of Old Glenview Road.

• An individual was arrested for allegedly burglarizing stores in the 1500 block of Sheridan Road on Sept. 29 and Oct. 13.

• Items reportedly were stolen from a store in the 3200 block of Lake Avenue.

Oct. 19

• An individual was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a security guard who had asked him to leave a business in the 3200 block of Lake Avenue.

• An individual was arrested for allegedly stealing merchandise from a store in the 3200 block of Lake Avenue.

WINNETKA

Oct. 24

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen overnight Oct. 22 from the 500 block of Hawthorn Lane.

Oct. 19

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. from Oak Street and Lincoln Avenue.

GLENCOE

No incidents reported between Oct. 21-28 that meet The Record’s standards for publication.

HIGHLAND PARK

Oct. 24

• The tires and rims reportedly were removed from a car at Acura of Highland Park, 2699 Skokie Valley Road.

NORTHFIELD

No reported incidents between Oct. 19-25.

KENILWORTH

No reported incidents between Oct. 16-23.

SKOKIE

Oct. 22

A car reportedly was stolen from the 9400 block of Forestview Road.

Oct. 21

• A car reportedly was burglarized in the 7400 block of Lavergne Avenue.

Oct. 20

• Six cars reportedly were burglarized in the 8300-8600 block of Kedvale Avenue.

• A car reportedly was burglarized in the 8100 block of Lockwood Avenue.

• Property reportedly was stolen from a car in the 8800 block of Skokie Boulevard.

• An aggravated assault involving the use of a firearm or device reportedly occurred in the 9400 block of Skokie Boulevard.

Oct. 19

• Property reportedly was stolen from a car in the 4900 block of Greenwood Street.

• A car reportedly was burglarized in the 8300 block of Ridgeway.

Oct. 18

• Two cars reportedlywere burglarized in the 9100 block of Laramie Avenue.

• Police reportedly recovered a stolen car in the 9300 block of Weber Park Place.

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

• A car reportedly was burglarized overnight in the 8400 block of Skokie Boulevard.

• A car reportedly was burglarized overnight in the 9300 block of Linder Avenue.

• A car reportedly was burglarized overnight in the 5200 block of Arcadia Street.

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.