Police Reports: Smashed-window car burglaries in Skokie, retail-theft arrests in Wilmette

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. 29

• An individual was arrested for allegedly robbing a business on Oct. 22 in the 100 block of Skokie Boulevard.

• Several items reportedly were stolen overnight from a business in the 400 block of Linden Avenue.

Oct. 26

• A personal item reportedly was stolen overnight from an unlocked car in the 2000 block of Greenwood Avenue.

• Several items reportedly were stolen overnight from an unlocked car in the 2000 block of Greenwood Avenue.

• An item reportedly was stolen on Oct. 25 from a business in the 3200 block of Lake Avenue.

Oct. 21

• An individual was arrested for allegedly robbing a business in the 1100 block of Wilmette Avenue on Oct. 15.

WINNETKA

Oct. 26

• Several cars reportedly were broken into overnight with items taken from at least one of them in the 400 block of Ash St. Other reported car break-ins were reported in the 400 block of Hawthorn Lane, the 400 block of Willow Road and the 200 block of Essex Road.

GLENCOE

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

HIGHLAND PARK

Nov. 1

• Approximately $280 of merchandise reportedly was stolen from Target, 2099 Skokie Valley Road.

Oct. 28

• An unlocked e-bike reportedly was stolen from outside the Central Avenue Metra station, 1700 St. Johns Ave.

• Landscape lighting reportedly was damaged in the 2200 block of Linden Avenue.

NORTHFIELD

No incidents reported between Oct. 26-Nov. 1 that meet The Record’s standards for publication.

KENILWORTH

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

SKOKIE

Oct. 17-21

The Skokie Police Department is encouraging drivers to remove valuables from their cars and take their keys with them after 14 car burglaries in late October involved a broken driver’s side window.

Skokie police are investigating 15 car burglaries that occurred during the overnight hours between Oct. 17-21, with seven car burglaries occurring in the 8500–8600 blocks of Kedvale Avenue alone, Sgt. Brandi Shelton said in an email.

An assailant reportedly broke a driver’s side window and rummaged through the vast majority of those vehicles. Skokie Police overnight patrol officers are aware of the reported incidents, Shelton said.

The spate of car burglaries reported continued in the tail end of the month, with 12 more cars being reportedly burglarized between Oct. 23-28

Oct. 28

• Two cars reportedly were burglarized between Oct. 26-28 in the 3300 block of Capitol Street.

Oct. 27

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

• A car reported stolen reportedly was recovered in the 9200 block of Skokie Boulevard.

Oct. 25

• A car reportedly was stolen from the 4100 block of Suffield Court.

• A car reportedly was burglarized between Oct. 24-25 in the 5300 block of Davis Street.

• A car reportedly was burglarized in the 8700 block of Leclaire Avenue.

• A car reportedly was burglarized in the 5000 block of Greenleaf Street.

• A car reportedly was burglarized sometime between Oct. 22-24 in the 8900 block of Kilpatrick Avenue.

• A car reportedly was burglarized between Oct. 23-24 in the 5000 block of Crain Street.

• Two cars reportedly were burglarized between Oct. 23-24 in the 8400 block of Laramie Avenue.

Oct. 23

• A car was reportedly burglarized in the 9200 block of Tripp Avenue on Oct. 23.

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.