Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: House Egged, Scammer Claims Major Sweepstakes Win
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.
DISPUTES
A complainant reported an older citizen became upset while driving alongside of her at 7:15 a.m. Aug. 6 at Arlington Heights and McHenry roads. Officers checked the area but did not find anyone.
A complainant reported a driving dispute with another driver at 5:40 p.m. Aug. 6. Both drivers were advised to keep their distance away from one another.
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PHONE HARASSMENT
A resident reported receiving several calls Aug. 6 from a caller who stated the resident had won second place in the Publishers Clearing House drawing for a Mercedes Benz and $30,000 in cash. The phone carrier was contacted and placed a block on the incoming number. A check revealed the numbers were registered to a location in Jamaica. Police said the call was a scam.
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VANDALISM
A resident of the 700 block of Aberdeen reported their house and cars were egged between 2-8:30 a.m. Aug. 2. The eggs were cleaned off and no permanent damage was seen.
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