Hotel Bar Patron Batters Bartender: Northbrook Police Blotter

NORTHBROOK, IL — The following information comes from the Northbrook Police Department and court records as a record of incidents reported to police and those arrested on criminal charges, which represent accusations by the state that are often dropped or reduced. Updated information may be available from the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court. Everyone arrested is presumed to be innocent unless found guilty in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

ARRESTS

SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE

John G. Johnson II, of Arlington Heights, is accused of having illegally tinted windows, a defective headlight, driving with a suspended license, and was arrested at 3:03 a.m. Nov. 27, at Willow and Landwehr roads. A court date of Dec. 24 was assigned.

NO VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE

Jose M. Caillagua Guanoquiza, of Chicago, is accused of having a suspended registration, no valid driver's license, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, and was arrested at 12:44 p.m. Dec. 3, at Dundee Road and Bach Street. A court date of Dec. 31 was assigned.

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INCIDENTS

CREDIT CARD FRAUD

A Shermer Road resident reported at 11:33 a.m. Nov. 26, receiving an email indicating he had just purchased a $179.34 storage cabinet from Amazon. Since the complainant never purchased the item, he contacted Amazon about the fraud on his account. Amazon did not know how his account was hacked.

FLEEING AND ELUDING

• At 11:52 p.m. Nov. 26, police saw a 2018 white Chevrolet traveling at a high rate of speed (87 mph in a 45 mph zone), at Willow and Waukegan roads. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle fled. While fleeing, the vehicle disobeyed two red lights and was last seen swerving from lane to lane. The vehicle fled south on the I-94 expressway.
• Police responded to the area of Dundee and Meadow roads at 3:32 a.m. Nov. 28, where witnesses reported seeing people pulling on door handles of parked vehicles. As the officers arrived, a dark-colored SUV fled the area at a high rate of speed. The officer measured the vehicle's speed at 86 mph in a 40 mph zone. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, it fled southbound on I-94.

BATTERY

The management of a hotel in the 900 block of Skokie Boulevard reported at 12:26 a.m. Nov. 28, a patron in the bar kept harassing the bartender while she was trying to work. During the interaction, the man grabbed the bartender's wrist aggressively to stop her movement. The management stepped in and told him to leave. When the officers arrived, the man had already fled the area.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• A resident in the 2200 block of Mayapple Lane reported at 11:56 a.m. Nov. 29, that someone had gained access to her apartment and stole several pieces of jewelry from the bathroom. The total value that was stolen was approximately $600. There did not appear to be any forced entry into the apartment, according to police.
• A resident in the 1000 block of Williamsburg Drive reported at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, that she and her husband had left their house some time in the morning. When they returned home, they noticed the rear sliding glass door to the house was unlocked and a second floor screen window and been cut and opened. The second-floor bedrooms were ransacked, and several jewelry pieces were stolen, worth $25,920.

PHONE SCAM

• A Charlemagne Drive resident reported at 12:20 p.m. Nov. 30, receiving a phone call from a Citibank representative. The caller ID indicated it was Citibank as well. They advised him he was suspected of money laundering, and he needed to speak to a New York police officer. After being transferred, he was told to provide his driver's license and social security number to clear his name. After completing the phone call, he contacted the real Citibank staff, and they advised him he had been scammed.
• A Founders Drive resident reported at 3:11 p.m. Dec. 2, receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be with the federal marshalls office. The caller said told the complainant they were under investigation for fraud and needed to purchase six Apple gift cards to remedy the issue. The complainant purchased $2,250 worth of gift cards and provided the card numbers to the person. The complainant’s family intervened after the purchase and advised him to make a police report.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES

The owner of two semi-trucks reported at 10:10 a.m. Dec. 1, that after parking his vehicles overnight in the 600 block of Henrici Drive, someone had smashed the side windows of each truck. The owner did not know who smashed the windows or what tool was used to smash them, but nothing was taken from inside.

EMPLOYMENT SCAM
A Skokie Boulevard resident reported at 6:48 p.m. Dec. 1, he had applied for a job through an app online. After receiving correspondence from the data entry business, the staff advised the complainant he would have to purchase computer programs to perform his job. The person emailing him stated they would send him checks to cover the purchase, but he would have to front the $1,750 at first. During the transaction, the complainant had to pay an additional $300. Once he received the reimbursement checks, they did not clear the bank. The complainant realized the online employment was a scam.