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NEW TRIER TOWNSHIP, IL — The following information comes from the Glencoe, Kenilworth, Northfield, Wilmette and Winnetka police departments and court records as a record of police activity and incidents reported to the police. Criminal charges merely represent accusations by the state, and county prosecutors often choose to drop or reduce them. Updated information may be available from the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court. Anyone arrested is innocent unless later proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

GLENCOE

INCIDENTS

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
Someone cut the passenger-side seatback rest of an unlocked car parked in the 900 block of Green Bay Road on or before June 25.

PACKAGE THEFT
Someone stole a package containing nearly $100 worth of Fourth of July napkins delivered from Amazon to the front porch of a home on the 200 block of Maple Hill Road on or before June 26.

FRAUD
An Apple Tree Lane. Resident reported on July 17 that they were out $450 as a result of a fraudulent transaction on the website shiply.com.

THEFT
Someone cut a lock and stole an Unagi blue electric scooter on July 19 from the Glencoe Metra station parking lot in the 700 block of Old Green Bay Road.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON
On July 21, police were told someone had tried to talk to a child at Shelton Park, 370 Old Green Bay Road. After the child told their nanny, the person left the park.

COMPUTER FRAUD
A Bluff Street resident reported on July 21 that they had been scammed into granting remote access to their computer.

HOME BURGLARY
A resident in the 400 block of Greenwood Avenue reported on July 22 that someone had broken into their house while they were at dinner. The resident reported finding broken glass on the floor and a window screen had been removed.

IMPERSONATING POLICE
A resident a Madison Avenue resident reported on July 24, that someone claiming to be a Winnetka police officer Had called talking about legal matters involving a warrant. The resident did not give any personal information.

HOME REPAIR SCAM
a resident in the 100 block of old Elm Lane reported on July 25 that a home repair company had cashed multiple checks, but never completed work on their home and stopped replying to correspondence.

CAR BURGLARIES

• Someone stole multiple tools worth from $2,000 to $3,000 from an commercial HVAC truck parked in a driveway of the 100 block of Pebble Wood Lane at some point on or before June 28.
• Someone stole credit cards from a possibly unlocked SUV after it was parked at the Skokie Country Club, 500 Washington Ave., on July 11. Someone later tried to charge the card at Costco for nearly $900.

IDENTITY THEFTS

• A Hazel Avenue resident reported on June 26 that someone tried to open a savings account using their identity that someone use their identity to try to open a savings account and credit card without authorization.
• A Randolph Street resident reported on June 28 that someone use their identity to change a shipping address at the Glencoe post office.
• A Dundee Road resident reported on July 7 that had received a $1,200 bill from the U.S. Small Business Administration, which notified them that they had that someone had taken out a $40,000 loan in their name.
• A Sheridan Road resident reported on July 7 that someone had use their identity to open three accounts at PNC Bank.
• A Park Avenue resident reported on July 9 that someone had use their identity to change cell phone carriers and users on an account.
• A Woodridge Lane resident reported on July 10 that they had received an account statement from Home Depot although they had never opened up a Home Depot account or credit card. The statement showed a balance of $5.46.
• A Wentworth Avenue resident reported on July 14, that someone had use their identity multiple times to try to take out a car loan in Chicago and Elgin.
• A Oakdale Avenue resident reported on July 18, that someone use their identity to buy nearly $2,400 worth of merchandise using an unauthorized Wayfair account.
• An old Green Bay Road resident reported on July 26 that their Chase Bank account had been locked after an unidentified person tried to cash a $2,500 check in the resident's name.
• A Randolph Street resident reported on July 28 that an unpaid $287 bill for an unauthorized Comcast account in their name had been sent to collections.

ARRESTS

Christine Lewicky, 64, of 5800 block of North Keating Avenue, Chicago, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop June 23 at Dundee Road and the Edens Expressway. She was also issued a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver.

Donyesha Calhoun, 21, of the 3800 block of Carrington Drive, Hazel Crest, was arrested following a traffic stop on June 26 at Dundee Road and the Edens Expressway and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of alcohol with a breath alcohol concentration equal to or greater than 0.08. Officers also issued her citations for improper parking on roadway and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Francisco Ajsoc Chavez, 37, of the 1500 block of North 35th Avenue, Melrose Park, was arrested on June 26 and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest following a traffic stop at the Lake Shore Country Club. He was also issued citations for improper lane usage and driving without lights when required.

Martin Acosta, 42, of the 2300 block of North Latrobe Avenue, Chicago, was arrested on July 28 following a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Sheridan Road and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol with a breath alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater and driving without ever having been issued a license. Officers also issued him a citation for improper lane usage.

WINNETKA

INCIDENTS

SHOPLIFTING
An employee of the Walgreens at 925 Green Bay Road reported that someone had stolen nearly $4,000 worth of cosmetics around 6:30 p.m. on June 22.

THEFT FROM WALLET
Someone stole $700 in cash from a wallet at a gas station at 1025 Tower Road between 3 and 4 p.m. on June 27.

GARAGE BURGLARY
Someone stole a bicycle worth $400 from an unlocked garage in the 800 block of Hill Road around 5:15 p.m. on July 4.

GIFT CARD SCAM
A Laurel Avenue resident reported they had been scammed out of $1,000 between June 27, and July 6 after someone reporting to be an employer convinced them to buy gift cards and send them the card information.

HOME BURGLARY
Someone burglarized an unlocked home in the 1100 block of Elm Street prior to 3:30 p.m. July 11 and stole a purse containing credit cards, cash and keys for a loss of $210.

JEWELRY THEFT
Someone stole about $2,400 worth of jewelry from a home in the 1000 block of Tower Road between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. on July 7.

UTILITY THEFT
Someone opened up a fire hydrant in the 800 block of Boal Parkway prior to 12:45 a.m. on July 20 for an unknown loss. Someone did the same thing around 12:30 a.m. on July 20 at the intersection of Walnut and Elm streets.

SIGN THEFT
Someone stole a stop sign from the intersection of Grove Street and Edgewood Lane at some point prior to 6:30 p.m. on July 26 for a loss of about $170

EGGING
Someone caused more than $5,000 in damage to a home in the 800 block of Locust Street by throwing eggs at it between midnight and 8 a.m. on July 27.

PACKAGE THEFT

• Someone stole a package delivered to the lobby of a building in the 500 block of Chestnut Street between 3:45 p.m. on July 22 and 7 a.m. July 23 for a loss of less than $14.
• Someone stole a package from the unlocked lobby of a building in the 500 block of Chestnut Street between 7 p.m. July 24 and 7 a.m. on July 25 for a loss of about $9.

CAR BURGLARIES

• Someone stole a bag with a key fob from inside an unlocked Cadillac SUV parked in the 1100 block of Elm Street between 5 and 10 PM on June 24.
• Someone burglarized an unlocked Honda SUV parked in a driveway in the 900 block of Elm Street between the hours of 8:30 p.m. June 26 and 7:30 a.m. June 27 and stole an identification and credit card.

BIKE THEFTS

• Someone stole a locked bike from the rack at 754 Elm St. between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on July 19 for a loss of about $620.
• Someone stole an unlocked bicycle valued at $300 from Maple Street Park, 725 Sheridan Road, at some pointe between 9 a.m. and noon on July 21.
• Someone stole two possibly unlocked bicycles from Lloyd Beach, 799 Sheridan Road, between 9:45 and 10 p.m. on July 30 for a loss of $1,100.

CHECK FRAUD

• An Ash Street resident reported that somebody had altered and cashed a check that they had mailed at some point between Jan. 13 and June 20 for an unspecified loss greater than $5,000.
• A Woodland Avenue resident reported that somebody had altered and cashed a check that had been mailed between June 11 and June 14 for an unspecified loss greater than $5,000.
• A Scott Avenue resident reported that somebody had intercepted, altered and cashed a check on Oct. 5, 2022, for an unspecified loss greater than $5,000.
• An Asbury Avenue resident reported on that somebody had altered and cashed a check in the mail between June 10 and June 23 for an unspecified loss greater than $5,000.
• An Oak Street resident reported on July 12 that someone had intercepted, altered and cashed a check in the mail for a loss of $3,900 at some point after July 8.

IDENTITY THEFTS

• A Sheridan Road resident reported that somebody had used their identity to make unauthorized transactions from their BMO Harris checking account for an unspecified loss in excess of $5,000.
• A Cherry Street resident reported on June 27 that someone had used their identity to submit a credit application.
• An Elm Street resident reported on June 30 that someone had used their identity to make unauthorized transactions from their BMO Harris bank account between April 26 and May 16.
• A Hawthorn Lane resident reported on June 30 that somebody had used their identity to open a BMO Harris checking account without authorization sometime after June 16.
• Someone usde the identity of a person at the Winnetka Park District to apply for unemployment benefits with the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
• A Pine Street resident reported on July 11 that someone had use their identity to make an unauthorized transaction for nearly $2,000 using their MasterCard on June 28.
• A Private Road resident reported on July 11 that someone had made about $330 worth of unauthorized purchases using their MasterCard between Sept. 4, 2022, and July 6.
• A Hill Road resident reported that someone had intercepted, altered an cashed a check in the mail between July 8 and July 10 for an unspecified loss greater than $5,000.
• A Sheridan Road resident reported on July 25 that someone had used their identity to apply for credit cards from American Express and Bank of America on July 18.
• A Willow Road resident reported that someone had used their identity to make unauthorized transactions using their Northern Trust Bank account between July 20 and July 27 for an unspecified loss in excess of $5,000.

ARRESTS

Joseph P. Seymour, 36, from the 700 block of Hinman Avenue, Evanston, was arrested around 12:30 a.m. on June 26 and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of alcohol with a breath alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater following a traffic stop near the intersection of Green Bay Road and Oak Street. Officers also issued him a citation for failure to signal when required and improper lane usage.

Sean Pegues, 25, of the 10500 block of South LaSalle Street, Chicago, was arrested around 1:30 a.m. on June 29 in the 800 block of Green Bay Road and charged with car burglary and two counts of unlawful use of a credit card after a complaint of someone breaking into a car.

Kamron I. Baity, 23, of the 6100 block of South Langley Ave., Chicago, was arrested around 9 p.m. July 2 and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of more than 30 grams of cannabis and unlawful transportation of cannabis following an encounter with police at Maple Street Park, 725 Sheridan Road. He was also issued citations for no rear license plate light and expired license plates.

Adam G. Gibson, 39, of the 300 block of South 5th Street, Rockford, was arrested around 6 p.m. on July 13 and charged with criminal damage to state-supported property following an investigation into a damaged police car in the 900 block of Green Bay Road.

Juan Rudek, 70, of the 1400 block of West Thome Avenue, Chicago, was arrested around 5:30 p.m. on July 26 in the 800 block of Tower Road and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of alcohol with a breath alcohol concentration of 0.08 or above. Rudek was also issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and disobeying a stop sign.

Luis Zhunio-Carchi, 41, of the 2800 block of West 25th Place, Chicago, was arrested around 9:30 a.m. on July 29 and charged with failure to register as a sex offender and driving with a suspended driver's license following a traffic stop at the intersection of Tower Road and Gordon Terrace. Zhunio-Carchi was also cited for unlawful use of electronic communication device and driving with license plates suspended for not having insurance.

NORTHFIELD

INCIDENTS

BAIL SCAM
Someone tried to scam a Winnetka resident by calling them, claiming that a family member had been in an car crash and demanding an immediate $1,000 wire transfer. The resident sent the money but later learned that the family member was fine.

CHECK FRAUD
A Wilmette resident reported on the morning of June 30 that someone had recently intercepted a check that they had sent from the Northfield Post Office, 1787 Orchard Lane, and altered and cashed it without authorization.

EMAIL SCAM
A Regent Wood Road resident reported around 1:30 p.m. on June 30 that they had gotten a scam email from a purported PayPal employee who claimed that they wanted $70,000 that had been mistakenly sent via a wire transfer.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
A resident in the 1600 block of Harding Road reported around 9:30 p.m. on July 8 that someone had thrown a brick through the front window of their home.

VANDALISM
A resident in the 1800 block of Bosworth Lane reported around 2 p.m. on July 7 that they had discovered some graffiti underneath the nearby Bosworth Lane footbridge.

CREDIT CARD FRAUD ATTEMPT
Management at the Shell station, 1855 Willow Road, reported around 2:30 p.m. July 12 that someone had tried to purchase tires the prior day using a debit card. Management cancelled the order after suspecting that the debit card was fraudulent and police confirmed that the account had recently closed due to fraudulent activity.

SCAM
A resident in the 1800 block of Old Willow Road reported on the afternoon of July 15 that someone had called them claiming to be their grandson and asking for $13,000 in bail money after purportedly being in a car accident.

STOLEN CAR
Between 8:30 and 10:15 p.m. on July 21, someone stole a car from the rear parking lot of Stormy‘s Tavern, 1735 Orchard Lane, police were told.

SHOPLIFTING

• Staff at the Walgreens, 1825 Willow Road, reported around 8:15 p.m. June 17 that two unidentified men or boys, and one unidentified woman or girl had recently stolen numerous cosmetic items valued at more than $3,200 from the store after hiding them within several store bags.
• Management of the Walgreens, 1825 Willow Road, reported that an unidentified man or boy had recently stolen more than $1,500 in cosmetic items from the store by hiding them inside a bag around 6 p.m. on June 26.
• Around 3:30 p.m. on June 27, management at the Walgreens, 1825 Willow Road, reported that an unidentified man or boy had recently stolen more than $800 worth of razor blades from the store by hiding them inside a reusable shopping bag.
• Staff at the Mariano's, 1822 Willow Road, reported around 8:30 p.m. July 8 that three unidentified women had recently stolen more than $60 worth of liquor from the store. Staff had tried to photograph the license plate, but one of the shoplifters assaulted the employee by threatening to spray him with mace and the employee immediately fled to safety.

IDENTITY THEFTS

• A Canterbury Lane resident reported on June 26 that someone had recently withdrawn more than $12,000 from an online bank using their identity without their authorization.
• A Jeffery Street resident reported on the afternoon of July 10 that someone had recently purchased a flight through an online account using their identity without their permission.
• An Avon Avenue Resident reported on the afternoon of July 23 that someone had recently opened an online debit account using their identity without their authorization. That account also had several out-of-state charges totaling more than $1,300.
• A Rolling Ridge Road resident reported on the morning of July 28 that someone had recently accessed an alter their online banking account without their permission.

ARRESTS

Robert S. Clingan, 53, of the 500 block of Valley Way, Northfield, was arrested around 10:15 p.m. on July 29 and charged with battery to a police officer following an investigation into a call to his home, where a family member asked authorities to check out his injuries allegedly sustained from falls due to extreme intoxication. Police reported he yelled and aggressively moved toward police and a family member, grabbed the extended arm of an officer and clenched a fist as if to attack the officer before being taken into custody.

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KENILWORTH

INCIDENTS

THEFT FROM VEHICLE
Someone stole a catalytic converter from a car parked at the 500 block of Green Bay Road sometime between July 1 and July 4 for loss of $500.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
Somebody damaged two patio chairs in two separate incidents in the 400 block of Sheridan Road during the overnight hours of July 10 through July 14 for a total loss of $800.

IDENTITY THEFTS

• Somebody fraudulently applied for a Bank of America credit card using the personal information of an Oxford Road resident between June 19 and June 20, police were told.
• A Raleigh Road resident reported that somebody fraudulently opened credit card account with Bank of America using their identity between June 27 and June 28, police were told on July 11.
• A Maclean Avenue resident reported that somebody fraudulently opened a Bank of America account using their identity at some point between July 10 and July 11.
• A Sheridan Road resident reported on July 21 that somebody had opened Bank of America bank accounts using their identity on some point between June 27 and July 10.
• An Abington Avenue resident reported on July 27 that somebody had fraudulently open an AT&T account using their identity at some point between July 1 and July 18.
• A Commodore Road resident reported on Aug. 1 that somebody had fraudulently opened Bank of America accounts using their identity at some point between July 1 and July 15.

ARRESTS

Kelley Mendoza, 27, of the 3600 block of North Mozart Street, Chicago, was arrested around 4:30 p.m. on June 29 and charged with attempted bicycle theft and resisting arrest after a Kenilworth police officer observed him using bolt cutters to cut a lock off at the Kenilworth train station bike rack. When the officer approached, Mendoza fled in a waiting vehicle and drove southbound into Wilmette, where you abandon the car and his passenger, before fleeing on foot. Mendoza was taken into custody after resisting arrest following a search of the neighborhood.

Shana Kamish, 36, of the first block of Berkshire Drive, Wheeling, was arrested around 6 p.m. on June 29 and charged with possession of methamphetamine after officers investigating the attempted bicycle theft learned that she had drugs in her possession.

WILMETTE

INCIDENTS

STOLEN CAR
Someone stole a Jeep SUV from outside a house in the 1300 block of Elmwood Avenue after it was left unlocked with the keys inside between 12:30 and 4:30 a.m. on June 23. Automated license plate, reader cameras in Evanston recorded the car. The car was later found by a Wilmette police officer in the 7600 block North Bosworth Avenue in Chicago and towed back to the Wilmette Police Department for processing.

BEACH BATTERY
A group of young men or boys harassed park district employees at Gillson Beach, 700 Michigan Ave., around 5:30 p.m. on June 24 and, when confronted, slapped one of them in the face twice before flying in a maroon BMW. Police are tracking the license plate, and description of the vehicle.

CREDIT CARD FRAUD
A 10th Street resident reported on June 24 that their credit card had been used to purchase $4,000 worth of merchandise from a retail store at the Old Orchard Mall that day. That card was believed to have been stolen from a wallet while the resident was working out at a club in Wilmette.

BAG THEFT
Somebody stole a swimming bag containing a car, key and diary from Gillson Beach, 700 Michigan Ave., on June 24

STOLEN LICENSE PLATE
Someone stole the license plate from a car parked in the the 1000 block of Linden Avenue on or before June 28.

BANK FRAUD
A Highcrest Drive resident reported on June 30 that somebody had gained access to their bank account and made an unauthorized withdrawal for $36,000.

COMMENDEERED DIVVY
Someone rented a blue Divvy bikeshare bicycle from Evanston and rode it to Wilmette, where they left it unsecured around 5:30 p.m. on July 1. When they returned, someone had taken it The bike was later found in Winnetka.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT
Someone stole the catalytic converter from a white work van in the 100 block of Green Bay Road prior to 10:30 a.m. on July 7.

STOLEN BACKPACK
Someone stole a black drawstring backpack containing $1,000 worth of sports cards and $500 in cash from Gillson Park sailing beach, 700 Michigan Ave., at some point on July 7.

PURSE THEFT
Someone stole a purse during an estate sale in the 200 block of Linden Avenue between 4:25 and 5:30 p.m. on July 8.

PACKAGE THEFT
A $19,000 ring was missing from package sent via the U.S. postal service to or from the 1200 block of Central Avenue.

HOME BURGLARY
Someone broke into a home in the 300 block of Wilshire Drive East between 2 p.m. July 14 and 11:30 a.m. on July 15. No one was at home at the time, and nothing was reported stolen.

BITCOIN SCAM
A LeClaire Avenue resident reported that someone claiming to be a business owner had scammed them out of $18,000 worth of bitcoin for a “investment" before the resident realized it was a scam.

THEFT OF UNATTENDED ITEM
An apron containing a money pouch with $800 was stolen after it was left unattended in the bathroom of the train station at 722 Green Bay Road.

CHECK FRAUDS

• A Maple Avenue resident reported that somebody cashed more than 10 forged checks with a total value of $27,000 from an investment account belonging to the resident.
• A Sheridan Road resident reported on July 22 that someone had stolen and cashed checks against their account worth more than $4,000.

SIGN THEFTS

• Someone stole the street sign that said Miami Road from the 1000 block of Miami Road on or before June 30.
• Someone stole two cones and a sign saying “slow down" from the driveway of a resident in the 700 block of Michigan Avenue prior to midnight on July 22.

GIFT CARD SCAMS

• An Elmwood Avenue resident reported on June 29 that they had been scammed out of $750 after getting an alert on their computer telling them to call a phone number. The resident followed the instructions of a person on the telephone, who convinced them to download an app and purchase gift cards before the resident realized they were being scammed.
• A Leclaire Avenue resident reported on July 7 that they were scammed via an email, purportedly from the Department of Homeland Security, which notified them that they were under arrest. The resident purchased $8,800 worth of Target gift cards and sent another $2,000 via Zelle to an "attorney." The scammer also convinced the resident to install an app that compromised their phone.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• Someone use a nail to puncture the tire of the car parked at the Chase Bank, 50 Skokie Blvd., prior to 1:30 p.m. on June 30.
• A motorist told police she was backing out of a parking spot at Gilson Park, 700 Michigan Ave., on July 3, when someone standing at the rear of her car, walked over to the passenger area, began to scream and pounded on her car, causing a dent. No description of the person or estimated damage was provided.
• Someone shattered the rear passenger side window of a Jeep parked in the 900 block of Greenwood Avenue between 7 p.m. July 6 and noon on July 7.
• A Laramie Avenue resident reported on July 10 that someone had spray-painted the message "cheater" using green paint the passenger side door or a Toyota.
• Around 11 p.m. on July 12, a tarp was found on fire after people had reportedly been setting off fireworks at Thornwood Park, 2300 Kenilworth Ave.
• Someone threw a wine bottle through the front window of a home in the 2000 bottle of Elmwood Avenue around 11 p.m. on July 19.

BIKE THEFTS

• Two locked bicycles were reported stolen from Gilson Park on July 3.
• Someone stole a locked bicycle from the Metra station, 722 Green Bay Road, on or before July 5.
• Someone stole an unlocked bicycle from the racks at the Gillson Park sailing beach between 7:30 and 9 p.m. on July 8.
• Someone stole a bicycle from a possibly unlocked garage in the 100 block of Park Avenue on or before July 9.
• Someone stole an unlocked mountain bike valued at $100 from Elmwood Drives between 2 and 4:15 p.m. on July 16.

STOLEN WALLETS

• A shopper at the Jewel-Osco, 411 Green Bay Road, reported around 2 p.m. on July 6 that they realized someone had taken their wallet from their purse. The shopper later received fraud alerts that the cards had been used at several stores in Evanston.
• Someone stole the wallet of a Chicago resident while they were dining and shopping in the 1100 block of Central Avenue between noon and 2 p.m. on July 14. The credit cards taken were later used to make about $8,700 worth of unauthorized transactions at retail locations in Skokie, Glenview and Northbrook.

CAR BURGLARIES

• Someone burglarized an unlocked Volvo in the 2300 block of Elmwood Avenue on or before June 23 without stealing anything.
• Someone burglarizing unlocked BMW from the 700 block of Central Avenue on or before June 23, stealing $10 from inside.
• Someone burglarized an unlocked Volvo in the 2000 block of Elmwood Avenue on or before June 24.
• Someone stole $50 in change out of an unlocked Buick in the 800 block of Lake Avenue on before June 24.
• Someone burglarized an unlocked Mercedes in the 200 block of 17th Street on or before June 24, stealing a purse worth $100 and containing credit cards, $40 in cash, a driver's license, sunglasses worth $70 and a checkbook.
• Someone burglarized an unlocked Subaru in the 600 block of Harvard Street on or before June 26.
• Someone burglarized an unlocked Subaru in the 1600 block of Forest Avenue on or before June 25 without stealing anything from inside.
• Someone stole tools of unspecified value from an unlocked truck parked in the 600 Block Green Bay Road around 5:30 p.m. on July 1.
• Around 4:30 a.m. on July 5, an officer noticed that a Lexus had been left at Gillson Park with its doors and trunk open and the contents of its interior strewn around the area.
• Someone stole items from the glove box of a Toyota SUV parked in an unlocked detached garage in the 400 block of Park Avenue between midnight and 6:30 a.m. on July 13.
• Someone got into an unlocked garage in the 400 block of Park Avenue around 11 p.m. on July 13, damaging an electronically controlled driveway gate in the process.
• Someone burglarized an unlocked BMW SUV parked in the driveway in the 1000 block of Mohawk Drive around 4:30 a.m. on July 19 without stealing anything from inside.

IDENTITY THEFTS

• A Sheridan Road resident reported on June 27 that their bank had called them to notify them that someone had unsuccessfully tried to withdraw $5,000 from their account at a bank branch in Portage, Indiana.
• A Maple Avenue resident reported on June 28 that their bank had sent them a text message alerting them to four suspicious transactions totaling more than $640.
• A Vine Street resident reported on June 29 that someone had used their identity to file a 2023 tax return.
• A Wilmette Avenue resident reported on July 1 that someone had used their personal information someone had use their identity to apply for a personal loan.
• An Elmwood Avenue resident reported on July 5 that someone had used their identity to open up an account of a financial institution.
• A Chestnut Avenue resident reported on July 5 and used their identity to file for an income tax refund.
• A Vista Drive resident reported on July 12 that someone had unsuccessfully used their identity in an attempt to withdraw $27,000 and $57,000 from two bank accounts.

ARRESTS

Islam E. Oulmane, 33, of the 6700 block of Cedar Lane, Westmont, was arrested around 1:30 p.m. on June 28 near his home and charged with disorderly conduct and electronic harassment in the 800 block of Hibbard Road as a result of "multiple reports of harassment."

A 15-year-old Evanston boy was arrested around 1:15 a.m. on June 26 in the 2000 block of Schuyler Avenue and petitioned delinquent to juvenile court on charges of burglary, obstructing identification and a curfew violation after police were told that two masked people on bicycles had been spotted near a row of parked cars. The other person escaped police.

Angel Flores-Najera, 57, of the 1200 block of Harvard Terrace, Evanston, was arrested around 7:30 a.m. on June 23 outside of the Walgreens, 811 Green Bay Road and charged with disorderly conduct false report after police said an officer recognized him from prior incidents, including carjackings that he had reported which turned out to be unfounded.

Patrick F. Herron, 31, with no permanent address, was arrested and charged with theft on June 23 after a detective identified him as the person who stole an $800 bicycle from Wilmette Bicycle on Sport Shop, 605 Green Bay Road, on April 20, after taking it for a test ride and never returning it.

Sean M. Pegues, 25, of the 8400 block of South Colfax Avenue, Chicago, was arrested around 1:30 a.m. on June 29 near the intersection of Green Bay Road and Vine Street in Winnetka. Police said he was taken into custody by Kenilworth in Winnetka patrol officers after having been previously identified by police in both Winnetka and Wilmette as the man responsible for several car burglaries and the use of credit cards stolen in those burglaries.

Loren J. Austin-Chewing, 38, of the 7600 block of North Sheridan Road, Chicago, was arrested around 12:30 a.m. on July 9 after an officer noticed him walking toward a stolen car in the lot of the closed BP gas station, 901 Green Bay Road. He was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle and had two active arrest warrants in connection with charges of residential burglary in Cook County in connection with a 2021 arrest in Wilmette. Police reported they found the key to the car in his pants and a piece of mail from the 1200 block of Washington Avenue, and the owner of the car told police they had not given anyone permission to drive it.

Adan Villalobos-Carrillo, 22, of the 1000 block of 10th Street, Northfield, was arrested and charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a revoked license following a traffic stop on the southbound Edens Expressway at Glenview Road around 9:30 p.m. on July 9. He was also ticketed for speeding, failure to signal and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Caroline L. Friedman, 57, of the 1400 block of East Lake Avenue, Glenview, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop in the 3900 block of Lake Avenue around 1 a.m. on July 16. She was also ticketed for driving without headlights when required.

Kristian Marx, 47, of the 1100 block of Hampton Dale Avenue, Winnetka, was arrested around 12:30 a.m. on July 21 in the 400 block of Green Bay Road in Kenilworth after an officer pulled her over for a traffic violation and noticed that she smelled of alcohol and appeared impaired. Marx was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and issued citations for improper lane lane usage, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and illegal transportation of an open container of alcohol by a driver.

Brian Karalija, 57, of the 8600 block of Osceola Avenue, Niles, was arrested around 2 a.m. on July 26 and charged with driving under the influence of drugs following a traffic stop in the 2400 block of Lake Avenue. Police said he needed assistance getting out of the car and had difficulty standing and officers found prescription drugs inside the car.

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