Northfield Blotter: Man Arrested for Hit-and-Run

The following items are taken from Northfield Police Department reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Tuesday, Feb. 22
Hit-and-Run Arrest: A 21-year-old Chicago man was arrested on charges of hitting a car and fleeing the scene of the accident on Feb. 7, at Willow Road and Walnut Avenue. A man traveling westbound on Willow Road was waiting for the vehicle in front of him to turn when his car was hit in the rear-driver’s side by a Ford Mustang. The driver who hit his vehicle allegedly fled the scene in his Mustang and officers later discovered the vehicle parked in the Orchard Street municipal lot, approximately less than a quarter mile from the scene of the accident. Officers then got a search warrant for the vehicle and seized a plastic bag containing a green leafy substance. Officers then arrested the man at the Highland Baking Company in Northbrook at 9:50 a.m. and he was cited with a misdemeanor hit and run for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with damage and a misdemeanor for unlawful possession of cannabis. He was also charged with four traffic citations; leaving the scene of an accident, no insurance, no valid driver’s license and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The man posted bond and his court date is set for March 10 at 9 a.m., in courtroom 101.

Feb. 11

Theft
A New Trier student reported a stolen wallet containing multiple gift cards, a bus pass, $20 and an iPod. The incident occurred sometime between 2:50 p.m. and 3:05 p.m. on Feb. 11. Later, two other juveniles were found responsible for the theft and both returned the items and took a one-day suspension.

Jan. 14

Identity Theft: An unknown offender charged $29.49 worth of iTunes purchases to a resident’s credit card sometime between Jan. 11 and Jan. 14. The homeowner’s credit card was not missing and neither of his children made the unauthorized purchases. iTunes later confirmed that purchases were not from any of the accounts registered at his residence in the 500 block of Earl Drive. The resident canceled the credit card and the case is under investigation. 

Other Calls

Theft
An unknown offender removed a name plate from a business suite located at 466 Central Ave. This marks the second time the nameplate was reported missing in a six-week time span. The sign is valued at $25 and was attached to the door using adhesive tape. There was no damage to the door. 
 

Attempted Residential Burglary
A resident in the 6000 block of Arbor Lane said he saw a subject standing on the balcony outside his window. Nothing was reported missing and the incident was classified as an attempted residential burglary, and is under investigation.