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Winnetka Police Blotter: New Trier Students Arrested for Criminal Damage

The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Feb. 1

Theft - A student reported on Jan. 30 between 3:15 and 5:00 p.m., that an unknown offender removed several items, including an iPhone 4S and a sweatshirt, from an unsecured locker in the boy’s gym locker room at New Trier High School's Winnetka campus. 

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Jan. 30

Identity theft - A victim discovered some of their personal checks from Merrill Lynch Bank of America may have been stolen out of outgoing mail at an unknown location. This occurred sometime on Dec. 19. These checks were then altered and fraudulently cashed, in the total amount of $12,610.42.

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Jan. 24

Criminal damage to state supported property - A 16-year-old male from the New Trier Township area, was charged with four counts of criminal damage to state supported property. This arrest was made after investigating several incidents of criminal damage that occurred on Dec. 18, at four separate locations within the village limits. The subject came into the to be processed, and was released to his parents. He was referred to Peer Jury.

A 18-year-old from Glenview was also charged with criminal damage to state supported property after the same investigation. His court date is scheduled for Feb. 27.

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