Thursday, January 17, 2013
A man charged with two Burr Ridge burglaries in the last year and his uncle were suspected in 19 North Shore burglaries.
An Oak Lawn man with a long history of North Shore burglaries was charged with residential burglary in Burr Ridge last week for the second time since October. As Sergeant Marc Loftus of the Burr Ridge Police Department noted, it's only the latest chapter in a long criminal history for the 53-year-old Oak Lawn resident. "He's prolific," said Loftus. Kenneth Jackson, then 50 years old, and his then 75-year-old uncle, William Jackson, of the 1200 block of McDaniels Avenue, Highland Park, were each charged in 2009 with three felony counts of residential burglary, six felony counts of possession of burglary tools, and one felony count of possession of stolen property after they were suspected in 19 North Shore burglaries, the Highland Park …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Public safety officials believe common sense measures can seriously reduce risk of car break ins
As the countless Black Friday and Cyber Monday ads remind us, the holiday season is now in high gear. Everyone wants to have a good time and retailers want consumers to spend lots of money. So do the bad guys. Police in several communities are urging people to use basic common safety tips to prevent thefts from autos, particularly when they have lots of gifts inside, and of the automobiles themselves. “Especially with the holiday season upon us, a lot of people who go shopping leave their purchases within sight of the vehicle,” Winnetka Deputy Police Chief Joe Pellus said. For more public safety news in Winnetka-Glencoe-Northfield, like us on Facebook. Pellus added thieves often do not want to risk breaking into a locked car since that …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Winnetka police are urging residents to take keep their eyes peeled after a string of six burglaries is being heavily investigated.
The Winnetka Police Department is urging residents to take extra precautions after a string of six residential burglaries leaves investigators searching for clues. Just last week more than $20,000 in jewelry was stolen from the second floor of two Winnetka homes, so Deputy Chief Joe Pellus says everyone should take extra precautionary measures. While Pellus wouldn’t say if anyone has been arrested yet, he says police are still investigating whether the burglaries are connected. “At this point it’s hard to say,” Pellus said. “There are some burglaries that are consistent as far as entry, but to tie them together would just be speculation at this point… I do know that the entries were through an open back door, open windows or locked first …
Monday, April 23, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
April 16 DUI: A 28-year-old woman from Wood Dale was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in the 600 block of Hibbard Road at 1:37 a.m. Police also cited her for improper lane use and improper turning. Her court date is May 25. --- Theft: A resident in the 200 block of Winnetka Avenue reported that someone took $9,000 worth of jewelry from her home between March 23 and April 13. The jewelry includes one gold and amber ring, several pairs of gold earrings, one solid gold bead necklace, one thin gold tennis bracelet with diamonds and sapphires, one gold open link chain with charms on it, and one gold bracelet with children’s names on gold blocks. Last week: Winnetka Police Blotter: Two Burglaries, Theft, Graffiti and Traffic …
Monday, April 16, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
April 9 Revoked Driver's License: A 54-year-old man from Winnetka was charged with driving with a revoked driver's license in the 300 block of Walnut Street at 4:26 p.m. His court date is May 9. Last week: Winnetka Police Blotter: Water Balloon Battery, Invalid Driver's Licenses, Warrant April 10 Theft: A female reported that someone took her white, 13-inch Apple MacBook computer, which had been left unattended under her coat in the theater lobby at 310 Green Bay Rd., where North Shore Country Day School is located. She believes the theft occurred sometime between 3:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 9. The estimated loss is $1,000. April 11 Suspended Driver's License: A 34-year-old man from Chicago was charged with driving with a suspended …
Friday, April 6, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Glencoe Public Safety Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
March 28 Theft: A resident in the 400 block of Madison Avenue reported that someone made an unauthorized, online purchase from Wal-Mart using his debit card for $1,072 sometime on March 18. Police turned the case over to the fraud division at Wal-Mart. Last week: Glencoe Police Blotter: Theft at Grand Foods and Theft of UPS Package March 29 Theft: A resident reported at 10:49 a.m. that someone took a package off the front porch of her house in the 200 block of Hawthorn Avenue. The package’s worth was $191 and included an 8.4-pound Seder plate. -- Soliciting without Permit: A 21-year-old Chicago man was charged with soliciting without a permit for a landscaping company at Greenwood and Hazel avenues. Police discovered an outstanding warrant…
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Feb. 22 Identity theft - A victim discovered several unauthorized charges amounting to $380.72 made on his CitiBank MasterCard. This occurred sometime on Jan. 31. Earlier: Repairman Discovers Commercial Burglary Feb. 21 Theft - A business owner discovered an estimated $35,000 missing in funds from the business account. This appears to have occurred sometime between Dec. 10, 2010 and Feb. 4, 2012. The case is pending further investigation. Feb. 20 Residential burglary - A victim discovered an unknown subject entered and removed items from a residence on the 400 block of Cedar Street. This occurred sometime between Feb. 18 and 20. Forced entry was observed on a first floor window. Various amounts of jewelry were taken, amounting …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Jan. 29 Traffic arrest - A 38-year-old man from Rolling Meadows, was arrested for driving without a valid drivers license. Police also cited him for no rear registration light. This arrest was made subsequent to a traffic stop on the 100 block of Green Bay Road. His court date is scheduled for March 15. Burglary to a motor vehicle - A victim discovered sometime between Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 that an unknown subject removed his village parking permit from his vehicle while it was parked unattended on the 1300 block of Willow Road. Last week: Winnetka Police Blotter: Traffic Arrest, Burglary, Criminal Damage Jan. 27 Criminal damage - A victim discovered unknown subject damaged his automobile’s back window sometime on Jan. 27. The damage …
Thursday, December 29, 2011
The following arrest information was supplied by the Glencoe Public Safety Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Dec. 23 Driver’s License Suspended: A 38-year-old from Lombard was charged with operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license at 10:10 p.m. at the corner of Longwood and Hazel avenues. The court date is Jan. 12. Dec. 26 Identity Theft: A Glencoe resident reported that numerous accounts had been opened with the victim’s social security number and date of birth. They were opened in South Carolina, and the 38-year-old victim was being held accountable for money charged on the accounts. The total charges were more than $3,000. Dec. 27 Burglary: A Glencoe resident returned home from vacation to find the home on the 300 block of Adams burglarized. The burglary occurred between 12 p.m. on Dec. 21 and Dec. 27 at 8:30 p.m. A couple of …
Friday, December 23, 2011
The following arrest information was supplied by the Glencoe Public Safety Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Dec. 22 Residential burglary – A victim discovered an unknown assailant broke into his house on the 400 block of Adams. Entry was made through the rear window of the residence. The screen was cut and the window pried open. The residents were out of town at the time of the burglary. Earlier: Glencoe Police Blotter: Cannabis, DUI, Theft, Soliciting and Wrongway Driver Dec. 21 Traffic arrest - Luis Partida-Contreras, 50, of Cicero, was arrested at the intersection of Forestway Drive and Tower Road, for running a stop sign. He was also charged with driving without a valid driver’s license and operating a vehicle without proof of insurance. His court date is scheduled for Jan. 27. Dec. 19 DUI – Travis J. Emberton, 26, of Chicago was charged …
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