Thursday, November 8, 2012
Lena Katamanin claims the firm is responsible for the theft of more than $162,000 worth of jewelry from her home during an open house in April.
Highland Park resident Lena Katamanin is suing a Winnetka based real estate firm, claiming the firm is responsible for the theft of more than $162,000 worth of jewelry from her home during an open house in April, according to Winnetka Talk. Katamanin filed the suit Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court against Midwest Realty Ventures, LLC, Winnetka Talk reports. In the suit, Katamanin claims the brokerage had "sole control" over her Sheridan Road home during an open house on April 22 that ended with more than $162,000 of her jewelry missing. Highland Park Police were notified about the stolen jewelry in April, according to a May 1 police blotter. "It was reported that jewelry was stolen on Sunday, April 22, between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
April 23 Theft by Deception: A man reported to police at 6:15 p.m. that he had given a ride to two unknown people who came up to him in an Evanston grocery store. The two people asked for assistance with a business transaction that required the driver to withdraw cash from a Winnetka bank at 88 Green Bay Rd. When the two people left the car, the man realized they had taken the cash. The amount of loss is $5,000. -- Last week: Winnetka Police Blotter: $9,000 Jewelry Theft, Burglary, DUI Theft: A person reported that someone took a locked bicycle and lock from a bike rack in the 100 block of Northwestern Drive between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Police note that the bike is a red men's Schwinn mountain bike with front wheel shocks, a red and black …
Thursday, April 26, 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.
April 17 Theft: A resident reported that someone took his blue, three-speed, mountain Haro bike, which had been left unlocked on the bike rack at Central School, 620 Greenwood Ave. The theft occurred between April 2 and April 17, the resident told police. April 18 Theft: A resident in the 900 block of Valley Road reported a lost or stolen 14-carat, gold diamond bracelet, according to police. She believes it went missing sometime between June 2011 and Feb. 1, 2012. The approximate value is $4,000. Last week: Glencoe Police Blotter: Graffiti, Identity Theft and Burglary Charge April 21 Deception, Unlawful Credit Card Use: A resident in the 900 block of Sheridan Road reported the unauthorized use of her credit card for $624. According to …
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 …
Thursday, March 29, 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 21 Theft: An employee at Grand Foods grocery store in Glencoe came to work with personal belongings including $500 in cash. He told police that he placed the items in the break room, and when he returned mid-morning, the items were missing. Police are investigating the situation. Last week: Glencoe Police Blotter: Falling Squirrel, Missing Jewelry Worth Nearly $20,000 March 24 Theft: Between March 23 and 24, a Glencoe resident from the 200 block of Woodlawn reported that someone took a package containing a drill bit set and 100 cubic zirconium stones from a UPS package on her front porch. Stay up with police news; "like" us on Facebook.
Monday, March 12, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Northfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Feb. 27 No driver's license: A 29-year-old Prospect Heights man was stopped for allegedly driving 48 mph in a 35-mph zone. The officer said he discovered that the driver had never been issued a driver's license. He was released on a $1,500 i-bond and given a court date of April 5. Feb. 28 No driver's license: Two drivers were cited for never having been issued drivers' licenses after one of them allegedly caused a four-car accident at about 3:45 p.m. Police said one driver, a 26-year-old woman from Schiller Park, failed to stop her 2005 Ford Focus at a stop sign while she was heading westbound on Bosworth Lane toward Wagner Road. She struck a 2003 Chrysler Caravan, which was driven by a 51-year-old Chicago woman. The van then struck two …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Feb. 25 Theft - A citizen reported two unknown males were seen seated in a parked vehicle in front of his residence on the corner Lloyd Place and Sheridan Road. The citizen saw one of the males remove a street sign, put it into their car, and then leave the area. Last week: Theft, Criminal Property Damage, Traffic Arrests Feb. 24 Theft - A student discovered his 13-inch Apple MacBook computer taken from an unsecured locker in the boy’s gym locker room on New Trier High School’s Winnetka campus. Traffic arrest - A 23-year-old man from Evanston was arrested for driving without a valid drivers license. Police also cited him for use of a handheld mobile phone and for driving an uninsured motor vehicle. This arrest was made subsequent to a …
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 15, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Feb. 12 Theft of a motor vehicle — A vehicle was stolen while it was parked, unattended and unsecured with the engine running on the 500 block of Chestnut Street. The victim left the vehicle at 6:00 a.m. and when he returned at 6:10 a.m., he noticed his vehicle missing. The vehicle was later recovered in Niles on Feb. 13. A suspect was taken into custody by the Niles Police Department at the time of the vehicle’s recovery. Cannabis activity — A 23-year-old from Chicago was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on the 1200 block of Whitebridge Hill Road. This arrest was made subsequent to the investigation of a suspicious vehicle parked in the area. His court date is scheduled for March 3…
TJ Wheeler
10:43 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012
Likely the negotiations with the insurance companies came to an impasse.... It's all a scam / "Russian mafia scum" as Daniel pointed out above. more ›