Monday, August 27, 2012
Between more than $20,000 in jewels being snatched and a sneaky schoolboy, these are the most recent police reports in Winnetka.
Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 11:36 a.m. Police were called to a home on the 1200 block of Westmoor Trail Tuesday morning after a resident noticed a few important items missing. According to the report, an unknown burglar snuck into the home earlier that morning and stole several pieces of jewelry from a second floor bedroom. The items were worth more than $10,000. Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 6:31 p.m. Keep your eyes peeled for stolen iron décor in the village. Winnetka police responded to the 1000 block of Elm Street Wednesday evening when someone noticed an iron baker’s rack was missing from the parking space. The rack, which is valued at $400, was sitting in the alley when it was snatched. Thursday, Aug. 23 at 3:36 p.m. Winnetka’s latest bike-theft …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by the Winnetka Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. For questions about this blotter, contact: Chi-an.Chang@Patch.com.
Earlier: Winnetka Blotter: $27,000 Identity Theft, Cab and Dash Arrests Brandon P. Carver, 25, of 996 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, was arrested for theft on July 13. The arrest was the result of an investigation into several recent bike thefts in the area, police said. Carver was issued an Aug. 8 court date. Paddle Board Damaged An unsecured paddle oard from the boat racks was damaged between July 10 and July in Lloyd Park, 799 Sheridan Rd. The repair costs were estimated at $750. Damage at Lloyd Beach Launch Facility An employee at Lloyd Park, 799 Sheridan Rd. discovered damage to various fencing, signs and a roadway mirror at the Lloyd beach launch facility on July 11. Kayaks and paddleboards were also removed and relocated south of the …
Friday, June 1, 2012
A location-by-location look at the recent 'Lifeguard Bandit' robbery spree. Police charged Chicago resident Austin Pierce with the crimes committed in Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview, Northfield and Chicago.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Criminal defacement A Rubix cube was spray painted on an electric utility box at the intersection of Prospect and Humboldt Avenues. Identity theft Two 2010 tax returns were fraudulently filed using the name and Social Security number of a resident of the 700 block of Foxdale Avenue. Someone attempted to fraudulently open a checking account using the name of a resident of the 100 block of Indian Hill Road. Last week: Three Thefts, Graffiti, Traffic Charge Residential burglary Jewelry was removed from a home in the 400 block of Sunset Road between May 6 and 8. Drug possession Christopher K. Athing, 19, of Atlantique, New York was cited for possession of marijuana at 11:57 p.m. May 23 in the 400 block of Hawthorn Lane. His court date is June …
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
May 18 Robbery: An employee reported to police that an unknown male entered Creme de la Creme, at 903 Green Bay Rd. in Hubbard Woods. The male displayed a knife, demanded cash and left. The loss is $240. Related: Police Release Name of Winnetka Store Robbed Last Week -- Theft: A person reported to police that at about 9:25 a.m. on May 17 someone took an unlocked black Apple iPhone 3GS from the Health Services Office at 385 Winnetka Ave., where New Trier High School is located. The loss is $50. Last week: Two Incidents of Property Damage, Expired Driver's License: Winnetka Police Blotter May 19 Criminal Damage: A police officer found that someone defaced the concrete bridge supports in the 800 block of Green Bay Trail with black marker and …
Monday, May 21, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
May 14 Graffiti: A police officer reported that sometime between March 27 and May 14, someone painted on the west-facing wall and south-facing pillar of a building at 511 Lincoln Ave. with black and white paint. The repair cost is $200. -- Theft: A person in the 900 block of Green Bay Road reported to police that between April 14 and May 10, someone removed business checks from a desk and cashed them, making for a loss of $8,200. Last week: Four Thefts, DUI and House Burglary: Winnetka Police Blotter May 16 Theft: A person reported to police that between 3:20 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., someone took a Texas Instrument Nspire CAS calculator from his backpack at 385 Winnetka Ave., where New Trier High School is located. The backpack had been left …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Last week: Theft at Toy Store, Two DUIs, Broken Windows: Winnetka Blotter May 12 Criminal Damage: A resident in the 500 block of Meadow Road reported to police that someone damaged four wooden boards of his fence about 10:38 p.m. The estimated cost is $3,200. --- Expired Driver's License: A 23-year-old female from Des Plaines was charged with driving with an expired driver's license in the 1300 block of Willow Road at 7:01 p.m. Police also cited her for speeding. Her court date is June 28. --- Criminal Damage: A resident in the 100 block of Sheridan Road reported to police that someone cut the electrical wires for an in-ground sprinkler system between April 23 and May 6. In addition, the resident reports that someone sprayed an unknown …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
May 2 Criminal Damage: A police officer found graffiti on the east-facing wall of the bridge by Winnetka Avenue and Wilson Street at 1:58 a.m. The repair costs are $50, and the Public Works Department was notified for clean-up. -- Theft: A person reported that someone removed a "4209 Fire Plane" Lego box set from the store at 807 Elm St., where the Village Toy Shop is located, on May 1 between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The estimated loss is $60. Last week: Winnetka Police Blotter: Three Thefts in One Day, Plus Graffiti and Criminal Damage May 3 DUI: A 24-year-old male from Lake Villa was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 3:21 a.m. within the 800 block of Pine Tree Lane. Police also cited him for improper lane usage, failure…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Winnetka Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
April 30 Theft: An 18-year-old female from Wilmette was charged with theft at 12:09 p.m. at 385 Winnetka Ave., where New Trier High School is located. Police said the charge followed an investigation into several thefts in the girls' locker room on April 26. Her court date is June 12. -- Burglary: A person reported that someone took his black Tom Tom GPS unit from his unlocked van between 12:20 p.m. and 12:34 p.m. in the 1000 block of Gage Street. The estimated loss is $200. Last week: Winnetka Police Blotter: DUI, Theft, Suspended Driver's License May 1 Residential Burglary: A resident reported that someone took two bicycles from her attached open garage on April 30 between 5:15 p.m. and 5:50 p.m. in the 1000 block of Dinsmore Road. The …
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 25 Suspended Driver's License: A 30-year-old man from Chicago was charged with driving with a suspended driver's license in the 500 block of Green Bay Road at 4:02 p.m. Police also cited him for improper lane usage. His court date is June 12. Earlier this week: Winnetka Police Blotter: Three Thefts in One Day, Plus Graffiti and Criminal Damage April 27 Suspended Driver's License: A 31-year-old man from Northfield was charged with driving with a suspended driver's license in the 600 block of Sheridan Road at 3:36 p.m. Police also cited him for passing by a stopped school bus that was unloading children. His court date is June 12. April 28 DUI: A 40-year-old man from Joliet was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at the…
Augustine Joseph
12:48 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
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