Winnetka Police Blotters

Evanston Woman Arrested with Burglary in Winnetka

From a DUI arrest to a damaged door on Garland Avenue, here are the latest reports from Winnetka Police Department.

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: $10K Worth of Jewelry, Silverware lifted, Fed-Ex Package Stolen Burglary Shannon M. Drew, 44, of 1619 Monroe St., Evanston, was arrested Dec. 27 for burglary at 620 Lincoln Avenue following an investigation of a previous burglary that occurred in August, police said. She was issued a Dec. 28 court date.  DUI John E Richardson, 61, of 1380 Pauly Dr., Gurnee, was arrested Dec. 27 for driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop in the 700 block of Oak Street. He was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was …

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Winnetka Police Blotters

$10K Worth of Jewelry, Silverware lifted, Fed-Ex Package Stolen

From a New Trier teen arrested for deceptive practices to graffiti found near the Indian Hill tunnel, here are the latest reports from Winnetka Police Department.

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: Bank Deposit Bag Lifted, Woman Charged with Forgery Burglary Jewelry and silverware valued at more than $10,000 was stolen from a home in the 400 block of Sheridan Road on Dec. 18.  Police said the offenders forced their way into the home.  $10K Loss Due to Identity Theft A resident in the 900 block of Vine Street discovered between Dec. 17 and 19, someone used his personal information to create a fraudulent check and cashed it using his checking account. The loss is estimated at more than $10,000 police said.  Theft A package delivered via Fed-Ex …

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Winnetka Police Blotters

Bank Deposit Bag Lifted, Woman Charged with Forgery

From phone theft to arrests for driving under the influence, here are the latest reports from Winnetka Police Department.

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: $10K Ring, iPhone Stolen, New Trier Teen Nabbed for Fake ID Theft Three winter coats, a pair of earrings, several silver serving spoons and cash were reported stolen from several locations throughout a home in the 600 block of Garland Ave. between on Oct. 31 and Dec. 10 The loss is estimated at $5,700.  An employee at 811 Elm St. discovered at about 9 p.m. on Dec. 12 that an unsecured bank deposit bag was missing, the amount of loss is estimated at $1,100. Police are still investigating the case.  A grey metallic Motorola smart phone was stolen from …

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Map of Crimes in Winnetka in November

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.

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Winnetka Police Blotters

$10K Ring, iPhone Stolen, New Trier Teen Nabbed for Fake ID

From warrant arrests to a New Trier teen cited for possession of cannabis, here are the latest reports from Winnetka Police Department.

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: $10K Stolen Due to Identity Theft, Florida Women Arrested for Fraud  Ring Worth More than $10k Stolen A resident in the 1200 block of Whitebridge Hill Lane reported that between June and Dec. 4 a ring was stolen from his home. The loss exceeds $10,000, police said.  iPhone Theft A woman reported that an iPhone was stolen from her purse at 490 Hibbard Road between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Dec. 8. The loss is estimated at $500, police said.  Warrant Arrest  Lee G. Keirsted, 67, of 688 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, was arrested Dec. 3 on an outstanding warrant…

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Police: Woman Arrested in Winnetka, Part of Florida Identity Theft Ring

Winnetka police say the Florida woman presented a forged check and stolen identification to a teller at Northern Trust Bank.

A woman arrested in Winnetka is believed to be connected with a Florida-based identity theft ring, Winnetka police said.  Molly E. Meiring, 35, of 5741 NE 18th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., was charged with identity theft and forgery on Nov. 29, according to police reports. Winnetka police responded to the Northern Trust Bank at 62 Green Bay Rd., Thursday afternoon on a report of a woman attempting to cash a forged check. The teller recognized Meiring as a possible suspect in an internal security bulletin and alerted Winnetka police while Meiring was still in the drive through, police said.  Meiring and her vehicle were located and detained in the bank’s drive through and police say subsequent investigation found that Meiring presented a …

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Winnetka Police Blotters

Double-Door Refrigerator Stolen From Winnetka Business; iPhone, Wallet, Lifted

From traffic arrest to reports of harassing call and text messages, here are the latest reports from Winnetka Police Department.

Earlier: $10K Worth of Jewelry Lifted, Battery Incident at Community House 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.  Theft A display unit double-door refrigerator valued at $400 was stolen while it was stored outside during renovation of a business at 1025 Tower Road between Nov. 10 and 12.  A 16-year-old from New Trier Township was arrested for theft on Nov. 14 at 385 Winnetka Ave. Police said the arrest was made following an investigation of a stolen iPhone that occurred earlier the same day. The teen was referred to Peer Jury, police said.  A wallet containing a driver’s license, credit cards and …

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Winnetka Police Blotters

$10K Worth of Jewelry Lifted, Battery Incident at Community House

From electronic equipment stolen from a recycling pile to forged checks, here are the latest reports from Winnetka Police Department.

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: Lincolnwood Man Arrested in Connection with Winnetka Theft  $10,000 Worth of Jewelry Stolen Jewelry valued in excess of $10,000 was reported stolen from a home in the 600 block of Prospect Avenue between Dec. 27, 2011 and Feb. 1, 2012, according to police. The stolen items include gold necklaces, several pairs of gold and diamond earrings and bracelet charms, according to police.  Electronic Equipment Stolen from Recycling Pile Someone was seen removing various pieces of electronic equipment from the recycling collection location at the Public Works…

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Map of Crimes in Winnetka in October

Information provided by Winnetka Police Department and compiled by Patch.

Patch put together a map of crimes last month in Winnetka based on information from the Winnetka Police Department. Scroll over each point on the map for basic information about the crime and click through on the window that pops up for a more in-depth description. Related Articles: Want to follow similar articles? Sign up for Winnetka-Glencoe Patch's newsletter or "like us" on Facebook.

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