Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Also featured in this week's Northfield blotter: Police respond to report of large nails spread on a roadway.
The following reports were provided by the Northfield Police Department. Road Hazards On Feb. 1, someone notified Northfield Police to report numerous, large nails on the roadway near the 1600 block of Willow Rd., police say. The responding officer removed debris from the road with the help of a nearby business owner, according to police. On Feb. 4, someone reported a gravel truck had lost part of its load near the intersection of Willow Rd. and Sunset Ridge Rd., according to police. A nearby work crew had cleaned up the debris by the time a responding officer arrived, police say. Hit and Run On Feb. 4, someone visited the Northfield Police Station to report an unknown vehicle struck her car while it was parked in the Orchard St. …
Friday, October 5, 2012
This edition of the Northfield police blotter includes information supplied by Northfield police on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Burglary of Motor Vehicle A Glencoe victim reported her car window smashed in and her Prada purse stolen from her vehicle in the parking lot at 7 S. Happ Rd. on Sept. 27 between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The purse was in plain view at the time of the incident, and Northfield police continue to investigate. The loss is valued at more than $500. Distrurbance and Consumption of Alcohol by Minors Northfield police responded to reports of a disturbance and possible underage drinking on Clover Lane Sept. 22 at 8:47 p.m. All of those cited are 16-years of age. They include: a female from Kenilworth, male from Glencoe and a male from Northfield, all who were cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor. Another male from Northfield was cited for …
Friday, May 25, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Northfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
May 9 Submerged vehicle: State police were notified that a car traveling northbound on the Edens Expressway had run off the road and was submerged in free-standing water near the roadside. Because there was a three-car accident farther up the highway, Northfield police responded and arranged for the Highland Park man to be transported to the emergency room. May 15 Theft: Management at Kraft Foods (555 Waukegan Rd.) informed an ex-employee that he needed to return his company laptop, or they'd report it as stolen. After several unsuccessful attempts to reach him, they reported it to the police. Officers were able to contact him, however, and he returned the computer. -- Battery: Two men had an altercation when one of them drove quickly up a…
Monday, April 16, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Northfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Apr. 5 Possession: Police stopped a 20-year-old Kenilworth man in the 1800 block of Willow Road for disobeying a stop sign at Winnetka and Happ roads. As the officer approached the car, he said he noticed a strong odor of burnt cannabis. He searched the car and allegedly found a small amount of marijuana in the back seat, as well as 23.7 grams on the driver. There was also alcohol in the trunk, police said. The man was charged with two local ordinances (being a minor in possession of alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia) and a state misdemeanor (possession of more than 10 but fewer than 30 grams of cannabis). He was released on a $3,000 10-percent-applied bond, and his court date is May 13. Earlier: Northfield Police Blotter: …
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Northfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
EARLIER: Northfield Police Blotter: Birthday Theft Jan. 18 Suspended driver's license: Police arrested a 19-year-old Northfield woman after a minor traffic accident just before 7:30 p.m. at Central Avenue and Willow Road. They found that her license had been suspended, and they also cited her for failing to reduce her speed to avoid an accident. She was released on a $1,500 i-bond, and her court date is Feb. 21. "Like" us on Facebook.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Northfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
LAST WEEK: Northfield Police Blotter: Theft, Fleeing Police Jan. 3 Possession of drugs: A 30-year-old Evanston man was arrested just before 12:30 p.m. when he drove the illegal way down a one-way alley near the intersection of Happ and Willow roads. During the traffic stop, the officer noticed a plastic bag of cannabis in the back seat. The man was cited for possession of marijuana and disobeying a traffic control device. Jan. 7 DUI: A police officer saw a 23-year-old Northfield woman turn left on a red traffic signal around 3:45 a.m. The officer stopped and arrested her, and while they were at the police station, the officer smelled cannabis on her. He then searched her purse and found the drug. She was cited for possession of marijuana …
Saturday, January 7, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Northfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
LAST WEEK: Northfield Police Blotter: Minor Consumes Alcohol Dec. 29 Reckless driving: A 31-year-old Schaumburg man careened past a car on the exit ramp to Willow Road from I-94, disobeyed the stop sign, and crashed a 2011 Nissan Versa into a car traveling eastbound on Willow. The man was wanted for fleeing police after a retail theft in Skokie. He did not have insurance. Police from that township arrived to pick up him and process them on their own charges, but not before Northfield Police gave him a $2,000 recognizance bond and a court date on Feb. 21. No driver's license: The man the reckless driver hit turned out to not have a driver's license. The 38-year-old Waukegan man had been in the country for six years but had never been issued…
Monday, December 12, 2011
The following arrest information was supplied by the Northfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
LAST WEEK: Northfield Man Dies in Car Accident Sunday, Nov. 27 Theft - A resident reported that a jacket, a netbook computer and an iPad were all stolen from the Am Yisrael synagogue. The items were estimated at value of $769.99. Friday, Dec. 2 DUI - Police pulled up behind a black Nissan Altima about 6:50 a.m. in the northbound left-turn lane at the stoplight at Willow and Happ Roads. The car failed to proceed during three separate cycles of the light turning green. Officers approached the car, and found four occupants—all asleep. After considerable effort, they woke the driver, a 29-year-old Waukegan man, and noticed the strong odor of alcohol, as well as an open bottle of Corona beer in the center console. They also found cannabis in …
Monday, October 31, 2011
A summary of recent mischief in Northfield.
The Northfield Police Department provided the following reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Please e-mail the editor with any questions or to provide proof of expungement. Oct. 18 Domestic battery: Police responded to a call in the 1500 block of Harding Road around 11 p.m. to find a married couple (a 52-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman) in an argument. He had an abrasion on his neck, and she was arrested for inflicting it upon him. She was held overnight for a bond hearing in the morning and given an Oct. 27 court date. Theft: A football player at New Trier left his brand new …
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
A summary of events from during the last week of September.
The Northfield Police Department provided the following reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Please e-mail the editor with any questions or to provide proof of expungement. Sept. 19 Suspended driver's license: A 19-year-old Wilmette man was stopped at West Frontage and Tower roads around 3:30 p.m. He didn't have a front license plate, his insurance was expired, and he was driving on a suspended license, according to police. He had just purchased the vehicle the previous day. He was given a $1,500 i-bond and a court date of Oct. 6. Sept. 23 Theft: A woman reported that thousands of …
