Crime & Safety
Man Steals Nearly $3K Guitar From Store: Arlington Heights PD Blotter
The theft occurred earlier this month at Guitar Center, according to police.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The following information comes from the Arlington Heights Police Department and court records as a record of police activity, including incidents reported by the public and those arrested by police. Criminal charges represent accusations by the state and are often dropped or reduced. Updated information may be available from the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Every person arrested is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
ARRESTS
RETAIL THEFT
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Vadym Andriiasian, 60, of the 500 block of Fairway View Drive, Wheeling, is accused of retail theft on two different dates — March 25 and March 27 — and was arrested. He was released and assigned a court date of April 18.
VIOLATION OF BAIL BOND
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Johnnie E. Flournoy, 62, of the 1300 block of Cambia Drive, Schaumburg, had a warrant for violation of bail bond, and was arrested at 7:30 p.m. March 25, at the Schaumburg Police Department. Bond was set at $10,000.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
- Hector Alfredo Fuentes, 24, of the 700 block of S. Victory Street, Waukegan, is accused of driving under the influence, DUI alcohol, DUI alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration level of .08 or more, illegal transportation of liquor by a driver, and was arrested at 1:54 a.m. March 23, at W. Golf and W. Algonquin roads. He was released and assigned a court date of March 26.
- Ramon M. Morales, 27, of the 200 block of Beau Drive, Des Plaines, is accused of DUI alcohol, DUI alcohol with a BAC level of .08 or more, and was arrested at 1:31 p.m. March 23, in the 900 block of W. Algonquin Road. He was released and assigned a court date of April 11.
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INCIDENTS
BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE
A citizen reported that between 1:45 p.m. and 2:20 p.m. March 19, someone had entered her gray Toyota and stole personal items while it was parked in the 3300 block of N. Carriage Way Drive.
RETAIL THEFT
An employee at Guitar Center, 2375 S. Arlington Heights Road, reported at 1:26 p.m. March 20, someone had stolen an electric guitar valued at $2,799.99. The person was described as a white male, in his mid-30s, wearing a gray winter hat, green hoodie, blue pants, gray fingerless gloves, and black shoes. The man left in a maroon sedan.
VANDALISM
A resident in the 1100 block of S. Ridge Avenue reported at 12:10 a.m. March 23, someone had "egged" her residence.
CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
A resident in the 1200 block of S. New Wilke Road called police to report that between March 22 and March 23, someone had damaged the exterior wall light on his back patio, and two evergreen plants.
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