Indoor Dining, Mask Rules Violated At Area Businesses: Blotter

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — The following information comes from the Buffalo Grove Police Department (except when noted) and court records as a record of incidents reported to police and those arrested on criminal charges, which represent accusations by the state that are often dropped or reduced.

Updated information may be available from the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court. Everyone arrested is presumed to be innocent unless found guilty in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

ARRESTS

UNLICENSED DRIVER

• Veronica Michelle Gomar Funes, 20, of the 200 block of Callah Avenue, Evanston, is accused of being an unlicensed driver, operating an uninsured vehicle, speeding over the statutory limit (56 mph in a 40 mph zone), and was arrested at 6:22 p.m. Nov. 8 at Deerfield and Barclay roads. Her bond was set at $2,500, and she was assigned a court date of Dec. 18.
• Luis E. Gonzalez Herrera Moro, 31, of the 4000 block of N Octavia Avenue, Norridge, is accused of being an unlicensed driver, a tinted adjacent windows violation, and was arrested at 10:31 p.m. Nov. 11. His bond was set at $2,500, and he was assigned a court date of Dec. 18.

INCIDENTS

PUBLIC COMPLAINT

• Police were called at 1:19 a.m. Nov. 8 to Traktir The 12 Chairs, 1200 block of W Dundee Road, for an ongoing complaint of the establishment violating Governor J.B. Pritzker's executive order regarding the closure of restaurants/indoor dining. Upon arrival, police observed around 30 vehicles in the parking lot and between 20-30 people standing outside the main entrance. There was no social distancing and no one was wearing a mask, according to police. It was noted in the police report that there was a continuous stream of people going in and out of the restaurant, which also appeared to be serving food and alcohol. Police spoke with the manager and reminded them of the current order in place. They said they would shut the party down for the night and were directed to speak with the Village if they have any further questions.
• Police were called at 12:21 p.m. Nov. 11 to the Continental Restaurant, 788 S Buffalo Grove Road, following an anonymous complaint that there were indoor patrons at the restaurant. Police noted 15 patrons seated along the three opposite walls of the restaurant, not wearing masks as they were eating. All employees visible to police were wearing masks. Police informed the manager that the restaurant was in violation of the governor's executive order regarding the closure of restaurants/indoor dining. The manager said they would inform the owner.
• An employee of a business in the 0-100 block of W Dundee Road called police at 6:23 p.m. Nov. 8 to report a theft of beer. The person who stole the beer was reported to still be in the lot, drinking what they had just walked out of the store with. Upon arrival, police noted that the person was visibly intoxicated and acting belligerent in the parking lot. Police had just spoken with the person regarding an unrelated domestic dispute. The person had arrived at the store in a taxi, walked into the store and removed two 24-ounce cans of Steel Reserve (value of $4) from the fridge. The employee told police they didn't wish to sign any complaints regarding the theft, but just wanted the person cited for trespassing. Police told the person they could not return to the business.

CUSTOMER/MANAGEMENT DISPUTE

• A manager of a business in the 1200 block of W Dundee Road called 911 at 3:50 p.m. Nov. 9 to report a customer was refusing to leave after refusing to eat outside per the governor's order regarding indoor dining. The customer told police that they sat down, began eating their food before anyone mentioned anything to them. They said that by the time they gathered their food, it would be cold. The customer also claimed there were no signs stating that indoor dining was closed. Police pointed out such a sign was located at the table the customer was sitting at, two signs on each of the doors leading into the establishment, and that all other patrons were sitting outside. The customer gathered their items and left without incident.
• Police were called at 9:27 p.m. Nov. 8 to a business in the 1200 block of N Arlington Heights Road regarding a customer being upset with a cashier. The person said they were upset because the cashier wouldn't sell them lottery tickets. They said they're a regular customer and wanted to purchase the tickets with a debit card instead of the store's new policy of "cash only" for lottery purchases. The customer said the cashier was using threatening words toward them and "grabbed their junk." The employee told police that they had informed the customer of the new policy and they started using derogatory and offensive language. The customer was told to call the manager in the morning and to take their business elsewhere if they don't like the new policy.

SUSPICIOUS PHONE CALLS

A Johnson Drive resident reported at 12:56 p.m. Nov. 9 that they received a suspicious phone call involving a person claiming to work for the social security office and that the resident's information was used in an international drug cartel ring. The resident did not believe the caller and did not give out any personal information.

THEFT OVER $500

The owner of a business in the 100 block of N McHenry Road called police at 11:35 a.m. Nov. 7 to report someone stole a black smoke cooker from the outside rear of the business. They spoke to their employees and none of them heard or saw anything. There are no known cameras in the area.

IDENTITY THEFT

A resident in the 400 block of Satinwood Terrace reported at 1:34 p.m. Nov. 7 someone came to their door some time in the prior week claiming they were there to help the resident renew their Medicare. The resident provided their driver's license, social security card, passport identification number, and Visa card. The resident believed the person was going to return the week of the report with the items. They described the person as a white male, 25 years of age, light brown hair, 5-7 to 5-8, medium build, good-looking and wearing a suit. They may have been driving a white-colored car.

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