Couple Takes $60K Car For Test Drive, Never Returns: Blotter

GLENVIEW, IL — The following information comes from the Glenview Police Department (unless otherwise noted) 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

CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO VEHICLE

Kenyon M. McDaniel, 26, of the 500 block of W. 69th Street, Chicago, is accused of having an outstanding warrant for criminal trespass to a vehicle for an incident on June 30, and was arrested at 7:05 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Glenview Police Station. He was held for a bond hearing on Dec. 21 after not being able to post a $75,000 bond.

DOMESTIC BATTERY

Witold T. Lach, of Glenview, is accused of domestic battery, and was arrested at 1:52 a.m. Dec. 22 in Glenview.

DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE

Joshua D. Rosas, 25, of the 3000 block of N Overhill Avenue, Chicago, is accused of driving with a suspended driver's license, speeding 21-25 milers per hour over the speed limit, and was arrested at 7:10 a.m. Dec. 22 in the 1000 block of Milwaukee Avenue. He posted a $2,500 bond, and was assigned a court date of Feb. 3, 2021 in Skokie.

SPEEDING

Brittany P. Beauchamp, 33, of the 1600 block of Fowler Avenue, Evanston, is accused of speeding 26-34 miles per hour over the speed limit, and was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 22 in the 3400 block of Milwaukee Avenue. She was released on a $2,500 bond, and assigned a court date of Jan. 14, 2021 in Skokie.

NO VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE

Balafama S. Sofmimieari, 20, of the 4300 block of W Lake Avenue, Glenview, is accused of driving without a valid driver's license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, and was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Dec. 26 in the 3800 block of Willow Road. Sofmimieari was released after posting a $2,500 bond, and was assigned a court date of Jan. 14, 2021 in Skokie.

INCIDENTS

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

A customer at Community Bark West, 1001 Zenith Drive, called police at 11:29 Dec. 22 to report she had a verbal argument with an acquaintance.

THEFT

• A customer reported at 2:08 p.m. Dec. 22 that someone stole their wallet while shopping at a business in the 2700 block of Pfingsten Road. The total reported loss is $112.
• A resident in the 2500 block of Waterview Drive called police at 5:24 p.m. Dec. 26 to report a theft of their jacket from a common area of the building on Dec. 19. The total loss is approximately $575.
• A resident in the 300 block of 3rd Street reported at 2:04 p.m. Dec. 28 that someone stole a brown-colored rug from the porch sometime between Dec. 27-28. The value of the property is unknown at this time.

STOLEN VEHICLE

An employee of a business in the 2800 block of Patriot Boulevard called police at 4:41 p.m. Dec. 22 to report a male and female took a 2021 black Dodge Challenger for a test drive and never returned. Multiple attempts to contact the male by telephone were unsuccessful. The total reported loss is $60,005.

BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

A resident in the 1300 block of Longmeadow Drive reported at 6:44 p.m. Dec. 22 someone entered their unlocked vehicle between 4-5 a.m. Dec. 17. Earphones were reported stolen. Total reported loss is $10.

CRIMINAL TRESPASS

An employee of a hotel in the 4500 block of West Lake Avenue called police at 10:01 p.m. Dec. 22 to report two guests were refusing to follow hotel policy of wearing masks in the common areas and were asked to leave. They were given a refund and left the property after being warned not to return.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO STATE SUPPORTED PROPERTY

A Glenview Park District employee reported at 1:23 p.m. Dec. 23 that at sometime in the past week, somoeone cut down an evergreen tree in the 1900 block of Westleigh Drive. The reported loss is $500.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

A homeowner in the 2000 block of Avalon Court called police at 10:13 p.m. Dec. 23 to report that sometime between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Dec. 23 someone scratched the passenger side front and rear door of their vehicle.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

A resident in the 500 block of Huber Lane reported at 12:18 a.m. Dec. 27 a burglary to their residence sometime after 11 a.m. on Dec. 26. Miscellaneous jewelry was discovered missing. Total value is approximately $3,400.

HARASSMENT BY TELEPHONE

A resident in the 700 block of Carriage Hill Drive reported at 1:45 a.m. Dec. 27 receiving unwanted telephone calls from a subject they befriended online.

RETAIL THEFT

An employee of a business in the 2300 block of Capital Drive called police at 3:41 p.m. Dec. 26 to report a male and female stole numerous items. Total reported loss is $352.52.

IDENTITY THEFT

• A Bianco Terrace resident reported at 3:23 p.m. Dec. 28 someone made three unauthorized purchases on their credit card. Total reported loss is $1,308.11.
• There were 57 reported identity thefts between Dec. 22-28 related to the ongoing Illinois Department of Employment Security identity theft fraud.

ARSON

A garbage can was reported on fire at 9:42 p.m. Dec. 28 in the 1900 block of Tower Drive. The Glenview Fire Department extinguished the fire and the plastic liner was melted in the metal frame. Total reported loss is $35.

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