Diamond Ring Theft; Motorist Throws Metal Box At Car: 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.

INCIDENTS

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• A motorist in the 2300 block of Waukegan Road reported at 7:32 a.m. Aug. 4 another motorist blocked his path and threw a metal box at their vehicle causing a scratch. The reported loss is $500.
• A resident in the 2100 block of Sunset Ridge Road called police at 10:36 a.m. Aug. 7 to report someone bent a gas lamp pole. The reported loss is $500.
• An employee of a business in the 1600 block of Glenview Road reported at 11:21 a.m. Aug. 1o someone damaged ceiling tiles in the parking garage. The reported loss is $600.

IDENTITY THEFT

• An employee of a business in the 1400 block of Waukegan called police at 11:46 a.m. Aug. 4 to report someone applied for unemployment benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security using the personal identities of several employees. The amount of loss is unknown.
• A resident in the 2000 block of Valor Court reported at 12:08 p.m. Aug. 10 someone used their personal identifiers to apply for a loan from the Small Business Association. The reported loss is $122,000.

THEFT

• An employee of a business in the 2800 block of Old Willow Road called police at 7:38 a.m. Aug. 5 to report someone stole a shovel and landscaping shears from a maintenance shed. The reported loss is $40.
• An employee of a business in the 1500 block of Milwaukee Avenue reported at 12:43 p.m. Aug. 7 a guest removed electrical plugs and switches from the room. The reported loss is $510.
• A Waukegan Road resident called police at 8:28 a.m. Aug. 8 to report replying to an online advertisement for a rental property and sending a deposit and discovered the property was not for rent. The reported loss is $2,700.
• A customer of a business in the 3800 block of Willow Road reported at 1:12 p.m. Aug. 9 dropping a wallet and upon returning to recover the wallet, it was missing. The reported loss is $800.

CRIMINAL TRESPASS

An employee of a business in the 1800 block of Maplewood Lane called police at 8:37 a.m. Aug. 5 to report someone was on the property without permission.

AGGRAVATED BATTERY

An employee of a business in the 3300 block of Milwaukee Avenue reported at 2:54 p.m. Aug. 5 two elderly residents were in a pushing match.

AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT

• A Fernwood Lane resident called police at 10:05 a.m. Aug. 6 to report receiving a Key Band debit card from the Illinois Department of Employment Security and discovered someone used their personal information to apply for benefits. There is no reported loss.
• A Spruce Lane resident reported at 1 p.m. Aug. 6 receiving a Key Band debit card from the Illinois Department of Employment Security and discovered someone used their personal information to apply for benefits. There is no reported loss.
• A Melise Drive resident called police at 2:41 p.m. Aug. 7 to report receiving a Key Band debit card from the Illinois Department of Employment Security and discovered someone used their personal information to apply for benefits. There is no reported loss.
• A Wildflower Court resident reported at 5:13 p.m. Aug. 7 someone applied for a Small Business Administration loan using their personal information. There is no reported loss.

BATTERY

An employee of a business in the 1300 block of Patriot Boulevard called police at 8:20 p.m. Aug. 6 to report a customer slapped their left hand causing numbness.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

• A resident in the 3800 block of Sally Court reported at 9:26 p.m. Aug. 7 someone entered their house while the resident was outside and stole jewelry and accessories from inside. The reported loss is over $3,000.
• A resident in the 2400 block of Waukegan Road called police at 5:12 p.m. Aug. 10 to report someone damaged a lock on the entry door, entered and stole cash and jewelry from inside between 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The reported loss is $200.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

An employee of a business in the 9700 block of Milwaukee Avenue reported at 1:40 a.m. Aug. 9 a customer knocked over store displays, and left. There is no reported loss.

AGGRAVATED ROBBERY

A Chicago resident called police at 12:09 p.m. Aug. 10 to report meeting someone in the 2700 block of Willow Road to make an exchange of a diamond ring for cash from an online sale and the buyer grabbed the ring and left. The reported loss is $5,500.

FORGERY

An employee of a business in the 2400 block of Sanders Road reported at 4:43 p.m. Aug. 10 a man came into the store and tried to pay for a sandwich with a fraudulent $100 bill. There is no loss.

THEFT OF LOST PROPERTY

A customer of a business in the 2100 block of Willow Road called police at 5:11 p.m. Aug. 10 to report leaving a wallet at the store and when he returned to recover the wallet, it was missing. The reported loss is $40.

RECENT GLENVIEW POLICE BLOTTER REPORTS

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• Crowd Shouts Profanities At Car Dance Party; Water Scam: Blotter, July 14-21, 2020

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