Former The Glen Business Owner Accused Of Stealing $500K: 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

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

• Destiny Puentes, 26, of the 5000 block of W. Wolfram Street, Chicago, is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, resisting arrest, endangering the life of a child, unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, child restraint violation, and was arrested at 8:56 p.m. Jan. 23, following an incident in the 600 block of Long Road. She was issued an I-Bond and assigned a court date of Feb. 28.
• Joseph Stone. 48, of the 4800 block of W. Addison Street, Chicago, is accused of aggravated driving under the influence, driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, unlawful possession of cannabis by driver, improper use of registration, depositing material on a highway, and was arrested at 11:08 a.m. Jan. 18, in the 1600 block of Milwaukee Avenue. He was held for a bond hearing.

BURGLARY

John Delfin 43, of the 100 block of Waukegan Road, is accused of two counts of burglary, two counts of felony theft, two counts of theft under $500, and was arrested at 12:39 p.m. Jan. 18, following an investigation in the 100 block of Waukegan Road. Read more: Package Thief Stole From Neighbors, Residents Of Other Apartment Building: Authorities

LAST WEEK: Brute Force Used In Residential Burglary

INCIDENTS

ASSIST OTHER AGENCY

An employee from the Glenview Post Office, 1400 block of Patriot Boulevard, reported that between 6 p.m. Jan. 15, and 5 p.m. Jan. 17, someone broke into the mailbox on the southeast corner of the Post Office and stole an unknown amount of mail. This case is being investigated by the United States Postal Inspector. Read more: Mail Stolen Outside Glenview Post Office

SUSPENDED/REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE

• A Glenview resident was cited at 10:03 p.m. Jan. 18, for driving with a revoked license, driving with one headlight, following a traffic stop in the 500 block of Waukegan Road. They were released on an I-bond with a court date set for Feb. 10.
• A Chicago resident was cited at 1:55 a.m. Jan. 22, for suspended driver's license, speeding 11-15 mph over the speed limit, no insurance, no rear bumper, following a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Waukegan Road. They were issued an I-bond with a return court date of Feb. 23.

BATTERY

A Glenview resident told police at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 19, she was battered by a Chicago resident while working at a business in the 1700 block of Waukegan Road. Officers determined the parties were mutual combatants.

THEFT

A property manager at The Glen Town Center called police at 3:17 p.m. Jan. 19, to report a former business owner entered the vacant business sometime between Jan. 1 and Jan. 17, and removed around $500,000 worth of property from inside the building.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• A Buffalo Grove resident reported on Jan. 19 that at some time on Jan. 16 someone slashed three tires on their vehicle while it was parked at a business in the 1200 block of Milwaukee Avenue.
• A property manager at Sunset Village, 2450 Waukegan Road, reported at 12:01 p.m. Jan. 21, someone damaged 10 streets signs within their community. Total amount of damage is approximately $3,600.

POSSESSION OF CANNABIS

A Glenview resident was issued a village ordinance citation at 7:50 p.m. Jan. 19, for possession of cannabis, speeding, following a traffic stop in the 2600 block of East Lake Avenue.

FORGERY

• A Glenview resident called police on Jan. 21 to report they mailed a check at the Glenview Post Office on Jan. 15 from their business checking account. The resident was later notified that the check was deposited into a checking account in the amount of $9,500.
• A Glenview resident reported on Jan. 22 that between Nov. 30-Dec. 7, 2021, someone altered a check they sent. The check was mailed using the residential mailbox outside their home. The check was for $1,200.34.

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT

A Wheeling resident walked into Glenbrook Hospital Emergency Room at 6:37 p.m. Jan. 22, and reported they were stabbed. They were uncooperative with police officers and only said the incident occurred in Prospect Heights at a party. The injuries were a small laceration to his nose and hand. The Prospect Heights Police Department was contacted, and they advised no reports of any kind of disturbances were made.

IDENTITY THEFT

A Glenview resident reported at 4:39 p.m. Jan. 24, someone used their American Express card to purchase “goods” online from Yanzhi Trade Co. The reported loss is $181.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

An employee of a business in the 200 block of Waukegan Road reported at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 24, someone broke the glass to the front door of the building. The estimated damage is $800.