Purses Stolen From Cars; Human Defecation On Home Lawn: 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

RECKLESS DRIVING

Edward Dekoven, 18, of the 1200 block of West Newport Way, Chicago, is accused of reckless driving, and was arrested at 12:03 p.m. July 31 following a traffic crash investigation from July 29 in the 2700 block of Aviator Lane. He was released on a a $2,500 bond and assigned a court date of Sept. 10.

HOME REPAIR FRAUD

Marcelino Hernandez, 54, of the 35000 block of Greenleaf Avenue, Ingleside, is accused of home repair fraud following a theft investigation in the 1600 block of Sequoia Trail on June 29. He was arrested on a Glenview Police Department warrant at the Lake County Jail at 9:44 p.m. July 31. Hernandez was transported to the Skokie Courthouse on Aug. 1 for a bond hearing.

HIT AND RUN

Acsel Bernal-Cruz, 33, of the 7400 block of South Blackstone Avenue, Chicago, is accused of failure to give aid or information, disobeying a stop sign, and was arrested at 2:33 p.m. Aug. 2 following a crash investigation in the 300 block of Harlem Avenue. He was released on a $2,500 bond and assigned a court date of Aug. 24.

BATTERY

Vassil Kosovtchich, 60, of Park Ridge, is accused of battery in Glenview, and was arrested at 8:07 p.m. Aug. 2 following an investigation of a fight in the 9700 block of Milwaukee Avenue. He was released on $1,000 bond and given a court date of Aug. 10.

WARRANT ARREST

Maximillian Gram, 23, of the 1700 block of Rogers Avenue, Glenview, is accused of having an outstanding warrant from Harwood Heights after an investigation of a suspicious person complaint, and was arrested at 12:57 a.m. Aug. 13. He was turned over to the Harwood Heights Police Department.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE

Saul Mendez, 18, of the 1200 block of East Washington Street, Des Plaines, is accused of unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, no valid driver's license, unlawful possession of cannabis, speeding (15-20 mph over the limit), and was arrested at 8 a.m. July 29 after a traffic stop in the 600 block of Milwaukee Avenue. He was held for a bond hearing on July 30.

DOMESTIC BATTERY

• Oyunbayar Damba, 48, of Glenview, is accused of domestic battery, and was arrested at 7:45 p.m. July 30 in Glenview. She was to attend a bond hearing on July 31.
• Batmunkh Ukhna, 44, of Glenview, is accused of domestic battery, and was arrested at 7:45 p.m. July 30 in Glenview. She was to attend a bond hearing on July 31.

INCIDENTS

BURGLARY

• A resident in the 300 block of Princeton Lane reported at 9:09 a.m. July 28 someone stole a television set from a wall. The reported loss is $700.
• A customer of a business in the 9800 block of Milwaukee Avenue called police at 6:46 p.m. to report someone broke the front passenger window of their car and took a purse from inside between 5:30-6:45 p.m. The reported loss is $740.
• A customer of a business in the 1200 block of Harms Road reported at 7:28 p.m. Aug. 1 someone broke the front passenger window of their car and took a purse from inside between 5:45-7:28 p.m. The reported loss is $600.
• A customer of a business in the 800 block of Shermer Road called police at 6:26 p.m. July 30 to report someone broke their rear passenger window and took a purse from the back seat between 2:20-6:46 p.m. The reported loss is $655.

TRESPASS

• An employee of a business in the 2700 block of Patriot Boulevard reported at 9:25 a.m. July 28 someone became irate and would not leave when asked.
• A resident in the 3200 block of Ronald Road called police at 9:11 a.m. July 30 to report two men attempted to enter a vehicle parked on the driveway during the overnight hours and one of them defecated on the lawn. There is no reported loss.
• An employee of a business in the 800 block of Waukegan Road reported at 9:32 a.m. Aug.1 someone was on the property after being advised not to return.

HARASSMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

• A Coral Lane resident called police at 12:46 p.m. July 28 to report receiving unwanted text messages.
• A Bel Air Drive resident reported at 3:52 p.m. Aug. 2 receiving several unwanted text messages.

HARASSMENT BY TELEPHONE

A Countryside Lane resident reported at 9:21 a.m. Aug. 2 receiving unwanted telephone calls.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

• A resident in the 3200 block of Milwaukee Avenue called police at 2:15 p.m. July 28 to report someone threw rocks at their vehicle parked in the parking lot during the overnight hours. The reported loss is $500.
• A resident in the 2200 block of Grove Street reported at 6:14 p.m. Aug. 1 someone removed bathroom signs from the doors at Roosevelt Park. The reported loss is $20.
• A resident in the 500 block of Echo Lane called police at 7:01 p.m. Aug. 3 to report someone breaking bottles at the park. Broken bottles, graffiti and a damaged aluminum garbage can were discovered. The reported loss is $50.

THEFT

• An employee in the 2200 block of Willow Road reported at 3:20 p.m. July 29 someone took cash from the register and merchandise from the shelf and left without paying. The reported loss is $1,100.
• A resident in the 100 block of Waukegan Road called police at 1:05 p.m. July 30 to report ordering small furniture and it was taken from the lobby after delivery. The reported loss is $500.
• A resident in the 800 block of Greenacres Lane reported at 1:30 p.m. July 30 someone requested verification for an online service and a payment was sent through an internet payment application. The online site was fraudulent and the service was not performed. The reported loss is $1,000.
• A patron in the 1900 block of Tower Drive called police at 5:34 p.m. July 31 to report someone stole an unsecured bike from outside a store. The reported loss is $500.
• An employee of a business in the 1300 block of Patriot Boulevard reported at 7:29 p.m. Aug. 2 someone concealed a bottle of vodka in a backpack and left the store without paying. The reported loss is $20.
• An employee of a business in the 2800 block of Patriot Boulevard called police at 2:36 p.m. Aug. 3 to report someone walked out of the store with a lawnmower without paying. The reported loss is $300.
• A customer of a business in the 3800 block of Willow Road reported at 7:56 p.m. Aug. 3 someone stole a backpack containing personal items from their unlocked locker. The reported loss is $342.

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT

A resident in the 2400 block of Covert Road called police at 5:01 p.m. July 29 to report someone came to their house to "check the gas meter" and entered the house. The gas company said they did not send anyone. There is no reported loss.

INTIMIDATION

• A Mapleleaf Drive resident reported at 11:35 p.m. July 29 someone threatened to post videos online if a payment was not received. There is no reported loss.
• A Robincrest Lane resident called police at 10:23 p.m. July 3 to report someone threatened to post videos online if a payment was not received. There is no reported loss.

DECEPTIVE PRACTICES

• A Ridgewood Lane resident reported at 2:36 p.m. July 31 someone wrote a fraudulent check on their bank account. The reported loss is $26.
• A Bel Air Drive resident called police at 1 p.m. Aug. 3 to report someone diverted their mortgage payments to a fraudulent business. The reported loss is $7,700.

BATTERY

A passerby reported at 12:55 a.m. Aug. 2 two people fighting in the parking lot of a hotel in the 1500 block of Milwaukee Avenue.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO STATE SUPPORTED PROPERTY

A passerby in the 900 block of Shermer Road called police at 10:21 a.m. Aug. 2 to report grass was damaged in the park possibly with weed killer. The reported loss is $150.

IDENTITY THEFT

A number of incidents involving fraudulent activity associated with unemployment benefits and phony Illinois Department of Employment Security accounts and debit cards were reported around the village again. In most cases, the individuals received debit cards in the mail after someone had opened up an account using their persona information. Police are reminding residents to be careful in giving out any personal information to third party organizations and individuals. The IDES lists these examples of fraud on its website: An individual returns to work but continues to collect UI benefits; an individual works at a part-time job but does not report their earning to the IDES, thereby collecting more benefits than are allowed; inaccurate and/or false information is provided to IDES; an individual works odd jobs while collecting UI benefits but does not report the earning when filing his or her weekly claim; falsifying dependency information; using a fictitious or another person's social security number and/or date of birth. To report fraud, IDES is asking people to call its benefit payment control division at (800) 814-0513; submit online; or use the Fraud Reporting Form.

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