Tricky Thief Slips Away With Expensive Jewelry: Highland Park Crime Blotter

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — The following is the most recent crime blotter from the Highland Park Police Department.

THEFT

• Residential - March 30 at 4:06 p.m.
  • A resident living on the 2600 block of St. Johns Avenue reported that items had been taken from their property. the total amount of loss is $60.
• Bike - April 3 at 11:47 a.m.
  • A resident living on the 2300 block of Shady Lane told police that their bike was taken on March 29.
• Vehicle - April 3 at 8:42 a.m.
  • A resident reported that their license plate had been taken off their car.
• Jewelry - April 5 at 1:55 p.m.
  • While a resident was parked in the 100 block of Omaha Street, a man approached them to give them an item, they told authorities. It wasn't until the man left that the resident noticed their $2,800 jewelry had been taken from them.
• Retail - April 5 at 8:54 p.m.
  • Staff at the Walgreens located at 655 Elm Place stated that a man had taken several items without paying.

BURGLARY

• Residential - April 2 at 11:50 a.m.
  • A resident living on the 1900 block of Green Bay Road reported that an unknown person entered their unlocked home and took their laptop.