Vehicle Break-ins Hit Highland Park

The following information is from the Highland Park Police Department. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

BATTERY

Fengqing Wu, 52, Chicago was arrested and charged with battery after police responded to a report of a physical dispute in the 600 block of Central Avenue at 2:36 p.m. on February 4.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED

Jennifer Ramey, 45), Antioch was arrested and charged with driving while license suspended and speeding after being stopped by police in the 2000 block of Skokie Valley Road at 11:45 a.m. on February 6.

AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT

Kelly Mitchell, 22, Chicago was arrested and charged with aggravated identity theft after scamming a victim into purchasing a vehicle and expensive jewelry at 7:01 p.m. on February 6.

DOMESTIC BATTERY

Denise Pesina, 41, of the 1500 block of McDaniels Avenue was arrested and charged with domestic battery after police responded to a report of a physical dispute that had occurred while driving near Clavey Road and Green Bay Road at 3:37 a.m. on February 9.

BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

A Coach diaper bag containing an iphone 6, car keys, a wallet, cash and credit cards was taken from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Laurel Avenue at 9:24 a.m. on February 3.

THEFT

A wallet containing a driver’s license, cash, credit cards, a Metra monthly pass and gift cards has been stolen. The wallet was last seen on February 2 at 10:30 p.m. while the complainant was riding on the train.

THEFT

Two sets of headphones have been stolen on January 31, 2015 and February. An employee of the business in the 100 block of Skokie Valley Road found two empty boxes of headphones after a suspicious encounter with a shopper on January 30.

BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

A passenger side window of a parked 2012 Lexus was broken by an unknown subject and a purse was taken The purse contained cash and other items. The incident occurred in the 1600 block of McGovern Street at 5:57 p.m. on February 4.

BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

Two luggage bags were removed from the front seat of an unlocked vehicle while parked on February 4 in the 400 block of Laurel Avenue. The bags contained a Microsoft Surface tablet, an Apple Ipad, shoes and other items.

BURGLARY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

A 2008 Ford Focus parked in a lot in the 100 block of Skokie Valley Road was entered sometime between 6:20-7:20 p.m. on February 7. Cash was taken from a wallet that was in a purse on the front seat. Unknown if the vehicle was locked and no other items were taken.