Crime & Safety

Woman Turns Self In for Unlawful Credit Card Use, Cops Say

Arrest and charges stemmed from Feb. 13 wallet theft, police said.

Heidi Avila, 30, of the 500 block of Onwentsia Avenue, was arrested and charged with unlawful use of a credit card after turning herself into police on March 3.

A warrant had been issued for Avila’s arrest stemming from a police investigation involving the theft of a wallet and fraudulent transactions made on stolen credit cards on Feb. 13, reports said.

Avila was released after posting a cash bond. She has a court appearance on March 19 at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan.

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This arrest information was supplied by the Highland Park Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

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