Employee Reports Receiving 6 Pounds Of Pot: Northbrook PD Blotter

NORTHBROOK, IL — The following information comes from the Northbrook Police Department and court records as a record of incidents reported to police and those arrested on criminal charges, which represent accusations by the state that are often dropped or reduced. Updated information may be available from the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court. Everyone arrested is presumed to be innocent unless found guilty in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

INCIDENTS

STOLEN VEHICLE

• A complainant reported at 2:53 a.m. Dec. 7, he had parked his 2017 silver Hyundai Tuscan in front of a convenient store in the 1500 block of Shermer Road and left it running as he walked inside to make a purchase. When he returned outside, the vehicle had been stolen. Several adjoining agencies saw the stolen vehicle being driven around, but the driver refused to stop for the police. Later in the evening on that same date, the vehicle was recovered by Chicago Police Department when it was found abandoned in the street.
• The Winnetka Police Department saw a 2018 black Honda registerd out of Northbrook traveling through their town at 3:47 a.m. Dec. 9, in the 200 block of Southgate Drive. The vehicle was followed by a black Lincoln SUV with stolen license plates. The Northbrook Police Department checked with the registered owner at his residence only to determine the Honda had been stolen. The owner did not notice anyone stealing it and said that he still had the ignition keys to the car. The Chicago Police Department recovered the 2018 Honda when it was abandoned on their street.

THEFT

• A complainant reported at 12:31 p.m. Dec. 7, that he had ordered a custom Apple MacBook from an electronics store in the 1500 block of Lake Cook Road. Because the item was a custom order, it would take a few days to arrive. The complainant was notified the item was available for pickup at the Northbrook store on Dec. 4. The next day, the complainant arrived at the store to pick up the item. He was told by the staff that someone already picked up the item and they didn't know who that was. The stolen MacBook was valued at $4,600.00.
• A complainant called police at 1:47 p.m. Dec. 8, to report he had ordered a 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro from an electronics store in the 1500 block of Lake Cook Road. The complainant was notified that the item was available for pickup at the Northbrook store on Dec. 6. Two days later, the complainant arrived at the store to pick up the item. He was told by the staff that someone already picked up the item and that person presented an ID with the complainant's information. The stolen MacBook was valued at $4,461.44.
• A resident in the 2100 block of Mallard Drive called police at 9:21 p.m. Dec. 11, to report his wife's engagement ring was missing from her nightstand. Over the prior days, their house had several workers inside along with cleaning staff that would have had access to the ring. The ring was valued at $25,000.

A complainant reported at 7:33 a.m. Dec. 9, they had received two suspicious packages at his workplace in the 1300 block of Shermer Road, he was not expecting to receive. The packages had an airtight seal and contained a green leafy substance that looked and smelled like cannabis. The packages were addressed to the United Kingdom, but the return address had his information on it. The unknown sender also used the company’s postage account to fraudulently send it without their permission. The complainant did not know why the packages were returned by the Post Office. The packages weighed approximately 6 pounds. Both packages were confiscated by the Northbrook Police Department.

ATTEMPTED COMPUTER/PHONE SCAM

A Founders Drive resident reported at 1:53 p.m. Dec. 9, she had received a message on her computer indicating it had been locked due to security concerns and that she should call the phone number listed. When she called, she spoke to a male with a thick accent. The male told her that her son was arrested and she needed to provide $10,000 in bail money. She was to call the male when she had the money so he could meet with her. The complainant withdrew the cash from her bank and called the male. When he asked for more money, the complainant became suspicious and contacted the police.

BANK FRAUD

The staff at a synagogue in the 3400 block of Walters Avenue reported at 4:38 p.m. Dec. 10, that they noticed money missing from the payroll account. They found that four fraudulent checks were issued to someone that had never worked there. The checks were processed at a bank in Tennessee. The total amount of the loss was $36,078.68.

PHONE SCAM

An Old Mill Road resident reported at 2:26 p.m. Dec. 11, she had received a phone call from someone. The person identified himself as her grandson and told her that he had been arrested because he was involved in an injury accident. The complainant wasn’t sure if the person was her grandson, but followed his instructions on how to help him. She was instructed to call an attorney and help pay for the legal fees. The complainant was told to go to various locations to deposit money into Bitcoin machines. The complainant stated after being sent to various locations, she sent approximately $19,000.00 to this person. After the complainant was told the fees were being raised because of the severity of the arrest, she finally realized this was a scam.

ATTEMPTED RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

A resident in the 2200 block of Castilian Circle calls police at 5:26 p.m. Dec. 11, to report she had arrived home and noticed the rear door to the house had been smashed open. No one was located inside, and it did not appear that anything was taken from inside the house. After reviewing the outside surveillance footage, it appeared two peoples approached the house. They broke a floodlight on the side of the house and turned the cameras as to not face them as they attempted to get inside. After smashing the door, the pair quickly fled before walking throughout the house.

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