Fake Doctor Attempts To Get 360 Oxycodone Pills: 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.

ARRESTS

SUSPENDED REGISTRATION

Mohammad Wali Mohammad, of Skokie, is accused of having a suspended registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and was arrested at 7:58 p.m. Feb. 15, in the 1500 block of Skokie Boulevard. A court date of April 2 was assigned.

SUSPENDED/REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE

Zaya R. Abraham, of Skokie, is accused of driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, having a suspended registration, and was arrested at 11:18 p.m. Feb. 16, at Dundee and Lee roads. A court date of March 17 was assigned.

RETAIL THEFT

Anna Kniaz-Ristik, of Schiller Park, is accused of retail theft, and was arrested at 12:03 p.m. Feb. 19, in the 1400 block of Lake Cook Road. The loss prevention staff at the retail store said that they saw Kniaz-Ristik take a pair of Moncler sweatpants and knit hat and hide them in a bag. Kniaz-Ristik tried walking out of the store without paying for the items valued at $560. A court date of Feb. 20 was assigned.

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INCIDENTS

IDENTITY THEFT

• A Poplar Court resident reported at 7:47 a.m. Feb. 14, someone had used her social security number and name to file taxes to receive a refund without her knowledge.
• A Midway Road resident called police at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 18, to report someone had used his social security number and name to open a cell phone account with Verizon Wireless. He noticed the fraud when he received a phon ebill in the mail for $143.24.

FRAUDULENT PRESCRIPTION

A pharmacist at a drug store in the 900 block of Willow Road reported at 2:13 p.m. Feb. 16, he had received a request to fill a prescription for 360 pills of Oxycodone. The pharmacist received the call from a doctor who he knew was false. Other attempts using this doctor's name had been made to purchase prescription drugs in the past. The responding officers contacted the real doctor, and he said that his name had been used several times in fraudulent prescriptions. The doctor did not know how the suspects retained his license information to place the orders. The officers stayed at the pharmacy, but the suspect never showed to pick up the fraudulent prescription.

THEFT

• A resident in the 700 block of Skokie Boulevard reported at 10:03 a.m. Feb. 17, someone had gained access to her storage area inside her parking garage. Even though the lock was left intact on the cage door, the person was able to steal her family’s bicycles, scooters and cleaning supplies.
• An employee of a business in the 2300 block of Shermer Road reported at 11:37 p.m. Feb. 17, he had arrived at work and placed his wallet and phone inside his employee locker, but never secured the locker with a lock. After his shift was done, he returned to his locker and found that all his personal items were stolen. His wallet contained his driver’s license, money, debit, and credit cards. The complainant said he didn’t know if the credit cards had been used.

CONTRACTOR FRAUD

A resident in the 3600 block of Indian Wells Lane called police at 3:16 p.m. Feb. 17, to report she had signed a contract with a snow removal service and paid $465 up front. After a heavy snow, the complainant said she never saw the service arrive at the house. She emailed and called the service several times, but they did not answer or call back. During an online search, the complainant found that several residents have complained about the service never showing up after paying hundreds of dollars. The responding officer was unable to contact the owner of the company as well.