Fraudster Forges Fake Checks To Withdraw $38K From Bank: Northbrook Police 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

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Francisco I. Basurato, of Long Grove, is accused of improper lane usage, driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcohol, and was arrested at 11:49 p.m. Feb. 9, at Willow Road and Patriot Boulevard. Police pulled Basurato over after the Nissan Altima he was driving reportedly stuck the curb with its passenger side tires. During the stop, police said Basurato refused to perform any field sobriety tests, and an open wine bottle was also found inside the vehicle. A court date of March 4 was assigned.

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INCIDENTS

RETAIL THEFT

The loss prevention staff at a store in the 100 block of Skokie Boulevard reported at 2:04 p.m. Feb. 6, a male had come in and grabbed a NFL Patriots' shirt, along with a container of moisturizer. The person concealed the items, valued at $36.99, in his coat pocket and fled out of the store without paying.

BANK FRAUD

An Old Post Road resident reported at 2:05 p.m. Feb. 9, that three days prior, someone had forged fake checks to withdraw money from his banking account. On Feb. 9, another illegal withdrawal occurred on his account. The total amount taken out of the banking account was $38,000.

EMAIL HACKING

A Lindenwood Lane resident reported at 10:25 a.m. Feb. 10, she had received a text message from a friend indicating the complainant's email was hacked and sending out random emails. After checking her email, she found it was hacked. The complainant worked with the carrier to get a new password and freeze various accounts.

CREDIT CARD FRAUD

A Wyndance Way resident reported at 12:43 p.m. Feb. 10, she had been. notified of fraud on her husband's credit cards. The complainant thought that someone that assisted her husband at the house might have fraudulently used the credit card to make random purchases.

EMAIL SCAM

An Academy Drive resident reported at 1:37 p.m. Feb. 11, receiving an email from someone that appeared to be her supervisor. The email instructed her to purchase nine $200 gift cards. Once she purchased the gift cards, the complainant was supposed to supply the card numbers back to the person through email. The complainant followed the instructions and provided the newly purchased card numbers to the person. When she arrived back at work and her supervisor advised her he never sent her an email, that is when she realized she had been scammed.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

While patrolling the area of a fast-food restaurant in the 2800 block of Dundee Road at 5:32 a.m. Feb. 12, an officer saw that the front window was smashed. After searching inside, the officer noticed someone had broken in and stole approximately $200 from the cash drawer.

PHONE SCAM

A resident in the 1000 block of Sunset Ridge Road reported at 12:32 p.m. Feb. 12, her elderly mother had fallen for a scam when someone called her and obtained her banking information. The scammers were able to change her password to her bank account and withdrew several thousands of dollars from it.