Scammer Drains $5K Out Of Savings Accounts: 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

SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE

• Naajir D. Allen, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is accused of having no valid registration, driving while license suspended, illegal transportation of cannabis, illegal transportation of alcohol, and was arrested at 5:52 p.m. April 27, in the 1200 block of Lake Cook Road. A court date of May 21 was assigned.
• George A. Oduro, of Arlington Heights, is accused of having an expired registration, driving while license suspended, and was arrested at 9:59 p.m. May 1, at Dundee and Shermer roads. A court date of June 11 was assigned.

RETAIL THEFT

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INCIDENTS

RETAIL THEFT

• The loss prevention staff of a store in the 1000 block of Willow Road reported at 5:03 p.m. April 16, two males had entered the store and filled a shopping cart full of cleaning supplies. The men walked the cart to a checkout line and used a fraudulent account with the store to steal the items on two different occasions. Over $600 worth of items were stolen from the store.
• The manager of a clothing store in the 100 block of Skokie Boulevard called police at 4:59 p.m. April 30, to report someone came into the store and placed several pieces of clothing for sale in a tote styled bag. The person ran out of the store with the items without paying. They fled the area in a silver Kia sport utility.

BANK FRAUD

A White Oak Drive resident called police at 1:12 p.m. April 30, to report his bank had alerted him about fraudulent activity with his banking account. They noticed someone fraudulently deposited money into his account, then quickly pulled money out of the account. It was determined the offender used fraudulent checks to make the deposits prior to illegally withdrawing money from the account.

EMAIL/PHONE SCAM