Telephone, Cable Lines Cut During Home Burglary: 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

RETAIL THEFT

• Peter Davidson, of Lincolnwood, had an arrest warrant for retail theft, and was arrested at 10:48 p.m. Jan. 24, in the 1400 block of Landwehr Road. According to police, Davidson had stolen a high-end coat and knit hat from a retail store totaling $325. Lincolnwood police stopped him in his car and took him into custody for the Northbrook warrant. A court date of Jan. 25 was assigned.
• While on proactive patrol, police saw a suspicious person walking around in a parking lot of a shopping center in the 100 block of Skokie Boulevard. The person, later identified as Yoni Paz, of Berwyn, saw the officer and nervously walked to the edge of the parking lot. Another person, later identified as Juan Caleroperdomo, of Berwyn, walked out of a retail store and quickly got into a blue Ford sedan after seeing the officer. The officer proceeded to follow the vehicle in the parking lot while a retail theft was called in from the store the two were first seen at. The officer stopped the vehicle and spoke to Caleroperdomo, but he reportedly provided a fake name. Other officers arrived and stopped Paz, who was still on foot. Caleroperdomo had several stolen items inside the vehicle, which consisted of clothing. The loss prevention staff stated there was a third person involved that ran from the store as well. They were able to grab the stolen proceeds from that person before he ran away. An officer saw the third person and ran after him. The person ran on to the Edens Expressway and was able to elude the officer. Once at the police department, officers learned the true identity of Caleroperdomo through his fingerprints. The group had utilized a shielding device to keep the theft alarms going off when they stole the items, as well as an illegal anti-theft tag removing tool. During the investigation, it was also learned all three had previously gone into a sporting goods store and stole several items there as well. Paz was charged with two felony counts of retail theft, possession of a theft detection shielding device. Caleroperdomo was charged with possession of a theft detection shielding device, unlawful obstructing ID, no valid driver's license, and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.

FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT

Emrick P. Cabral, of Chicago, had an active warrant out of DuPage County for failure to appear in a fraud trial, and was arrested at 11:05 a.m. Jan. 30, at Waukegan and Dundee roads. Police had been responding to a traffic dispute between two drivers, one being Cabral. He was taken into custody and the DuPage County Jail.

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INCIDENTS

RETAIL THEFT

The loss prevention of a retail store in the 100 block of Skokie Boulevard reported at 1:55 p.m. Jan. 24, two females had come into the store and placed several pieces of clothing into a shopping bag. One female concealed seven pieces of clothing, and the other grabbed a pair of boots. Both females walked out of the store without paying for the items. The pair fled the area in a black BMW sport utility.

THEFT

A citizen reported to police at 1:55 p.m. Jan. 24, that she had helped with baked goods at an assisted living facility in the 1600 block of Sunset Ridge. She had left her Kitchen Aid mixer there to help with the baked goods. She recently tried to retrieve the mixer, but it was missing. The complainant believed one of several tenants, that have since left the facility, could have stolen it.

PHONE/INTERNET SCAM
A Kiest Avenue resident reported at 8:32 a.m. Jan. 27, she had a bad experience with a cell phone utility company and looked up the customer service phone number to call and complain. After using the internet to look up the phone number, she called and spoke to an individual who identified himself as customer service. The person convinced her she needed two new cell phones to fix the issue, and the complainant provided her credit card number to him. Afterward, she realized she probably called the wrong number and got scammed. She checked her credit card and bank account and realized a total of $1,439.99 was taken out of her account. When she contacted the real utility company, they advised her they had no record of any conversation with her.

COMPUTER SCAM

A Mayapple Court resident reported at 5:14 p.m. Jan. 27, he had received a message on his computer indicating there had been a security breach on it. The message instructed him to call a phone number to speak to someone about it. The complainant called the number and spoke to someone who convinced him his “computer account” had been hacked, and he needed to take $20,000 from his bank account and transfer it into a Bitcoin machine at another location. The complainant followed the instructions and advised the person on the phone when the money was deposited. The complainant later learned he was a victim of a scam.

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

A resident in the 2200 block of Royal Ridge Drive reported that she had left the house at 4 p.m. and returned at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 28. As she entered through her garage, she found muddy footprints on the floor. Several of the drawers and closets had been opened and rummaged through. Four pieces of jewelry had been stolen from the house. During an exterior check of the residence, officers found the telephone and cable lines had been cut.