Thieves Target Cars In Palatine Neighborhood: Cops

PALATINE, IL — The Palatine Police Department responded to several reports of criminal damage and burglaries to vehicles in town in recent days and one drunken driving report. Here is a look at recent crime reports from the local police department:

Burglary from Vehicle/Criminal Damage Reports

A thief or thieves smashed the windows of five different vehicles and stole items from inside between Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, police said. Here is a closer look at those reports:

• An offender or offender shattered the rear passenger window of a Jeep in the 800 block of West Panorama Drive between 6 p.m. on Aug. 8 and 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 9. A Chromebook and computer accessories were taken from the vehicle.
• The front passenger window of a Mitsubishi parked in the 800 block of West Panorama Drive was smashed and an Access Port valued at $600 was taken. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. on Aug. 8 and 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 9.
• A thief or thieves smashed the front passenger window of a Toyota parked in the 800 block of West Panorama Drive between 6 p.m. on Aug. 8 and 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 9. An iPad was taken.
• A speaker box was stolen from a Subaru parked in the 800 block of West Panorama Drive between 6 p.m. on Aug. 8 and 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 9. The offender or offenders smashed a rear window in the vehicle to get in.
• A radar detector valued at $400 was taken from a Porsche parked in the 1000 block of North Glenview Court between 3:30 and 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 9.The offender or offenders shattered a passenger side window to gain access to the Porsche.

Driving While Under the Influence Arrest

Police pulled over a vehicle at 11:53 p.m. on Aug. 8 following a traffic crash in the 1000 block of Bayside Drive. Jaime Rojas-Ramos, 28, of the 1000 block of East Randville Drive, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and blood alcohol content over .08.

Anyone with information regarding any crimes that occurred in Palatine can report the incidents to the anonymous Palatine-Inverness Crime Stoppers tip line at 847-590-7867.