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  • What Wilmette police reported about thefts and arrests this past week

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
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📰 News we're reading

• Police Reports: Arrests for identity theft, retail theft; stolen car (therecordnorthshore.org) — Wilmette residents can see recent local police activity, including an Oct. 1 arrest tied to an earlier identity theft report and a Sept. 30 arrest in a Lake Avenue retail theft case. The roundup also highlights nearby incidents in Highland Park and Skokie, giving you a quick snapshot of crime trends around the North Shore this past week.
   

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