Police Reports: Car does donuts in store parking lot, numerous garage burglaries and bike thefts

These reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe).

WILMETTE

Aug. 16

• More than $14,000 in fraudulent purchases reportedly were made to a resident’s credit card.

Aug. 15

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen from the 1200 block of Wilmette Avenue.

Aug. 14

• Sporting equipment reportedly was stolen from the front porch of a home in the 1600 block of Elmwood Avenue.

• A bicycle reportedly was stolen from a yard in the 600 block of Forest Avenue.

Aug. 13

• Golf clubs reportedly were stolen from a garage in the 1600 block of Greenwood Avenue.

• Graffiti reportedly was applied to two homes: one in the 1500 block of Elmwood Avenue and one in the 1500 block of Walnut Avenue.

Aug. 12

• A bicycle, golf clubs, lacrosse stick and clothing reportedly were stolen from a garage in the 1200 block of Glendenning Road.

• A bicycle reportedly was stolen from the backyard of a home in the 1100 block of Ridge Road.

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen from outside a store in the 1500 block of Sheridan Road.

Aug. 11

• Golf clubs reportedly were stolen from a garage in the 2200 block of Schiller Avenue, and police arrested a Chicago man allegedly seen fleeing with the clubs.

Aug. 10

• A resident reportedly was scammed out of $600 after receiving a digital message their identity was stolen and purchasing Bitcoin upon instruction.

July 30

• A locked bicycle reportedly was stolen from the Linden Avenue CTA station.

WINNETKA

Aug. 13

• More than $150 in merchandise reportedly was stolen from a storefront at 538 Chestnut S.

Aug. 8

• A mailed check reportedly was stolen, altered and cashed in an amount exceeding $5,000.

GLENCOE

Aug. 11

• Nearly $6,000 reportedly was charged to a Home Depot credit card opened fraudulently in a resident’s name.

Aug. 10

• More than $4,000 reportedly was fraudulently removed from a resident’s account.

HIGHLAND PARK

Aug. 10

• Various cosmetic products reportedly were stolen from Walgreens, 632 Roger Williams Ave.

Aug. 9

• A key fob reportedly was stolen from a car in the 40th block of Blackhawk Road.

Aug. 8

• Three hair dryers reportedly were stolen from Ulta, 135 Skokie Valley Road.

Aug. 7

• A bicycle reportedly was stolen from a rear patio in the 1500 block of Green Bay Road.

• Two bicycles reportedly were stolen between Aug. 3-7 from a garage in the 600 block of Broadview.

NORTHFIELD

Aug. 13

• Police responded to a report of reckless driving in the Mariano’s parking lot, 1822 Willow Road. According to police, a car was doing donuts in the parking lot in front of a large gathering of other vehicles. The car reportedly fled on the expressway when police arrived.

Aug. 9

• A home reportedly was broken into in the 1700 block of Northfield Square when a rear door was forced open.

KENILWORTH

Aug. 11

• A bicycle helmet reportedly was stolen from a garage in the 500 block of Kenilworth Avenue.

• A bicycle, headphones and a speaker reportedly were stolen from a garage in the 300 block of Sterling Road.

The Record’s police reports are taken from police-activity summaries prepared by local police departments. Police Reports contain public information from preliminary reports and are not a complete listing of all police activity. The Record does not publish the names of individuals arrested and named in in preliminary reports unless the incident is a matter of public safety or has significant community implications. All arrestees are innocent until proven guilty.