Police Reports: Home burglaries, at least three motorists flee traffic stops in Glencoe

(Editor’s Note: Updated with Wilmette reports on Wednesday, Nov. 1)

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

Oct. 23

• A motorized shopping car reportedly was stolen from Jewel in the 400 block of Green Bay Road.

Oct. 22

• A locked bicycle reportedly was stolen between 8:05 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from the Metra station, 722 Green Bay Road.

Oct. 20

• An unlocked car reportedly was stolen from the 600 block of Forest Avenue.

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen from an alley in the 1400 block of Lake Avenue.

Oct. 19

• A resident reportedly was scammed out of $4,000 by a caller purporting to be a bank representative and claiming they needed access to the resident’s bank account.

Oct. 15

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen overnight from a bike rack in the 600 block of Locust Road.

WINNETKA

Oct. 18

• A resident reportedly was scammed out of more than $5,000 by an individual purporting to be a travel agent.

• A watch reportedly was stolen from a locker at New Trier High School, 385 Winnetka Ave.

Oct. 16

• Golf clubs reportedly were stolen between Sept. 27-30 from a car in the 200 block of Woodland Avenue.

• More than $2,000 in airline miles reportedly were stolen from a resident’s account.

GLENCOE

Oct. 25

• A motorist allegedly driving a stolen car reportedly fled from police southbound on the Edens Expressway around 1 a.m.

• A motorist reportedly fled a traffic stop near Oak Ridge and Sunset around 1 a.m. and traveled southbound on the Edens Expressway.

Oct. 24

• A car reportedly was stolen overnight from Mini of Glencoe, 2100 Frontage Road.

• A motorcyclist reportedly fled a traffic stop at 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of Vernon Avenue and Dundee Road.

Oct. 19

• Jewelry and silverware reportedly were stolen between noon and 5:30 p.m. from a home in the 1100 block o Mayfair Lane.

HIGHLAND PARK

Oct. 21

• Jewelry valued at approximately $46,000 reportedly was stolen from a home in the 600 block of Ridge Road.

Oct. 16

• A purse reportedly was stolen from a car parked in the 2700 block of Trail Way.

NORTHFIELD

Oct. 19

• Approximately $2,000 reportedly was stolen from a resident’s bank account.

KENILWORTH

No activity reported between Oct. 20-27

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