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Police Reports: String of car burglaries in Northfield; stolen work equipment in Winnetka

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

WILMETTE

July 22

• An individual reportedly rode their bike over the 10th green at The Evans at Canal Shores golf course in Wilmette sometime between July 17-22.

July 19

• A wallet reportedly was stolen from a car parked in a garage in the 500 block of Washington Ave.

June 25

• A resident reportedly was scammed out of more than $3,000 after responding to a call about accounting software.

WINNETKA

July 21

• Three rose plants reportedly were removed between July 11-16 rom a home in the 500 block of Chestnut Street.

July 16

• Work equipment, including a drain camera and monitor valued at more than $5,000, reportedly was stolen between noon-12:17 p.m. from an unlocked truck in the 1100 block of Spruce Street.

GLENCOE

No reported incidents that meet The Record’s standards for publication.

HIGHLAND PARK

July 21

• Two bags of merchandise reportedly were stolen from Walgreen’s, 632 Roger Williams Avenue.

July 18

• Cash reportedly was taken from an unlocked car in the 800 block of North Avenue.

• A car reportedly was stolen from Muller Honda, 250 Skokie Valley Road, after the car’s driver’s side window was broken.

July 17

• Musical equipment worth $2,000 reportedly was stolen from Guitar Center, 143 Skokie Valley Road.

July 16

• Cash reportedly was stolen from a car in the 1900 block of Cloverdale Avenue.

July 13

• A package reportedly was stolen from a porch in the 900 block of Central Avenue.

NORTHFIELD

July 20

• Two vapes valued at $55 reportedly were stolen from the Breaking Point Shell station, 1855 Willow Road.

July 19

• At least five unlocked cars reportedly were burglarized between 5:40-6 a.m. in the 0-100 block of Coventry Road. Sunglasses and cash reportedly were among the items stolen.

July 14

• A home’s window reportedly was damaged by BB pellets in the 100 block of Euclid Lane.

KENILWORTH

No incidents reported between July 12-19.

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 preliminary reports unless the incident is a matter of public safety or has significant community implications. All arrestees are innocent until proven guilty.

Staff

This article was developed using publicly available information, such as press releases, municipal records and social media posts.

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