Police Reports: Home of vacationing residents burglarized, Taylor Swift-ticket scam

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

March 3

• A resident reportedly purchased $1,800 in gift cards and sent the codes to a reported scammer.

• A resident’s online grocery account reportedly was used without their permission for a purchase of $128.

March 2

• Two wooden benches reportedly were stolen from outside a home in the 1000 block of Michigan Avenue and used as firewood on the beach.

March 1

• A purse, cash and a laptop reportedly were stolen from a car in the 2300 block of Old Glenview Road after a window was broken to gain access.

Feb. 29

• A vehicle reportedly was damaged when sugar and water were put in its gas tank at Plaza del Lago, 1515 Sheridan Road.

Feb. 27

• An unlocked bicycle reportedly was stolen from the 1200 block of Green Bay Road.

• An unlocked bicycle was stolen from the 500 block of Hunter Road.

WINNETKA

No reports that meet The Record’s standards for publication

GLENCOE

Feb. 23

• A resident reportedly was scammed out of $1,000 in an attempt to purchase Taylor Swift concert tickets online. The recipient reportedly asked for more money after receiving the $1,000.

• Five bags of groceries reportedly were stolen from the front of a home in the 300 block of Park Avenue.

Feb. 22

• A home reportedly was burglarized in the 0-100 block of Harbor Street. According to the report, a police officer was doing a property check for out-of-town residents and noticed a rear door was pried open and several rooms in the home were ransacked.

HIGHLAND PARK

Feb. 24

• More than $100 worth of items reportedly were stolen from Sunset Foods, 1812 Green Bay Road.

Feb. 22

• More than $2,000 worth of products reportedly were stolen from Ulta, 135 Skokie Valley Road.

• Several bottles of liquor reportedly were stolen from Target, 2099 Skokie Valley Road.

Feb. 20

• A jacket valued at $550 reportedly was stolen from William’s Ski and Patio, 1672 Old Skokie Road.

NORTHFIELD

No reports between Feb. 26-March 3 that meet The Record’s standards for publication

KENILWORTH

No activity reported between Feb. 23-March 1

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