Crime & Safety

Concrete Goose Stolen from Front Yard

There were also several car break-ins reported.

The following information is from the Northbrook Police Department. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.
 

Car break-ins

Someone entered four unlocked vehicles in a driveway in the 1600 block of Dundee and removed property from the autos. The thefts were discovered April 17.                                   

The victim related that the offenders broke the window of his silver Lexus and removed his wife’s red hand bag while it was parked unoccupied in a parking lot in the 1100 block of Willow Road at 8:30 p.m. April 18.

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The victim related she parked her vehicle in a driveway in the 4000 block of Picardy Drive overnight April 18 and left the vehicle unlocked. When she returned to the vehicle her Lenova Think Pad had been removed from her computer bag. The estimated loss is $500. 

Harassing messages

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Julie A. Merar, 38, of Prospect Heights, was arrested for sending multiple harassing e-mails and text messages to a victim. She also created multiple fake online accounts to harass the complainant. She was released on $1,500 bond and given a May 16 court date.

Theft

Someone stole a 2-foot concrete goose valued at $100 from the front yard of a home in the 900 block of Butternut Lane on April 19.        

The victim related that his wallet was stolen while attending a movie in the 1500 block of Lake Cook Road April 18 between 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. and later when it was recovered he discovered his cash had been removed.         

Retail theft

A store manager in the 100 block of Skokie Highway related that two customers advised him that two offenders removed a Burberry purse value $1,500 from the store at 8:30 p.m. April 19. During the theft one of the offenders left behind some property, which was later recovered by police. Detectives are investigating.                                                                                               

Driving with a revoked license

Critsal M. Bahena, 39, of Glenview, was stopped for a traffic violation at Pfingsten Road and Wilshire Lane at 11:15 a.m. April 19. Officer’s learned his driver’s Illinois was revoked. He was placed under arrest, released on $1,500 bond and given a May 14 court date.    

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