Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Clogged Dryer Vent Suspected in Fire

These were among the reports released Dec. 14 by the Buffalo Grove Police Department.

FIRE

Officers assisted firefighters who responded to a report of smoke in a home at 11:20 p.m. Dec. 13 on the 400 block of St. Mary's Parkway. Fire personnel extinguished the fire, which may have been caused by a clogged dryer vent. After the house was ventilated, the residents were allowed back inside.

BURGLARY

Find out what's happening in Buffalo Grovewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Someone broke the front window of a vehicle and removed the navigation system and a CD/MP3 player between Dec. 11-13 at Prestige Auto, 88 E. Dundee Road.

ALCOHOL
A 14-year-old Buffalo Grove resident and two Wheeling residents, ages 14 and 15, were charged with possession of alcohol by a minor at a home in Buffalo Grove. Police did not release further details about the incident.

Find out what's happening in Buffalo Grovewith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.