Police Blotter: Man Looks Through Resident's Bedroom Window

ASSISTANCE

When officers and paramedics responded to a personal medical alarm at 5:50 a.m. Oct. 25, the resident was unable to answer the door. The door was forced and the resident was transported to Northwest Community Hospital by the paramedics. 

FBI agents requested assistance in serving a search warrant at 7 p.m. Oct. 25. The search was conducted without incident. 

DISPUTE

Residents asked police Oct. 25 about the eviction process for their son and his girlfriend. Officers provided the information and referred the residents to the court.

INVESTIGATION 

An officer retrieved two purses from dumpsters at 5 a.m. Oct. 25 Willow Grove School. A neighbor told police that a dark pickup truck had been seen parked behind the school. The purses contained a cell phone and the officer was able to determine the owner. The owner stated that the purses were in a pickup truck that was stolen from Pleasant Prairie, Wis. A dispatch was put out for the truck, which was located by Winnetka police. The driver was arrested and charged. 

MISSING PERSON

A resident reported at 1:30 a.m. Oct. 26 that she could not locate her 17-year-old son, and that it was the second time he had been gone in the past week. Officers located the youth at a friend’s home in Deerfield and returned him to his house.  

SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE

A resident reported a woman was taking pictures at 1:20 p.m. Oct. 25 near the 1200 block of Ranchview Court. An officer spoke with the woman, who stated that she works for a management company and that she takes pictures of properties that are for sale and cleans up the properties. Her employment and duties were verified. 

A resident of the 300 block of Melinda Lane reported an 18- to 20-year-old man was looking into her daughter’s bedroom window at 1 a.m. Oct. 26. The man was wearing a hoodie and blue jeans. Officers and K9 Saxon checked the area with negative results. 

THEFT

A resident of the 300 block of East Dundee Road reported Oct. 25 that her platinum/diamond earrings were missing from a jewelry box located in a dresser drawer in her bedroom.

A Shell gas station manager reported that a person pumped $36.73 in gas and drove off without paying at 3:40 p.m. Oct. 25. An officer ran the license plate provided and it was registered to a different type of vehicle than described. 

OTHER INCIDENTS

A company official reported receiving a call from the bank Oct. 17 asking if the company had changed the design of their company checks. The official said no. The bank stated that a person attempted to deposit a company check but it was denied. No money was lost.