Police Blotter: Slashed Tires, Attempted Scam

ATTEMPTED SCAM

A resident reported receiving a phone call on Dec. 2 from someone who claimed to be from Publisher's Clearing House. The caller stated that the resident won $800,000 and in order to claim the prize she would need to call an administrator.  The resident called the administrator who told the resident she would need to pay $50 and her prize would arrive tax free. The resident hung up.

Note from police: Publisher's Clearing House makes no notifications by phone nor asks for any payment by phone. Further, a $50 payment may sound small but they would ask you to make that payment with a credit card, over the phone. You would have to give the card number, the pin and the expiration date, and before you know it your card is maxed out. Finally, always remember, there is no such thing as tax- free winnings for anything.

THEFT

A resident of the 1400 block of Johnson Drive reported a white gold ring, valued at $2,000, missing. The resident, who splits her time between her home and the military, last saw the ring on May 15.

An official at , 1160 West Lake-Cook Road, reported two subjects left the store without paying for liquor at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. The subjects departed in a red Jeep Grand Cherokee with temporary license plates beginning with 512. The area was checked with negative results.

PROPERTY DAMAGE

A resident of the 600 block of Bordeaux Court East reported that someone slashed all four tires on two family cars between 10 p.m. Dec. 1 and 11:15 a.m. Dec. 2. The resident suspected an acquaintance with whom she had a falling out. An officer spoke with the acquaintance who denied any involvement, stating she was in another community the previous night.

MISSING PERSON

The caregiver of an Alzheimer's patient reported that the 89-year-old patient walked away from a business on the 1300 block of West Dundee Road at 11:50 a.m. Dec. 2.  The patient was located at Arlington Heights Fire Station #4. The patient's daughter was notified of the incident.

TRUANCY

A 16-year-old Buffalo Grove resident was charged with truancy at 9:40 a.m. Dec. 1 at Buffalo Grove High School.

A 16-year-old Mount Prospect resident was charged with truancy at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 2 at Buffalo Grove High School.

OTHER INCIDENTS

Des Plaines police reported that a resident called them the evening of Dec. 2 claiming she had been beaten. Officers spoke with the resident who related incidents that occurred several years ago in Russia. The resident, who was intoxicated, stated that she just needed someone to talk to. Officers made an appointment for the resident with the police social worker.

A store official on the 1300 block of West Dundee Road reported Dec. 2  a male and female subject were walking around the store writing down prices of items. The store official advised the male subject that writing down prices was against store policy. The male subject became upset and began yelling at the official. Both subjects left the store in an unknown direction.

Residents of the 1100 block of Mill Creek Drive reported a neighbor was running down the hallway banging on doors at 10 p.m. Dec. 2. An officer located the neighbor who stated that he is in the KGB and was waiting for his partner to go buy cigarettes. The neighbor's stepfather was contacted, and he told police that his stepson has issues and has not been taking his medications. The stepson was transported to a hospital by paramedics.