Thursday, May 23, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.
ALCOHOL Erin L. Rotheiser, 23, of the 400 block of Navajo, Wheeling, was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol content above .08 and violating a traffic control device at 1:33 a.m. May 21 at Buffalo Grove and Dundee roads. PROPERTY DAMAGE Zenaida Chino-Bernal, 44, of the 4000 block of Bonhill Drive, Arlington Heights, was charged with no valid driver’s license, driving without insurance, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and damage to village property after hitting a tree at 11:36 p.m. May 21 at St. Marys Parkway and Hiawatha Drive. SCAM A resident reported that she ordered four handbags online on May 5 and she received poor quality hair jewelry instead. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE A jogger reported …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Who is best at coloring in Buffalo Grove?
Four children were recognized for their coloring skills this week by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Students in kindergarten through third grade submitted coloring pages that were distributed to Buffalo Grove schools in conjunction with May's designation as "Bike Month." This year's winners were: The young artists each received a $25 gift card, donated by Buffalo Grove Bank & Trust, Monday night at Village Hall.
Monday, May 20, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.
ALCOHOL An intoxicated person was found stumbling by the roadside at 3:13 p.m. May 19 at North Buffalo Grove and West Lake-Cook roads. An officer contacted a family member who took the person home. Kennethraj Kanniah, 43, of the1100 Block of Lockwood Drive, Buffalo Grove, was charged with unlawful sale of alcohol to a minor May 16 at Walgreens. FOUND PROPERTY A resident of the 300 Block of Town Place Circle reported May 18 that an item fell of a truck and landed in their yard. The item was transported to the police department and placed into evidence for storage. A bicycle was found at 6:32 p.m. May 19 on the 1000 block of Buffalo Grove Road. It was taken to the police department and placed into evidence. SUSPICIOUS INCIDENTS A resident…
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.
DISPUTES A resident reported having an argument with her mother at 3:37 p.m. May 16. Officers stood by as the resident gathered some items to stay elsewhere for the night. A resident reported having an argument with another person at 5:30 p.m. May 16 over the use of the tennis courts at Blue Ash Drive and Dunstan Lane. Officers suggested they share the court. FOUND PROPERTY A citizen found a wallet at 1 p.m. May 15 in a gas station parking lot. Officers contacted the owner who will pick it up. PHONE HARASSMENT A resident reported receiving text messages from an unknown person the evening of May 14. Officers will contact the sender. A resident reported receiving several text messages from an unknown sender between May 1-15. Officers …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.
THEFT Someone left the Shell station without paying for gas at 7 a.m. May 13. Driver information was obtained and officers will contact the customer. A resident reported several unauthorized purchases were made on his credit card between January 2011 and December 2012. OTHER INCIDENTS A resident reported receiving a notice from a doctor’s office stating that someone used her personal information to make appointments on May 13.
The week-long program is open to 20 community members between the ages of 12 and 15.
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Tuesday, May 14
Are you a young person who is interested in law enforcement, criminal justice and police science? If so, join the Buffalo Grove Police Department's Junior Police Academy and discover what it's like to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, gather evidence at a crime scene, be a K-9 Handler and more. The police department is currently accepting applications for the summer 2013 session of the academy. The Junior Police Academy program is designed to provide an overview of the various aspects of law enforcement. It is an educational and informative program that affords young people the opportunity to learn about issues that effect law enforcement efforts in the Village of Buffalo Grove. One of the goals of the academy is to help participants…
Monday, May 13, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.
ALCOHOL Marvin D. Potter, 35, of the 600 block of Cobblestone, Buffalo Grove, was charged with driving under the influence and a traffic control violation at 10:17 p.m. May 1 on Lake-Cook Road at McHenry Road. COMPLAINT A resident of the 700 block of Weidner Road reported noise coming from her neighbor’s unit at 4 a.m. May 11. Officers contacted the neighbor and explained the report. The neighbor stated they would keep the noise down. DISPUTE A Wendy’s employee reported a customer became irate and threw his bag of food at the drive-thru window at 4:05 p.m. May 11. The customer left prior to the officers’ arrival. DISTURBANCE Officers responded to a report of several people fighting at 2:20 a.m. May 11 in a parking lot on the 300 block …
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.
ALCOHOL A resident of the 200 block of Autumn reported receiving calls from her intoxicated neighbor at 4 a.m. May 7. Officers contacted the caller and advised him to stop. Jack K. Gwinn, 25, of the 2200 block of Nichols, Arlington Heights, was charged with driving under the influence and speeding at 11:43 p.m. May 7 on Dundee Road at Vernon Lane. Grace A. Tisdale, 45, of the 100 block of Birch, Mundelein, was charged with driving under the influence and speeding at 11:38 p.m. May 8 at Milwaukee Avenue and Busch Parkway. ANIMALS A resident of the 500 block of Hackberry reported that she was bitten by her dog at 4:10 p.m. May 8. Police officers and Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded and the resident was transported to the hospital. …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Steven Casstevens will replace Chief Steve Balinski, who retired last month.
Buffalo Grove has chosen an experience suburban law enforcement officer as the new chief of the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Steven Casstevens, the current chief of the Cary Police Department, has been hired by Village Manager Dane Bragg to lead Buffalo Grove's police force, the village announced Friday. Casstevens has more than 30 years experience as a law enforcement and management professional. He will replace Steve Balinski, who retired in April after 36 years serving the village. Casstevens will assume his post in Buffalo Grove on June 10. He was selected from a pool of 75 applicants from 24 states through a search conducted by Deerfield-based Voorhees & Associates, the Village of Buffalo Grove said in a press release. Through a …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction. Email cristel@patch.com with questions about this blotter.
DRUGS Nerary G. Yousif, 27, of the 9000 block of Lauren, Niles, was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia at 8:40 pm. May 5 on the 100 block of north Buffalo Grove Road. LOST/FOUND PROPERTY A citizen reported losing a wallet May 6 somewhere in the area of the driveway or roadway on the 200 block of Mohawk. A citizen reported finding a .45 caliber bullet lying on the roadway at 4:08 p.m. May 6 on the 400 block of Highland Grove Drive. The bullet was rusted and appeared to have been unearthed by the construction crew doing sidewalk repairs. The bullet was turned in for proper destruction. SUSPICIOUS PERSON A complainant reported a suspicious person seated in a vehicle near a school at 8:01 a.m. May 6 on …
John L
5:22 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Gotta love that. A person gets a note for taking up 2 spots and they complain to the police? more ›