Retail Theft / Theft /  Burglary / Residential Burglary /  Motor Vehicle Theft / Burglary from Motor Vehicle / Criminal Damage to Property / Criminal Damage to Vehicle / Suspicious Person

#1: Two unknown offenders described as female Black subjects, concealed merchandise for sale on their persons and left the business without paying for the merchandise. One of the females was described as Black, approximately 5’4” tall, 240 pounds with hair tied in a bun wearing blue jeans and a grey long sleeve shirt. The other female was described as Black, approximately 20-30 years old, approximately 260 pounds wearing black pants, a black shirt, a black jacket, and a red winter cap with a fuzzy ball on top. Both subjects were seen leaving the area in a silver minivan or SUV with an unknown Wisconsin license plate. The total retail value of the merchandise was approximately $2,500.00 USC.

LOCATION:   800 W Dundee Rd – Kohl’s
DATE/TIME:  02/15 11:53am – 11:57am

#2: Two unknown offenders described as female Black subjects, concealed merchandise for sale on their persons and left the business without paying for the merchandise. One of the females was described as Black, approximately 5’3” tall, 185 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. The other female was described as Black, approximately 5’6” tall, 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Both subjects were seen leaving the area in a green Chrysler 200 with an unknown license plate. The total retail value of the merchandise was approximately $1453.53 USC.

LOCATION:   800 W Dundee Rd – Kohl’s
DATE/TIME:  02/23 4:00pm – 4:10pm

#3: Unknown offender(s) removed the victim’s property from a personal storage unit. The total value of the stolen items is approximately $7,000.00 USC.

LOCATION:   903 E Algonquin Rd – Public Storage

DATE/TIME:  02/01/2014 - 02/24/2019 6:00pm

#4: Unknown offender(s) removed a cord from a Radio Detection Locator Device while the victim was utilizing the equipment. The cord is valued at $1,000.00 USC.

LOCATION:   900 block N Chestnut Ave

DATE/TIME:  02/26 8:00am

#5: Unknown offender(s) removed the victim’s wallet from the pocket of the victim’s sweatshirt after the sweatshirt was left unattended. Taken from the wallet was a credit card, a driver’s license, and a gift card. The value of the gift card is unknown.

LOCATION:   345 E Palatine Rd- LA Fitness
DATE/TIME:  02/19 5:00pm-7:00pm

#6: Unknown offender(s) removed the victim’s sweat pants containing the victim’s wallet while left unattended on a bench in the locker room. Inside the wallet was approximately $40.00 USC.

LOCATION:   960 W Dundee Rd- Xsport Fitness
DATE/TIME:  02/23 9:00am-10:30am

#7: Unknown offender(s) removed merchandise displayed for sale at a booth during a Home Goods Show and Expo. The total value of the merchandise taken is approximately $240.00 USC.  

LOCATION:   2200 W Euclid Ave – Arlington Park Race Track
DATE/TIME:  02/16 5:15pm 02/17 9:45am

#8: Unknown offender(s) forcefully removed a lock from the victim’s locker and removed approximately $300.00 USC and a watch valued at approximately $2500.00 USC.

LOCATION:   345 E Palatine Rd- LA Fitness
DATE/TIME:  02/17 11:00am-12:00pm

#9: Unknown offender(s) entered the victim’s 2013 gray Chevrolet Cruze after the vehicle was valeted. It is unknown if the vehicle was left unlocked by the valet. Taken was the victim’s driver’s license, credit cards, and $5.00 USC.

LOCATION:   800 W Central Rd – Northwest Community Hospital
DATE/TIME:  02/25 2:30pm -6:00pm

#10: Unknown offender(s) entered the victim’s UNLOCKED 2018 Maroon Ford Escape. The victim’s personal belongings were strewn about the vehicle. There was nothing taken from the vehicle and nothing was damaged. A dark colored SUV was later seen via video surveillance traveling slowly through the area at the time of the event. A subject was later seen via video surveillance with the vehicle and attempting to open vehicle doors during the time of the event. The unknown subject is described as wearing a light colored sweatshirt.

LOCATION:   1300 block S Vail Ave
DATE/TIME:  02/19 2:25am - 11:00am

#11: Unknown offender(s) entered the victim’s UNLOCKED 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The victim’s personal belongings were strewn about the vehicle. Taken was the victim’s cell phone and wallet containing approximately $250.00 USC and various credit cards. A dark colored SUV was later seen via video surveillance traveling slowly through the area at the time of the event. A subject was later seen via video surveillance with the vehicle and attempting to open vehicle doors during the time of the event. The unknown subject is described as wearing a light colored sweatshirt.

LOCATION:   1300 block S Vail Ave
DATE/TIME:  02/19 2:25am - 11:00am

#12: Unknown offender(s) entered the victim’s 2006 black Toyota Rav4 by breaking the front passenger side window. Taken was the victim’s purse containing various credit cards.

LOCATION:   700 S Dwyer Ave – Sunset Meadows Park
DATE/TIME:  02/18 10:45am -12:40pm

#13: Unknown offender(s) entered the victim’s UNLOCKED 2007 black Hyundai Sonata. The victim’s personal belongings were strewn about the vehicle. There was nothing taken from the vehicle and nothing was damaged.

LOCATION:   700 block S Walnut Ave
DATE/TIME:  02/17 7:00pm 02/18 9:00am

#14: Unknown offender(s) entered the victim’s UNLOCKED black Subaru Forester. The victim’s personal belongings were strewn about the vehicle. There was nothing taken from the vehicle and nothing was damaged.

LOCATION:   800 block S Walnut Ave
DATE/TIME:  02/17 5:00pm 02/18 8:30am

#15: Unknown offender(s) entered the victim’s UNLOCKED Ford Escape. The victim’s personal belongings were strewn about the vehicle. Taken from the vehicle was the victim’s garage door opener valued at $25.00 USC.

LOCATION:   800 block S Walnut Ave
DATE/TIME:  02/17 6:00pm 02/18 8:00am

#16: Unknown offender(s) entered the victim’s 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. Taken from the vehicle was the victim’s purse, work bag, credit cards, and driver’s license.  

LOCATION:   300 block N Yale Ave
DATE/TIME:  02/17 11:00pm 02/18 8:00am

#16: Unknown offender(s) entered the victim’s UNLOCKED white Jeep Grand Cherokee. The victim’s personal belongings were strewn about the vehicle. Taken from the vehicle was a phone charger, CDs, a flash light, and a garage door opener. The value of the stolen items is unknown.  

LOCATION:   400 block E Thomas St

DATE/TIME:  02/15 1:00am – 3:00am

#17: Unknown offender(s) took the victim’s UNLOCKED 2014 red Ford Fusion from the victim’s driveway. A spare set of keys for the vehicle were inside the vehicle.

LOCATION:   1700 block W Olive St

DATE/TIME:  02/17 11:30pm 02/18 7:00am

#18: Unknown offender(s) unlawfully entered a private residence by prying open a door while the residents were out of town. Some of the victim’s personal belongings were strewn about the residence. It does not appear any personal belongings were taken from the residence.

LOCATION:   1100 block S Pine Ave

DATE/TIME:  02/23 4:00pm – 6:15pm

#19: Unknown offender(s) unlawfully entered a private residence by prying and kicking open a door while the residents were running errands. Some of the victim’s personal belongings were strewn about the residence. It does not appear any personal belongings were taken from the residence. Video surveillance from inside the residence shows an unknown male suspect wearing jeans, a light colored jacket, and construction gloves.

LOCATION:   2600 block N Greenwood Ave

DATE/TIME:  02/19 5:30pm – 9:00pm

#20: Unknown offender(s) unlawfully entered the former indoor waterpark on the premises via damaging an exterior door. Inside the business, the offenders damaged a computer and tagged the walls with graffiti. The estimated cost to repair the damage is approximately $1,500.00 USC.  

LOCATION:   3400 W Stonegate Blvd – One Arlington

DATE/TIME:  02/22 6:00pm 02/24 2:30pm

#21: Unknown offender(s) threw eggs at the victim’s residence. It does not appear the eggs caused any permanent damage to the residence.   

LOCATION:   2400 block Cedar Glen Dr

DATE/TIME:  02/16 7:30pm

#22: Unknown offender(s) damaged the victim’s 2015 blue Toyota Prius in the form of a scratches on the vehicle’s passenger side that extends from the rear door to the front bumper. The scratch was consistent with damage sustained from a key or other sharp metal object. The total cost to repair the damage is unknown.

LOCATION:   500 block E Seegers Rd

DATE/TIME:  02/14 12:00pm 02/23 12:00pm

#23: Unknown offender described as a male Hispanic approximately 6’1” tall and 250 pounds wearing a tan sweatshirt and tan sweatpants set fire to a 2002 Brown Buick Century in the parking lot. The suspect was last seen driving a white 1999-2002 Chevy Geo Prism.  

LOCATION:   500 W Rand Rd – Stonebridge apartments

DATE/TIME:  02/16 7:00am – 7:15am

#24: Unknown offender described as a male White approximately 55-65 years old with a white mustache and wearing a winter cap and casual clothing unlawfully entered the business. The male exited the business when confronted by employees.

LOCATION:   300 N Ridge Ave – Molon Motor and Coil Company

DATE/TIME:  02/23 8:00am – 11:15am

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