The following items were taken from Winnetka community reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
THEFT
A temporary stop sign was reported stolen Nov. 28 from intersection of Sunset Road and Woodland Avenue, police said. The sign was valued at $186.00.
A fire extinguisher was reported stolen Nov. 29 from the 800 block of Green Bay Road, police said. The fire extinguisher was valued at $250.00.
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
An individual reported Nov. 28 that personal information was used to send a wire transfer from a bank account and open multiple bank accounts at another bank, police said. The financial loss was estimated at greater than $5,000.
An individual reported Dec. 4 the alteration of a previously mailed check, police said. The financial loss was estimated at greater than $5,000.
An individual reported Nov. 30 personal information was used to make unauthorized transactions on a credit card, police said. The financial loss was estimated at $3,413.43.
An individual reported Nov. 29 a September discovery of an individual claiming to be a cable company representative and requested checking account information to pay an unpaid balance, police said. The financial loss was estimated at $220.00.
CRIMINAL DEFACEMENT
A light pole and garbage can on the 1000 block of Hubbard Place were reported spray painted Nov. 28, police said. Damage was estimated at $100.00.
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A tunnel wall on the 200 block of Green Bay Road was reported spray painted Dec. 4, police said. Damage was estimated at $200.00.
CRIMINAL DAMAGE
The tires of a 2002 Camry were reported damaged Dec. 4 when it was parked on the 400 block of Winnetka Avenue, police said. Damage was estimated at $420.00.
NO VALID DL
Valentyna Piskun, 39, of the 3100 block of N. Elm Street, River Grove was charged Nov. 30 with driving without a valid license and driving without a rear registration plate light after being stopped on the 200 block of Hibbard Road, police said. There is a scheduled court date of Dec. 20.
Luis A. Castaneda, 33, of the 5100 block of W. Parker Avenue, Chicago was charged Nov. 29 with driving without a valid license, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and illegal parking after being stopped near the intersection of Hibbard and Willow Roads, police said. There is a scheduled court date of Dec. 20.
Daniel I. Dorfman is a freelance reporter with Pioneer Press.