The following items were taken from Wilmette community reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
An unspecified amount of money and jewelry was reported stolen Jan. 1 from a residence on the 200 block of Heather Lane, police said. The residence was entered after a basement window was smashed while the homeowners were out of town.
Credit cards were reported stolen Jan. 2 from a residence on the 100 block of Millbrook Lane after it was entered through a second-story window when the residents were out of town, police said.
CRIMINAL DEFACEMENT
The side of a fence located on the 2600 block of Old Glenview Road was reported defaced Jan. 3, police said. A damage estimate was not available.
THEFT
An individual reported Dec. 30 of purchasing approximately $22,000 in gift cards under fraudulent circumstances, police said.
An individual reported Dec. 29 of purchasing a purported gold necklace that was later discovered to be fake, police said. The necklace was purchased for $1,700.00.
Approximately $9,400 in currency and jewelry was reported stolen Dec. 31 from a residence on the 2700 block of Wilmette Avenue, police said.
A package containing curtains was reported stolen Jan. 2 from the front porch of a residence on the 200 block of Wood Court, police said. The package and its contents had an approximate value of $190.00.
The rear backup camera of a 2021 Ford Transit XL parked on the 400 block of Beverly Drive was reported stolen Jan. 4, police said.
RETAIL THEFT
Unspecified merchandise was reported stolen Dec. 31 from a retail store on the 3200 block of Lake Avenue, police said. The merchandise was valued at $276.61.
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
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An individual reported Dec. 29 that access was gained to a credit card account leading to approximate $1,000 in fraudulent charges, police said.
An individual reported Jan. 2 that approximately $15,000 in fraudulent charges were made to a credit card, police said.
An individual reported Dec. 30 personal information was used to file for unemployment benefits under fraudulent circumstances, police said.
An individual reported Jan. 5 personal information was used to open two lines of credit, police said.
DUI
Robert Booden, 21, of the 700 block of 12th Street., Wilmette was charged Jan. 5 with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, driving too fast for conditions and operating an uninsured motor vehicle after a single car crash on the 1200 block of Middlebury Lane, police said. Booden was released on bond with no further information available.
Daniel I. Dorfman is a freelance reporter with Pioneer Press.