The following items were taken from Northbrook Police Department reports, news release records. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
IDENTITY THEFT
Mario Garcia, Jr., of Waukegan was charged with aggravated identity theft and financial exploitation of the elderly Jan. 26. He was arrested after a thorough investigation which included making unauthorized transactions on a Northbrook resident for who he is a caregiver. He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in Cook County Court Feb. 21 in Skokie.
An unknown individual opened several credit card accounts using the unauthorized identity of a Northbrook resident Jan. 26.
A Northbrook resident reported an unknown individual used their credit card account to make fraudulent purchases at retail stores, restaurants and ride shares Jan. 22. The resident still had the cards in her possession.
DRUG POSSESSION
Xavier E. Bolado of Willowbrook was charged with possession of a controlled substance and apprehended on a warrant for retail theft Jan. 25. Police encountered Bolado at the Northbrook train station where he said he wanted to spend the night there. Police learned he had an active warrant for retail theft and found 10 grams of cocaine in his backpack. A court date is pending.
BURGLARY
An unknown individual entered a residence in the 4300 block of Phyllis Drive by kicking the door open Jan. 26. The individual ransacked several rooms taking money and jewelry.
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THEFT
The loss prevention staff of a retail business in the 100 block of Skokie Blvd. reported an unknown man concealed a pair of shoes in the man’s backpack and left without paying Jan. 22.
FRAUD
A Northbrook resident reported Jan. 24 an unknown individual fraudulently used the resident’s business’ name to purchase 30 excursions to various locations.
A Northbrook resident reported Jan. 23 mailing two checks to a business for payment of services. The checks were cashed but never reached the intended recipient.