
The following items were taken from Wilmette community reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
A 2015 Hyundai Tucson was reported stolen Feb. 25 when it was parked on the 600 block of Washington Avenue, police said.
BURGLARY TO AUTO
Two hundred dollars in cash was reported stolen Feb. 24 from an unlocked 2019 Subaru Outback parked in the 100 block of Sterling Lane, police said.
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY TO AUTO
An unlocked 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe was reported illegally entered Feb. 24 parked on the 200 block of Central Park Avenue, police said. Nothing was reported stolen.
An unlocked 2011 Acura MDX was reported illegally entered March 2 as it was parked on the 400 block of 10th St., police said. Nothing was reported stolen, but the driver said this had occurred in two previous occasions.
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
An individual reported Feb. 24 a mailed personal check was stolen and later deposited into another account, police said. The financial loss was $1,878.67.
An individual reported Feb. 24 that the person’s bank was contacted in an attempt to make fraudulent financial transfers, police said. There was no financial loss.
An individual reported Feb. 27 person information was used to obtain fraudulent Small Business Administration loans, police said.
THEFT
Over-the-counter medicine was reported stolen Feb. 25 from a retail outlet on the 3200 block of Lake Avenue, police said. The medicine was valued at $336.07.
THEFT ARREST
Scott A. Brenner, 41, of the 100 block of Sangamon St., Chicago was charged March 1 with retail theft after an incident at a retail outlet on the 400 block of Green Bay Road, police said. He was released on bond with no further information available.
Brandi N. Charity, 46, with no known address, was charged March 2 with theft after an incident on the 800 block of Green Bay Road, police said. She was cited under a village ordinance.
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An individual reported Feb. 25 of receiving threatening voicemail messages, police said.
INDECENT EXPOSURE
Barine S. John, 24, of the 7900 block of S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago was charged with public decency and delivery of a controlled substance after he was seen committing a sex act in the CTA train station on the 300 block of Linden Avenue, police said. He was held for bond court
CRIMINAL DAMAGE
A backyard light was reported damaged Feb. 27 at a residence on the 1600 block of Ashland Avenue, police said. Damage was estimated at $60.00.
DUI
David W. Gage, 35, of the 5900 block of Justine St., Chicago was charged Feb. 26 with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood alcohol content higher than .08, improper lane usage and improper transportation of alcohol after he was stopped on the 3200 block of Lake Avenue, police said. He was released on bond with no further information available.
DRIVING WITH NO INSURANCE
Aarion E. Straford, 22, of the 1900 block of N. St. Louis Avenue, Chicago was charged Feb. 27 with driving with registration with no insurance and operating an uninsured motor vehicle after he was stopped on the 100 block of Green Bay Road, police said. He was released on bond with no further information available.
Daniel I. Dorfman is a freelance reporter with Pioneer Press.