The following items were taken from Illinois Attorney General and Northbrook Police Department reports, press release records. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
BURGLARY
Pedro Villegas-Mendoza, of Aurora, was charged July 19 with 79 counts of a combination of theft, burglary and possession of stolen vehicle parts in connection with the thefts of catalytic converters over an eight-month period between August 2021 and March 2022 in eight counties including Cook County. Also charged in the investigation was Octavio A. Goytia, of Aurora, with 74 counts of a combination of theft, burglary and possession of stolen vehicle parts. Both were arrested as part of a collaborative effort between the between Illinois attorney general and several state’s attorneys and police departments including the Northbrook Police Department. They are scheduled to appear in DuPage County Court Aug. 14 in Wheaton.
A Northbrook resident reported at least two unknown individuals entered the resident’s home in the 3300 block of Highland Road while the resident was in another room of the house July 21. They left before she encountered them. During an investigation, police discovered the rear door was forced open. The kitchen and bedroom drawers were pulled open by the individuals.
WARRANT APPREHENSION
Patrick F. Herron, of Des Plaines, was apprehended by the Naperville Police Department on a warrant for retail theft allegedly committed in Northbrook July 21. Herron took a test drive on an electric bicycle at a business in the 1400 block of Landwehr Road, used a fake name to take the ride and never returned the bike. He is scheduled to appear in Cook County Court Aug 7 in Skokie.
STOLEN VEHICLE
A Northbrook resident reported July 24 an unknown individual or individuals stole their vehicle while it was parked in the 3500 block of Bayberry Drive. It was unlocked with the key inside.
THEFT
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A local resident reported July 25 an unknown individual or individuals broke into the person’s locker at fitness facility in the 1100 block of Skokie Boulevard, took three credit cards and used one to purchase more than $11,000 worth of computer parts at a local store.
IDENTITY THEFT
A Northbrook resident reported July 27 an unknown individual or individuals opened credit card accounts in the resident’s name without the resident’s permission. The cards were canceled.