The following items were taken from community reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
THEFT
An electric scooter was reported stolen July 19 from a rack at the Glencoe train commuter station at the 700 block of Old Green Bay Road, police said. The scooter was valued at $650.00.
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
An individual reported July 25 that checks were cashed to a home repair company but the work was not completed and the suspect stopped replying to correspondence, police said. The estimated financial loss was $4,100.
CRIMINAL DAMAGE
A fire hydrant on the 100 block of Glenwood Ave. was reported opened July 20, police said. Officers later shut off the water.
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
The window screen at a house on the 400 block of Greenwood Ave. was reported opened July 22 and broken glass located on the floor, police said. Nothing was reported missing.
Daniel I. Dorfman is a freelance reporter with Pioneer Press.