The following items were taken from community reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
DUI
Kristen Marx, 47, of the 1100 block of Hamptondale Ave., Winnetka was charged July 21 with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage and illegal transportation of alcohol after she was eventually stopped on the 400 block of Green Bay Road in Kenilworth, police said. She was released on bond with no further information available.
Brian Karalija, 57, of the 8600 block of Osceola Ave., Niles was charged July 26 with driving under the influence of drugs and improper lane usage after he was stopped on the 2400 block of Lake Ave., police said. He was released on bond with no further information available.
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
An individual reported that $18,000 in Bitcoin was delivered to a person over the Internet between Jan. 10 and July 10 in what thought to be an investment but later turned out to false circumstances, police said.
An individual reported between April 6 and July 19 that 10 fraudulent checks were cashed against an investment account, police said. The financial loss was $27,000.
An individual reported July 22 that someone stole and cashed checks against an account, police said. The financial loss was greater than $4,000.
UNLAWFUL ENTRY
An unlocked 2020 BMW X5 was reportedly entered July 19 as it was parked in the driveway at a residence on the 1000 block of Mohawk Drive, police said. Nothing was reported stolen.
CRIMINAL DAMAGE
The front window of a house on the 2000 block of Elmwood Ave. was reported shattered July 19, police said. A wine bottle was located in the immediate area.
THEFT
Two cones and a street sign were reported stolen July 22 from the driveway of a home on the 700 block of Michigan Ave., police said.
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Daniel I. Dorfman is a freelance reporter with Pioneer Press.