Crime & Safety

Carpet Padding Never Turns Up After Purchase

Two cars were also burglarized with $2,600 worth of items stolen from one.

The following information is from the Glenview Police Department. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

Theft

A resident of the 1700 block of Wagner Rd. reported May 7 hiring a contractor to install some carpet in their home. They purchased four 30-yard rolls of carpet padding, which was picked up by the contractor. The contractor never showed up to do the work and never returned the carpet padding. The estimated loss is $240.

Burglary (Motor Vehicle)

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A resident of the 600 block of Clearview Dr. reported an unknown person entered their unlocked vehicle and stole $5 and a glass jar from inside their vehicle on May 6.

A resident in the 1300 block of Glenwood Ave. reported sometime on May 10 someone entered their unlocked car parked in the driveway and removed $2,600 worth of items. Some of the items were found in a neighbor’s yard.

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Suspicious Incident

A resident of the 700 block of Glenayre Dr. reported a black sedan driven by a female white stopped in front of their home at 10 a.m. May 12. The driver took a photograph of their home and drove away. 

Theft

A complainant reported someone stole their son’s cellphone, which was left at a business in the 2200 block of Willow Rd. on May 11 at 3 p.m. The estimated loss is $500.

Identity Theft

A resident reported their bank contacted them and reported someone attempted to withdraw money from their account. The male provided a driver’s license and credit card with the resident’s identifiers but the male’s photograph. The male fled the bank when the employee went to confirm the ID was real. The resident suffered no loss.

Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License

Kipack Jeong, 21, of Northbrook, was arrested in the 1700 block of Waukegan Rd. May 11 at 1:30 a.m. and charged with Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License and having only one red tail light. He was released on a $1,500 D-Bond with a June 26 court date.

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