Police: 3 Suspicious Incidents, 2 Burglaries

The following reports were provided by the Glenview Police Department.

Suspicious Incidents

On Feb. 5, a resident on the 1800 block of West Ridgewood Ln. reported a man came to their home, and started ringing the doorbell and peering through the home’s front windows, according to police. He was then seen pacing back and forth in the street near the home, police say.

That day, a resident on the 200 block of Fernwood Ln. reported a man came to their home, opened the screen door, and knocked on the exterior door several times, according to police. The homeowner did not know why the person would be at their home, police say.

On Feb. 6, a resident on the 2100 block of Harrison St. reported two men came to their residence and attempted to gain entry by telling them they needed to check the home’s gas meter, according to police. The men left after being denied entry, police say.

Burglary

On Feb. 7, officers responded to an alarm at a residence on the 2400 block of Halina Dr. and found the rear door at the home had been forced open, police say. One of the bedrooms had been ransacked and jewelry was taken, according to police. 

On Feb. 8, the property manager for a vacant business on the 1600 block of Milwaukee Ave. reported someone burglarized the property, according to police. Entry was made by smashing the glass entry door and an electrical saw was taken, police say. Reported loss is $900.00.

Retail Theft

On Feb. 5, an employee of a business on the 2700 block of Pfingsten Rd. reported a man came into the store and loaded several bottles of alcohol, worth about $63.00, into a shopping basket and left the store without paying, according to police.

Check the Glenview Patch police & fire page tomorrow to see the second half of this week's blotter.