Police Reports: Two homes burglarized in Northfield; string of burglaries to cars in Wilmette

These reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe).

WILMETTE

March 9

• Two fraudulent checks reportedly were cashed against a resident’s account.

March 8

• A $1,200 ring reportedly was stolen from a home in the 300 block or Ridge Road.

March 7

• About $1,200 worth of tools reportedly were stolen from the 1200 block of Central Avenue.

March 6

• Six cars reportedly were broken into — four in the 2000-2200 block of Beechwood Avenue, and one each in the 2500 block of Kenilworth Avenue and 1200 block of Princeton Place

• Police recovered a car reportedly stolen from another jurisdiction in the 2500 block of Kenilworth Avenue.

• A $3,000 painting reportedly was stolen from a home in the 1400 block of Sheridan Road.

March 5

• A car was broken into around 10:40 p.m. in the 1300 block of Central Avenue.

• Nearly $500 in groceries reportedly were stolen at 6 p.m. from Jewel, 411 Green Bay Road

• Police recovered a car reportedly stolen from another jurisdiction in the 2500 block of Kenilworth Avenue.

WINNETKA

March 5

• A scam reportedly cost a resident $3,000 after an individual purporting to be from Microsoft requested $3,000 in gift cards.

Feb. 28

• A resident’s mailed check reportedly was stolen, altered and cashed for an amount exceeding $5,000.

GLENCOE

No reports between March 1-8 that fit The Record’s standards for publication

NORTHFIELD

March 2

• A home reportedly was burglarized in the 600 block of Sunset Ridge Road. Police reportedly found entry was forcefully made to the home’s front door.

• Coats, coins, cameras and more reportedly were stolen between 12:45-2:45 p.m. from a home in the 400 block of Valley Way. Police reportedly found entry was forcefully made to the home’s back door.

KENILWORTH

No reported activity between March 3-10

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