Police Reports: Two more mailed checks stolen and altered

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

WILMETTE

March 5

• A checked mailed on Dec. 24 reportedly was stolen, altered and cashed in the amount of $3,800. The original check’s amount reportedly was $1,890.

WINNETKA

March 6

• A wallet, which contained credit and debit cards, reportedly was stolen from an unlocked car between 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Saints Faith, Hope & Charity church, 191 Linden St.

March 1

• Accounts to Home Depot and Best Buy reportedly were opened in a resident’s name without the resident’s knowledge.

Feb. 28

• A check mailed in December reportedly was stolen, altered and cashed in the amount of $4,800.

GLENCOE

No reported activity that fits the criteria for this section.

NORTHFIELD

March 4

• Unauthorized transactions totaling about $4,000 reportedly were made on a resident’s credit card between July and October 2021.

KENILWORTH

No activity was reported between March 4-11 by the Kenilworth Police Department

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