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The following incidents, crimes and arrests are from official police reports. Readers are reminded that these reports are the result of on view situations or as related to the officer by a complainant. Guilt of any party is the sole jurisdiction of the courts. .

Direct any reply to the Blotter to

plippert@vbg.org or visit our web site at www.vbg.org/police. 

 INCIDENTS AND CRIMES

Sexual Exploitation of a Child
Occurred 11:10am on 6/7
2OO Block of Bernard Drive
Three female youths, ages eleven and twelve, were walking home.  As they passed a house on the 200 Block of Bernard Drive, they noted a nude male subject standing in front of an all glass storm door.  The youths stated that the subject smiled at them touching his genitalia, and motioning with his head.  The subject, a registered sex offender, was taken into custody, and after an investigation he was charged.

Solicitor Complaint
Occurred 12:45pm on 6/9
1000 Block of Beechwood Road
Resident reported that two subjects had been at his front door but he did not answer.  Officers located the subjects who were soliciting to sell frozen meat.  Both were advised to stop until the proper permit was obtained.

Criminal Damage to Property
Occurred 7am on 6/9
Buffalo Grove
Resident reported that her live in boyfriend became angry in the morning and damaged the realty sign located in the front yard as he was leaving for work.    

Disturbance
Occurred 3:45pm on 6/9
Buffalo Grove
Complainant reported that she heard several subjects yelling and wanted the area checked.  Officer located a resident who stated that he had chased a male subject out of his home who had been there to visit with his sixteen year old daughter.  Officer contacted the male subject who stated that he understood that he was not to return to the house.

Domestic Battery
Occurred between 6/8 and 6/9
Buffalo Grove
Resident reported that she had been beaten by her boyfriend, and this occurred throughout the day. The boyfriend then left the residence and took the resident’s cell phone and keys.  Officers will follow up.

Driving Complaint
Occurred 8:25pm on 6/9
600 Block of Trace Drive
Resident reported that cars were avoiding the speed bumps on Trace Drive by driving around them.  The resident became frustrated and went out and stood in front of one vehicle refusing to let it pass.  Officer advised the resident that it was probably not wise to jump in front of cars when they are in motion.  Officer spoke with the driver who stated that since he has a sports car with low suspension, he carefully avoids the bumps.

What can I say but to reiterate what the officer said, that moving cars are dangerous to your health.

Vandalism
Occurred 10pm on 6/9
400 Block of Ronnie Drive
Resident reported that subjects driving in a dark colored Dodge SUV threw eggs at her car.  Officers checked the area but did not locate the car, nor did they find any additional vandalism.

Runaway
Occurred 2:30pm on 6/9
Buffalo Grove
Resident reported that while stopped at an intersection in Glenview, her fifteen year old daughter got out of the car and took off.  The incident was reported to the Glenview Police Department and the girl was entered into LEADS.  It is unknown where the girl might be going.  This is not the first incident of running away.

Outside Department Assist
Occurred 2:15am on 6/10
1333 West Dundee Road – Kung Kang Sum Korean BBQ
Officer responded with the fire department for a report of a dumpster fire.  Officer found a small garbage can that was on fire and extinguished the blaze with his fire extinguisher.  The building was checked by fire personnel and nothing further was found.

That's some spicy BBQ sauce.

Suspicious Incident
Occurred 5:15am on 6/10
1010 Johnson Drive – Vapor Bus Int.
Employee reported that a female subject had followed him to work from the south side of Chicago.  The subject was still in the parking lot.  Officers spoke with the subject who said that she thought the employee was involved with her adult daughter.  It was determined that the employee was not the person the subject thought and she was given directions to get back home.

That's a long drive for the wrong guy.

ARRESTS

GENTLES, Gregory (26) (Registered Sex Offender)
Resides on the 200 Block of Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove
3 X Sexual Exploitation of a Child
Occurred on 6/7 on the 200 Block of Bernard Drive
Inv. Romanow

EILERS, Matthew Joseph (19)
Resides on the 3700 Block of Lexington Drive, Hoffman Estates
Possession and Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Occurred 11:10pm on 6/9 on the 600 Block of Aspen Drive, Buffalo Grove
Off. Gozdecki

GARBER, Mark (52)
Resides on the 7300 Block of Darien Lane, Darien
Truck Overweight Violation (4350 pounds over)
Occurred 12:35pm on 6/9 North Bound Arlington Heights Road near Checker Drive
Off. Harris

LUCIANO-VELASQUEZ, Jose (30)
Resides on the 1200 Block of East Long Valley Drive, Palatine
No Valid Driver’s License, Driving on the Wrong Side of a Divided Road
Occurred 6pm on 6/9 South Bound Buffalo Grove Road at Lake Cook Road
Off. K. Bourbonnais

ANDREW, T. J. (49)
Resides on the 1200 Block of Knollwood Drive, Palatine
DUI, Illegal Lane Usage, Speeding, Uninsured Motorist
Occurred 1:45am on 6/10 West Bound Dundee Road near Vernon Drive
Off. Bowen

BARDOS, Sean M. (19)
Resides on the 2000 Block of Jordan Terrace
Possession and Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor
Occurred 1:10am on 6/10 on the 2000 Block of Jordan Terrace
Off. Martin

RAMIRO, Jordi Estaban (20)
Resides on the 600 Block of Weidner Road, Buffalo Grove
No Valid Driver’s License, No Rear Registration Plate, Speeding
Occurred 4:15am on 6/10 On Buffalo Grove Road near Bernard Drive
Off. Bowen

ANIMAL STORIES

None reported

STUFF FROM THE STATION

New Stuff:

My partner and I will not be at work tomorrow so there will be no Blotter.  I hope the withdrawal will not be too bad.  I will catch you up on Monday.  Have a great and safe weekend.

If you are interested in checking to see if there are registered sex offenders in your area, you can do so by going to www.isp.state.il.us/sor.

Running Stuff:

The gridlock in Buffalo Grove itself can be ridiculous at times. Much of this gridlock can be attributed to people "Blocking the Box."

For those who don't know what the term means, "blocking the box" is when someone enters an intersection but is unable to get through the intersection before the light turns red.... thus blocking the intersecting streets' traffic from proceeding through the intersection once their light turns green.

When you block the box, you're not really getting yourself to your destination any faster. But you are preventing other people from getting to theirs. You're needlessly tying up traffic in a way that causes congestion to cascade into side streets and disrupts whole neighborhoods. You're showing a profound lack of respect for the rights of other people.

And, what's worse, you're preventing emergency vehicles-ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars-from reaching the scene of a crash or a crime, with potentially tragic results.

Illinois law prohibits blocking the intersection. Drivers are not supposed to enter an intersection unless you know you can safely pass completely through it before the light turns red.

A major construction project has begun on Route 53. I.D.O.T. is replacing all of the north and southbound traffic lanes from Dundee to Algonquin Road this summer. As a result west bound traffic on Dundee Road is backing up to and past Arlington Heights Road during the evening rush hour. Impatient drivers are not waiting for the far side of the intersection to clear and as a result are "Blocking the Box". When the lights change cross traffic is unable to proceed which then causes significant back ups on Arlington Heights Road.

Buffalo Grove police officers will be monitoring this location and will be citing drivers who block the box.

So the next time you come to an intersection with a yellow light, or one where the light is green but the street ahead is already full of cars . . . stop, relax, and wait for things to clear-even if that means waiting for the next green light and Don't Block the Box.

Join the Buffalo Grove Park District for a Flag Day Celebration and War Dog Memorial Dedication on Monday June 14th at 5:30pm at Veteran's Park, 1300 North Weiland Road.

The Buffalo Grove Police Department's K9 Officer Baron and her new partner K9 Chance will be there to meet and greet. Don't get too close, Chance had his bite training recently and I understand that he passed with flying colors. By the way, it was an oral exam.

More Rt. 53 road work starts Wednesday
By Marni Pyke | Daily Herald Staff
Published: 6/1/2010 3:39 PM

The Illinois Department of Transportation is upping the ante on I-290/Route 53 road construction.
IDOT will begin resurfacing 7 miles of the highway between Higgins and Rand roads on Wednesday.
Southbound drivers will be hit first with permanent daytime lane closures between now and Aug. 27.
Next, northbound drivers will feel the joy of reduced lanes from Aug. 27 through Oct. 29.
The project also includes bridge work, drainage upgrades and patching.
The Higgins-Rand work adds on to a massive redo of the Eisenhower stretching from downtown to Thorndale Avenue in Itasca. The transportation department also is resurfacing I-355 from Army Trail Road to I-290. This project will be stretched over two years.
The agency cautioned drivers to follow the posted speed limit in work zones.
For more information on the road work, call (847) 705-4696 or visit dot.il.gov/I290/overview.

BUFFALO GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Starts the Caught You Riding Safety Good Bike Rider Program

The Buffalo Grove Police Department will be conducting a Summertime Good Bike Rider Program during June, July and August. The Buffalo Grove Police has partnered with the Buffalo Grove Pantry, local 7-11 store and the Buffalo Grove Rotary Club for this annual bicycle safety program. Buffalo Grove police officers who see young people demonstrating safe bicycle riding will stop and present the rider with a coupon good for a FREE fountain drink. If they are wearing a bike helmet their names will be entered into a drawing for a new bicycle which is being donated by the Rotary Club. Participating stores include the 7-11 stores located at 1165 Weiland Road in Buffalo Grove, and the Buffalo Grove Pantry at 223 W. Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove.

For further information contact Sergeant Scott Kristiansen at 847 808-2632

New 10 Digit Emergency Phone Number

Whenever anyone needs to contact a Police Department, the best option is to always dial 911.

There can be a circumstance, where you must contact the Buffalo Grove Police Department on an emergency basis, but you are out of the department's calling area. When dialing 911 you are forwarded to the nearest police department. In such a case our new 10 digit emergency phone number is 847-590-3472.

Remember to lock your car and your house, and don't leave anything inside your car that you don't want to lose. The bad guys look for purses left on the seat or the floor. If you must leave your purse, put it into the locked trunk. 



 
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