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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

Criminal Damage to Property
Occurred 10:10pm on 7/18
23 East Dundee Road – Pho U Restaurant
Owner stated that subjects driving a red convertible broke the front window to his establishment.  The owner does not know who the subjects are or why they caused the damage.

Criminal Damage to Property
Occurred between 7/12 and 7/19
51 Raupp Boulevard – Public Works
Employee reported that someone unknown damaged two solar landscape lights, located on the northwest side of the public works building. 

Criminal Damage to Vehicle
Occurred between 9pm on 7/18 and 8am on 7/19
500 Block of Lyon Drive
Resident reported that someone unknown smashed the rear passenger side window to his vehicle.  A dent in the window frame suggests a blunt object was used.

Neighbor Problem
Occurred 12:10pm on 7/19
700 Block of Grove Drive
Resident reported that she is being harassed by her downstairs neighbor resulting from noise complaints over the past five years.  The incident was referred to the Crime Prevention for mediation.

Improper Security
Occurred 12:55pm on 7/19
Buffalo Grove
While conducting a vacation house watch, officer found unsecured doors.  The interior of the home was checked by K9 Chance and his partner and all was found to be in order.  The home was secured and a message was left for the resident.

Solicitor Complaint
Occurred 12:50pm on 7/19
600 Block of Marseilles Circle
Resident reported that a male subject was soliciting business for a pest control company.  Officer spoke with the subject who stated that he had just completed a job in the area and was soliciting for additional business.  The subject was advised that he needed a permit and to stop.

Alarm
Occurred 1:10pm on 7/19
385 South Buffalo Grove Road – Exodus Community Church
Officers responded to an active alarm and found the front doors unlocked.  An official responded and secured the doors.  A check of the interior found everything in order.

Vandalism
Occurred between Noon on 7/17 and 8am on 7/18
600 Block of Raintree Road
Resident reported that someone egged her driveway, car and front stoop.  The resident believes the suspect to be a neighbor’s son, who had been involved in a similar incident earlier in the year. 

Information for Police
Occurred 7pm on 7/17
245 North McHenry Road – Wendy’s
Employee stated that a former roommate came to the restaurant and confronted the employee about a relationship with a woman.  No threats were made and the employee wanted the incident documented.

Information for Police
Occurred between 2pm on 7/18 and 9am on 7/19
1100 Block of Sandhurst Court
Resident reported that someone unknown moved his trampoline from his backyard to a common area near a pond.

Neighbor Problem
Occurred 8:10pm on 7/19
Navajo Trail
Resident stated that he and friends were in the garage playing cards when a neighbor came by and began yelling for one of the subjects, who had been arrested for a sex crime against the neighbor’s daughter.  The neighbor intended a physical confrontation.  All was calmed and the neighbor was advised to allow the courts to handle the matter.

Criminal Damage to Property
Occurred 4am on 7/19
Chestnut Court East
Resident reported subjects driving a small dark colored vehicle damaged her curbside mailbox.

Found Property
Occurred 10:10pm on 7/19
130 North McHenry Road – Town Center Mall
Citizen reported finding a purse near some bushes.  The purse only contained an insurance card.  The owner was identified and she retrieved the item.

Unwanted Subject
Occurred 12:35am on 7/20
79 North McHenry Road – Jewel Foods
Manager reported that a female subject, that has been told in the past not to return to the store, was in the store.  The subject took merchandise and locked herself in the bathroom.  The subject has eaten merchandise which she did not pay for in the past.  The subject left and was told that should she return a complaint will be signed.

Vandalism
Occurred between 10pm on 7/19 and 6:15am on 7/20
2195 Brandywyn Lane – Meridian School
Officer found that someone unknown had changed the letter to the school signs and arranged them to form a racial slur.  Officer removed the letters and turned them over to an employee advising that employee that the lock for the sign is missing.

ARRESTS

GHETZLER, Brandon David (20)
Resides on the 100 Block of Old Barn Court, Buffalo Grove
Speeding, Suspended Driver’s License
Occurred 9:20am on 7/19 west bound Lake Cook Road at Milwaukee Avenue
Off. De La Paz

PAYTON, Devin N (35)
Resides on the 1400 Block of Carol Court, Palatine
Revoked Driver’s License, Driving Too Fast for Conditions, Uninsured Motorist, Expired Registration
Occurred 9:35am on 7/19 east bound Lake Cook Road at Arlington Heights Road
Off. Schwall

RAMIREZ, Maria (36)
Resides on the 4200 Block of Jennifer Lane, Arlington Heights
Suspended Driver’s License, Disobeyed Traffic Control Signal
Occurred 12:05pm on 7/19 on Lake Cook Road at Raupp Boulevard
Off. Russell

ANIMAL STORIES

None reported

STUFF FROM THE STATION

New Stuff:

National Night Out

Presented by Buffalo Grove Park District
Tuesday, August 3
Willow Stream Park South - 651 Old Checker Road
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Included in this event will be free hot-dogs, chips and drinks (while supply lasts), give-a-ways, entertainment, inflatable attractions, games, Buffalo Grove Fire and Police Department displays and more. Be sure to join us for a picnic in the park and stay for live music with the rock band Spazmatics.

Running Stuff:

BUFFALO GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES A NEW PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Chief of Police Steve S. Balinski is proud to announce a new program designed to assist locating special needs residents who may go missing. Utilizing monies from the Village's Alcohol Awareness and Education Fund and donations from Buffalo Grove Friends of the Park Foundation, Belmont Village Senior Living, Sunrise Assisted Living, and the Northwest Community Hospital, the Buffalo Grove Police Department purchased a Care Trak Emergency Response Kit.

The Care Trak equipment utilizes radio transmitters to locate individuals with Alzheimer's, Autism, Down syndrome, and similar disabilities, who may wander away. The program is available to residents who meet the guidelines, which include having a full-time caregiver. Families meeting the pre-established criteria can purchase a water resistant transmitter the size of a wrist watch. The transmitter attaches to the individual's wrist or ankle by a strong band and continually emits a pulsating radio signal. If the special needs individual fitted with a transmitter goes missing, the caregiver will immediately contact the police.

After notification of a missing person, trained Buffalo Grove Police officers will deploy two portable telemetry tracking receivers. The tracking system includes hand-held directional antennas and digital receivers designed to locate the specific signal from the transmitter. The signal can be located within one mile and is sensitive enough to track inside homes, in dense brush or within large buildings. The radio frequency equipment provided by Care Trak is more precise than GPS and will work in all weather conditions. The ultimate goal is to find special needs individuals as quickly as possible and return them home safely.

Buffalo Grove residents interested in receiving more information about the program or who would like to begin the screening process, may contact the Police Department's Crime Prevention unit at 847-459-2560 or via e-mail at police@vbg.org.


Our front desk has been getting numerous calls asking for the curfew hours for drivers under the age of eighteen. This information and other driver related topics are available by going to www.cyberdriveillinois.com.

However, since I know the information I will let you know that the driving curfew for those under eighteen year of age is;
Sunday to Thursday from 10pm to 6am and
Friday and Saturday from 11pm to 6am.

What this means is that the person's driver's license is no longer valid during the curfew hours, and if stopped, will be charged with driving without a valid driver's license.

Free Identity Theft Seminar at Buffalo Grove Bank & Trust

Buffalo Grove Bank & Trust has changed the date of their free Identity Theft Seminar to August 14th at 10:00 am at the bank, 200 N. Buffalo Grove Rd.

The seminar will be presented by Officer Paul Jamil, Crime Prevention and Community Involvement Officer for the Buffalo Grove Police Department. He will cover the 3Ds of identity theft Deter, Detect and Defend. Time will be allotted for questions from the audience at the end.

Please call 847-634-8400 to reserve your spot for this informative seminar today!

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