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THE BUFFALO GROVE POLICE BLOTTER – 05/20/2013
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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.
INCIDENTS AND CRIMES
Information for Police
Occurred between 1:00pm and 1:15pm on 05/15
1500 Block of Brandywyn Ct. N.
Complainant reported that her wallet was stolen in the city of Chicago. She will file a theft report with them.
Suspicious Incident
Occurred between 11:38pm and 11:43pm on 5/16
1000 Block of Alden Lane
Resident reported that his car alarm was going off and wanted the area checked. Area was checked, and the vehicles was found undisturbed.
Suspicious Incident
Occurred between 6:15am and 7:15am on 05/15
600 Block of Deerfield Pkwy.
Complainant reported that a note was left on his vehicle which strongly criticized him for parking his car over two parking spaces.
Found Article
Occurred at 11:09 am on 5/18
300 Block of Town Place Circle
Resident advised that an item fell of a truck and landed in their yard. Item was transported to the police department and placed into evidence for storage.
Theft report – over
Occurred between 7:00pm on 5/18 and 8:00am on 5/19
1500 Block of N. Barclay Blvd.
Complainant reported that metal shelves that were placed next to the building’s exterior were missing. Nothing else was missing.
Intoxicated Subject
Occurred between 3:13pm and 3:30pm on 05/19
N Buffalo Grove Rd. and W. Lake Cook Road
An intoxicated subject was seen stumbling by the roadside. A family member was contacted, responded and brought them home.
Found Article
Occurred at 6:32pm on 05/19
1000 block of Buffalo Grove Rd.
A bicycle was located and brought to the police department. It was placed into evidence to be held.
Arrests
KANNIAH, Kennethraj (43)
Resides on the 1100 Block of Lockwood Dr.
Unlawful sale to a minor
Occurred at 2:45 on May 16, Walgeen’s @ 15 N. Buffalo Grove Rd.
BRAY, Stephanie D. (21)
Resides on the 36000 Block of Grand Oaks in Gurnee
Driving on a Suspended License
Occurred on 05/17 at 11:46am, Intersection of Weiland Rd & Cobbler Ln.
WALLACE, Jason R. (38)
Resides on the 0-100 Block of Log Barn Acres, Pittsboro, NC
Driving on a Suspended License
Occurred on 05/18 at 1:58 am, E/B Lake Cook Rd. Near Milwaukee Rd.
DID YOU KNOW **NEW**
It is against Village Ordinance to park a vehicle on a roadway within the Village of Buffalo Grove between 2:00 - 6:00 AM. In some instances, where someone may have no other option, you may request overnight parking by calling the Police Department at 847-459-2560. Please be prepared to provide your name, address, vehicle information including license plate and the reason for the request. If permission is given, please remember to lock all doors and remove anything of value.
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Ruse Burglaries...With warmer weather around the corner, the Buffalo Grove Police Department is warning residents to be on guard against "ruse" burglaries. A "ruse burglary" is a crime in which someone distracts the homeowner while a second person enters the home and looks for things to steal. Ruse burglaries are a favorite method of operation for residential burglars and often target senior citizens.
The Buffalo Grove Police Department is asking residents to reach out to their senior neighbors and talk to them about this activity. Residents are urged to be alert and not allow themselves to become victims of this crime, and to call 911 when anything seems suspicious.
SUSPICIOUS?
Never hesitate to call the Buffalo Grove Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit at 847-459-2560, or if someone is at your door call 911 immediately for an officer to respond.
STUFF FROM THE STATION
**NEW**
BUFFALO GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUMMER 2013 JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY
Are you a young person that’s interested in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice and Police Science? If so, join the Buffalo Grove Police Department's Junior Police Academy and discover what it's like to; stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, gather evidence at a crime scene, be a K-9 Handler and more. The Police Department is currently accepting applications for the summer, 2013 session of the academy. The Junior Police Academy program is designed to provide an overview of the various aspects of law enforcement. It is an educational and informative program that affords young people the opportunity to learn about issues that effect law enforcement efforts in the Village of Buffalo Grove. One of the goals of the academy is to help participants better understand how the Police work in their community. Participants will get to know more about the men and women who are protecting their community and their day-to-day activities and responsibilities.
The academy is scheduled for the week of
June 10, 2013 through June 14, 2013 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.
Sessions are held at the Police Department and consist of presentations, discussions, demonstrations and hands on class participation. The program is provided to the community at no cost and class size is limited to 20 participants. Applicants must be between 12 to 15 years of age and live or attend school in Buffalo Grove. Applications are available at the front desk of the Police Department located at 46 Raupp Boulevard or on-line at the Police page of our Village website: www.vbg.org
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Buffalo Grove Police Department’s Crime Prevention/Community Involvement Unit at 847-459-2560 or e-mail: police@vbg.org
Please return the completed Registration/Parent Consent forms to the Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit by May 30th, 2013.
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Buffalo Grove Community Summer Fun Blood Drive
Did you know that someone needs blood every 2 seconds? And blood donations typically decease during summer months. Make someone’s summer by donating blood at the BG Community Summer Fun Blood Drive on Saturday, June 1 at the Buffalo Grove Park District Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive from 8:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.
All participating donors will also receive a coupon for Dairy Queen ice cream sponsored by American Enterprise Bank and a coupon for a free pizza from Jets Pizza.
All donors 18 years of age and older will be eligible to enter a random drawing to win one of the following ‘Summer Fun” activities:
· One of 2 rounds of golf for two at the Buffalo Grove Golf Course
· One of 8 $25 gift certificates for Royal Car Wash
· A birthday party at the BGPD Spray n’ Play
· One of 2 rounds of mini-golf for four at Bally Bunion driving range
And butter cookies donated by Deerfield Bakery and bagels from The Bagel Bin are always in the refreshment area!
Donate blood – save lives
Visit lifesource.org or call 877-543-3768 to schedule your life-saving appointment. Walk-ins also welcome
Protect yourself against scams...We have had several reports of solicitor's who say they are with AT&T or ComEd, knock on residents doors and try and get them to switch service. Please be aware of this and do not give them any information. Please call 911 and report them, so that we can verify who they are.
Remember...Unless you initiate the call or contact with a bank, credit card company or any other service provider, do not give any information when an email or phone call is received. More often than not these are "Phishing" attempts.
Phishing is the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, credit card details, and personal information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
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TIPS...Do not leave anything in your car that can be seen, especially purses, computer bags, wallets, money, sunglasses, and cell phones. Take these items with you or put them in the trunk.
Make sure you keep your garage doors closed and locked, especially if you have items of value stored in them. Best suggestion yet, pull your car into the garage, take any valuables out of it, lock it, close the garage door and make sure the service door is locked.
Keep your windows, doors and cars locked, and don’t let anyone into your home, garage or anywhere else on your property if you do not have an appointment with that person.
Call 911 immediately if someone unknown comes to your door, or if you see or hear anything suspicious.
If you see or hear anyone or anything suspicious, call 911 immediately!
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COMED ISSUES ALERT TO CUSTOMERS AMID RISING IMPERSONATION SCAMS
Prompted by a recent upswing in incidents involving scam artists impersonating ComEd workers, the utility is alerting its customers to be wary of gimmicks and schemes that could cost them money and valuable personal information.
Last year, ComEd received thirteen reports of impersonation incidents. In just the past two months of this year, ComEd already received twenty eight reports of customers who have been lured into disclosing credit card information, handing over money to scam artists or allowing an impersonator to enter their homes.
In many of the reported cases, the impersonators identified themselves as a utility employee. Some of the perpetrators wore clothing, such as a hard hat, items bearing a utility company logo, or a generic orange safety vest. In other instances, the culprits executed the scam in plain clothes.
In one recently reported case, a culprit posing as a ComEd representative contacted a customer by phone, claimed that the billing cycle had changed and requested credit card information to settle the customer’s electric bill. Other incidents have included scammers asking customer for money to fix parts on their meter and threatening to shut off power if they didn’t hand over cash to fix parts on the customer’s circuit breaker.
Customers who believe they’re a victim of a scam, should report the incident to the police.
A company official stated that safety is the most important value of the company and they are concerned about the safety of the customers. That is why the company wants the public to be aware that ComEd employees always carry proper identification and that they’ll never ask customers for cash or personal banking information. Customers can always verify if a ComEd worker is in the area by contacting the company at 1-800-Edison-1 (1-800-334-7661).
To help guard against impersonations, ComEd recommends that customers take the following safety precautions:
Always ask to see a company photo ID before allowing any utility worker into your home or business.
Be skeptical of individuals wearing clothing with old or defaced company logos. If you have any doubts, ask to see a company photo ID.
Never pay on-site for services. ComEd employees never ask for cash payments or personal banking information.
Remember that ComEd employees do not engage in door to door sales or telemarketing activities with customers.
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JURY DUTY SCAM
Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty that a new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced.
The caller claims to be a jury DUTY coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the Scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. Give out any of this information and bingo; your identity was just stolen.
The fraud has been reported so far in 11 states, including Oklahoma, Illinois, and Colorado, AZ and more. This (swindle) is particularly insidious because they use intimidation over the phone to try to bully people into giving information by pretending they are with the court system.
The FBI and the federal court system have issued nationwide alerts on their web sites, warning consumers about the fraud.
Check it out here:
http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june06/jury_scams060206.htm
And here:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp
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The Illinois Secretary of State's office established the "Emergency Contact Database" on July 1, 2009. The database allows Illinois driver's license and ID cardholders to enter emergency contact information into a voluntary, secure database. I the event of a motor vehicle crash or other emergency situation when a person is unable to communicate directly, law enforcement may access the database to help them reach the person's designated contacts.
For more information or to join the 'EMERGENCY CONTACT DATABASE", visit http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/
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A message from the Buffalo Grove Police Department's Traffic Unit on HANDICAPPED PARKING
We all know that in extreme weather, it can be difficult for many of us to walk through parking lots. Think of those with walkers or wheel chairs, or other things that make it difficult for them to maneuver. That is why the law provides for special parking places so that these folks have easy access to stores and other public buildings.
People, who park illegally in handicapped parking spaces for "just a minute" and for convenience sake, are denying access to these spots for those legitimately entitled to them, and endangering their safety.
It is not only inconsiderate but illegal to park in a handicapped parking spot, or the yellow diagonal lines, without the proper permit or license plate. You will be cited if you violate and the fine amounts to $250.00.
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ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVERY WEEK DAY AT VERNON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SERVICES FACILITY
Did you know that you can recycle electronics year round at the Vernon Township Road District Facility at 3050 N. Main St. in Buffalo Grove Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Go to http://swalco.org/collectionevents/electronicscollectionevents for a list of accepted items.
DROP OFF YOUR OLD BATTERIES TO BE RECYCLED
Village Hall is now accepting your old batteries for recycling:
-- Alkaline: AA, AAA, C, D and 9V
-- Rechargeable: NiCad, NiMh, lithium ion, lithium polymer - Before dropping off rechargeable batteries, residents need to tape the contact points on each battery or place in an individual self-locking plastic baggie to avoid sparks.
Old hearing aid batteries can also be recycled by placing them into a zip lock bag and turning them in at the Village Hall.
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL PROGRAM
The Buffalo Grove Health Department along with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) is extending the prescription drug disposal program. Recent research by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U. S. Geological Survey found that samples that were analyzed in 36 states found substantial amounts of antibiotics and steroidal hormones in rivers, lakes and water wells.
This prescription drug drop off program will help to ensure the environmentally safe disposal of these drugs and to help guard against theft that can be associated with disposing of old medications. This program is for residentially generated unused prescriptions and expired over the counter drugs. Labels should not be removed from the containers. Prescription drugs that are more than a year old, as well as non-prescription medications with expiration dates that are more than 6 months old, should be disposed of. Keep all pharmaceuticals in their original containers with labels to identify the contents.
The program is for residentially-generated unused prescriptions and expired over-the-counter drugs. No commercial or institutional waste will be accepted. Please keep medications in their original containers, as it is necessary to know what medications the contractor is dealing with. Personal information may be blacked out for safety.
You may drop off any medications at the Village Hall - Health Department 50 Raupp Blvd., (847) 459-2530
Monday 8:00 am - 7:30 pm and Tuesday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30. Please keep medication in their original containers and do not mark over the name of the medication as the type needs to be identified
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