Cops arrest man for theft during job interview
A Chicago man faces
one charge of theft after he allegedly stole a company’s laptop computer, which
he was using to fill out a job application. Police reports say the 51-year-old
Chicago man was at a company in the 800 block of Corporate Drive applying for a
job. Police note the man was allowed to
use the computer to complete the application. An employee who was working with
man on the application stepped away, but when she returned, she noticed,
reports say, “part of the computer cord hanging out of (the man’s) pocket.”
According to
police, when she asked him to return the property, he walked past her toward
the exit. Another employee tried to
block the man, but was pushed out of the way and “left the premise with the
computer.” A security guard was able to pull his car in front of the man as he
was in the street in front of the business and was ordered the man to put the
computer on the hood of the car, which the man did. When police arrived, they
placed the man under arrest.
He did not get a
second interview.
- Bikes taken -- A resident reported to police that two
children’s bicycles were taken off their patio in the 900 block of Deerfield
Parkway. The resident told police he and
his family had just moved into their apartment, but could not locate bike
locks. The bikes were on the patio when
they were reportedly taken.
- OTC drugs target
of theft – An employee at
the Walgreen’s at Lake Cook and Buffalo Grove roads reported the theft of over
the counter drugs valued between $200 and $400 were taken July 27. Reports
indicate that two shopping hand baskets were used to remove the items, which
include Nexium, Imodium, Claritin, Flonase, Smokebusters nicotine gum,
Nicorette and a variety of vitamins. The baskets were found in a shopping plaza
at Lake-Cook and McHenry roads.
- Phone scam hits
resident –A 65-year-old woman
in the 1200 block of Mill Creek Drive reportedly purchased $6,590 worth of
Target gift cards after being the victim of a phone scam. The woman told police she received a phone
call which showed up as the Social Security Administration on the phone’s
caller ID. The woman said caller stayed on the phone as she made trips to two
area Target stores. She was then
instructed to read numbers from gift cards she purchased. Reports say Target
employees cautioned her about the situation, but the woman made the purchases.
She realized she had been scammed when she went to use her bank-issued credit
card and it was declined.
- At least it
didn’t damage the Parkay floor – A resident in the 1300 block of Mill Creek Drive reported to police
that a butter knife was located in her back yard. The resident suspects a
neighbor may have thrown it there.
- Booze bandits sought -- Police are
investigating the theft of
liquor from the Jewel at Lake-Cook and Old McHenry roads. Police reports say
one man enters the store through an employee entrance while another acts as a
‘look out’. Reports say the man inside the store forced open a secure are where
the liquor is stored and allegedly took assorted tequila and cognac.
Excuse of the week – A traffic stop ended in the parking lot of a
business because the man police were pulling over told them “he was on his
15-minute break at work and he was late getting back.” The man faces charges of driving on revoked/suspended
driver’s license, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and not having a
rear license plate. His court date is 1:30 p.m. Aug. 16 in branch court in
Mundelein. Unless he’s late.
Community News
BGHS copes with student’s death
The Buffalo Grove High School community is coping
with the sudden death of Levi Matsuda who was killed in an accident July 27.
Coverage and more details, including how BGHS students plan to remember
Matsuda, can be found at Classmates plan to remember
and BGHS students recall.
National Night Out Tuesday
The National Night Out is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Residents can join the Buffalo Grove Police
and Fire departments, along with Village staff, at Willow Stream Park, 651 Old
Checker Road in Buffalo Grove. Hosted by the Buffalo Grove Park District, the
event includes games, free food, giveaways and live music from Motown Nation.
In the event of inclement weather, call the Buffalo Grove Park District rainout
hotline for more information at (847) 235-6857.
Synagogue holding
rummage sale
The Sisterhood of
Congregation Beth Judea is holding its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Friday, Sunday and Monday at the Synagogue, located on Ill. Rt. 83 and
Hilltop Drive.
Buffalo Grove Days Saturday night headliner set
One Night Of Queen, performed by Gary Mullen & The Works Official, will be the headline concert on Saturday, Aug. 31 as
part of Buffalo Grove Days, which runs from Aug. 28 through Sept. 2 at Mike
Rylko Park. Full information is at BGDAYS.com.
Weekend closing of
Metra lot set
The parking lot at
the Buffalo Grove train station, 825 Commerce Court, will be closed for
maintenance Saturday, Aug. 3rd and Sunday, Aug. 4th. All vehicles must be
removed from the lot by 6 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. The lot is expected to reopen
in time for normal business on Monday, Aug. 5.
Village
Board meets Monday
The Village Board will meet as a Committee of the Whole at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The meeting will be in the Jeffrey Braiman Council Chambers at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd. The agenda can be found here.
The Village Board will meet as a Committee of the Whole at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The meeting will be in the Jeffrey Braiman Council Chambers at Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd. The agenda can be found here.
State drivers services available at Alcott Center
Aug. 9
Secretary of State
Jesse White's Mobile Driver Services will be at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard
Drive in Buffalo Grove from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.
Services include duplicate and corrected licenses, driver license
renewals, identification cards and renewal stickers.
CDL licenses will not be available. Individuals age 74 and under who
have a driver's license that expires within the year can renew; ID cards can be
issued to people of all ages.
Road tests will not be available at the Alcott Center as they are only
available at full-service SOS Drivers Services Facility. A Social Security card
with two other forms of ID with name, date of birth, residency and signature
are required; copies are not accepted. This event is limited to the first 100
people. Call 217-782-7044 or click
here for more information.
Community pageant
Aug. 8
The 2019 Buffalo
Grove Community Pageant is Aug. 8.
According to a report in the Daily Herald, the event is “…an
opportunity for the young women of Buffalo Grove to participate in community
events, improve public speaking and communication skills, along with achieving
goals and obtaining life skills.” Full information is
available here.
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