Driver keeps on truckin' during payroll dispute
Representatives
of a truck leasing company contacted Buffalo Grove police about a truck and
trailer they believed to be in Georgia.
They said the electronic logging device indicated the truck and trailer
were at a grocery store in Georgia. Police say the driver made the delivery and
left the area. Police traced the man’s
credit card to the Atlanta area where he allegedly cashed two pay checks. He
was dispatched to pick up another load, but never made the pick-up.
Police were able to contact the driver who, reports say, “became argumentative”
and told police he had “amnesia and didn’t recall where he left the truck and
trailer.” He told police if he received what he called “proper pay checks” he
could probably remember where the truck and trailer were. He said the truck was
at the location of his last delivery and that he was demanding payment for
three weeks of employment.
Police advised the driver that
keeping and hiding the truck was a criminal matter. The company owner asked police to enter the
truck and trailer as stolen and that he was not going to give into the driver’s
demands.
Probably a
good idea – A Long Grove man was charged with two counts of DUI and one count
of speeding Sept. 17. During the traffic
stop the man told police “he should have stayed home.” His BAC was 0.11
Burglary
from car – An Arlington Heights man told police his car was broken into
while he was attending mass at St. Mary’s Church. The man told police “he
believed” he left the car unlocked. He noticed a money clip with $200 in cash
and his wallet that contained credit cards and his drivers license was taken.
Possession
of controlled substance – A Niles man faces one charge of possession of a controlled
substance, one charge for possession of cannabis. Police reports say they found the substances
when they went to arrest the man for violating an order of protection. Police say they found pills. That were
Alprazolam and a bottle containing cocaine. The man also had $2,500 hidden in
his pants. The report did not say how they found the cash.
Something
fishy here -- An employee of Sushi Grove called police to say three
customers left without paying their $73 bill. Police tried to trace the
customers do0own through a license plate number taken by an employee at the
restaurant, but were unable to locate anyone.
Community News
More than 240 traffic stops made during Labor Day
enforcement
Buffalo
Grove police report that during the Labor Day traffic
campaign, which ran from Aug. 16 until Sept. 3, a total of 242 motorists were
stopped for committing various traffic violations, though not all were
ticketed.
The Department made one impaired
driving arrest and wrote 165 citations to drivers for not being buckled up. In
addition, 22 speeding citations were written, and 20 motorists received
citations for using a mobile device while driving.
Zero tolerance was shown by Buffalo
Grove Police when it came to intoxicated driving.
The Buffalo Grove Police
Department joined forces with law enforcement throughout the State of Illinois.
The Illinois “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” program is administered by the
Illinois Department of Transportation with federal dollars managed by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
New chair for Police-Fire Commission named
The new
chair of the village’s Police and Fire Commission may have some challenges ahead of her – and
they may not be with the police or fire departments. According to reporting in
the Daily Herald, Jane Dibbern, who has been on the panel for 10
years, spends four months living in Arizona.
She has, the Herald reports, agreed to fly in for Police and Fire
Commission meetings. In addition to regular Commission meetings, expectations
are that Dibbern will need to attend other meetings the Commission may have
related to Police and Fire department matters.
Grass tax approved
Residents who think taxes are too high may
rethink this tax. It’s one that people will pay to get high. The Village Board
approved a
tax on recreational marijuana
when the casual pot law goes into effect Jan. 1. Approval of the tax does not
guarantee that recreation marijuana will be available in the village, but
provides a taxing provision.
League effort targets young voters
When it comes to civic engagement, voting is
not only the best, but easiest way to get involved. That’s one of the messages
the League
of Woman Voters is sending to high school students who are turning 18 this year as part of its
drive to get them registered.
Cops to become baristas behind the badge Oct. 2
The
Buffalo Grove Police Department is inviting residents to join them for a cup of
coffee and conversation at the annual “Coffee with a Cop” on Wednesday, Oct. 2,
at the Dunkin’ Donuts, located at 245 McHenry Road, in Buffalo Grove.
Various
members from the Police Department will be on hand to informally meet with
Buffalo Grove residents.
The
agency is hoping individuals with questions, comments, compliments or concerns
will stop by and get to know police officers who serve Buffalo Grove.
“There
can be an air of mystery surrounding police work, and our officers are more
than happy to share information about how and why things are done,” said Police
Chief Steven Casstevens. “If residents have ever had a question about policing,
now is the time to come and ask.”
RV restrictions kick in Oct. 1
In keeping with
Village regulations, residents have until Sept. 30 to store or park
recreational vehicles (RVs) on residential driveways. Starting Oct. 1, RVs may
only be parked in driveways for 15 days cumulatively, but can be stored in
interior side yards or rear yards, if certain standards are met. The 15-day
limit is in effect through May 14.
From May 15
through Sept. 30, there is no limit on the number of days RVs can be parked on
residential driveways.
Click here to learn more about these and other regulations, or contact
Rati Akash in the Community Development Department at 847-459-5592.
Drag story time set at VAPL
Drag Storytime will be at the Vernon Area
Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire,
from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 28 for children ages 2-8 with adult
chaperone. Additional siblings are also invited to attend. invited. Persons
interested in attending should register at the Library.
Student Voices
Here are links to the student newspapers at
Stevenson and Buffalo Grove high schools.
Buffalo Grove High School Charger
Stevenson High School Statesman
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