Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Burr Ridge police reports, May 2-3
FRIDAY, MAY 3 An employee asked a person who was illegally parked in a private lot of a business to leave on the 15W400 block of 59th Street. The person threatened the employee and left the scene at 3:41 p.m. without further incident. The employee wanted to document the incident. A piece of lawn care equipment was found at 2:37 a.m. in the roadway on the first block of Rucci Court. The equipment was secured until the owners' return. THURSDAY, MAY 2 A juvenile left the Interventions treatment center without permission, police said. The juvenile was found at 9:56 p.m. and turned over to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office. Burr Ridge police assisted Willowbrook police with traffic control at 5:46 p.m. while they investigated a traffic …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Burr Ridge police reports, April 25
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 A resident on the 500 block of Briarwood Drive received an e-mail from a credit card company about recent transactions and a password change. The resident contacted the company immediately, stating he or she did not make the purchases. The company is not holding the cardholder liable for the transactions, police said. Someone used a resident's credit card from the first block of Old Mill Lane to place several orders in excess of $1,500. The credit card company is not holding the cardholder liable for the fraudulent purchases, police said. An employee of a local business reported at 12:37 p.m. that his or her 2008 Lexus was keyed while parked in a lot on the 1300 block of Burr Ridge Pk Parkway. No evidence was found at …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Burr Ridge police reports, March 28
THURSDAY, MARCH 28 A suspicious vehicle was reported at 8:16 p.m. on the 100 block of Kraml Drive. Police found the vehicle unoccupied and searched the area for the owner. Dispatch called the registered owner to have the vehicle removed. Some people were going through scrap materials on the 8400 block of Walredon Avenue at 5:15 p.m. An officer warned them to obtain a permit if they wanted to continue. A resident at 3:54 p.m. reported that someone used his or her debit card to make purchases totaling over $200. The incident is under investigation. Several employees at 2:17 p.m. were involved in a verbal dispute on the 7700 block of Grant Street. Management stated they were aware of the situation and working with the employees. No complaints…
Friday, March 15, 2013
Burr Ridge police reports, Feb. 28-March 2.
Saturday, March 2 Jason Serruys, 26, of the 200 block of South Lincoln in Westmont, was arrested around 12:51 a.m. near County Line Road and I-55, police said. He was charged with driving with a suspended license. Friday, March 1 Someone opened an account and charged $400 using the identity of a resident in the 100 block of Oak Ridge Drive, police said. The case is under investigation. The driver of a 2004 Chevrolet was cited for speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle around 11:14 p.m. in the 00W300 block of South Frontage Road, police said. Thursday, Feb. 28 Three men were arrested around 3:59 p.m. near County Line Road and Interstate 55, police said. Angelo Quinones, 21, of the 1300 block of North Rockwell in Chicago, Devin …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez says identity theft is on the rise, so she's pulled together tips on how to stay on top of identity theft.
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America—the Federal Trade Commission estimates that nearly 9 million people become victims of identity thieves every year. Having your personal identification stolen can cost you financially, tarnish your credit record and take months—if not years—to clear up. There are several ways identity thieves gain access to your personal information: You need to be vigilant about safeguarding your personal information. While you cannot completely prevent someone from stealing your personal information, there are ways to greatly reduce your chances of becoming a victim: You should also monitor your credit reports. You are entitled to one free report from each of the three credit reporting …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Burr Ridge Police reports, Feb. 20-22
Friday, Feb. 22 A social security number from a resident in the 7200 block of Commonwealth Avenue was used to buy cell phones, police said. After the identity theft was reported around 7:52 a.m., the victim was credited and didn’t suffer any monetary loss. Someone opened a Victoria Secret’s credit card in the name of a resident from the 100 block of Ashton block and used it to charge about $750, police said. The case, which was reported around 10:55 a.m., is pending investigation. A driver was cited for expired registration and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle around 3:53 p.m. near the intersection of 83rd Street and Madison, police said. Wednesday, Feb. 20 A possible overseas shipping scam was reported at 9:20 a.m. in the 8200 …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Burr Ridge police reports, Jan. 3-7.
MONDAY, JAN. 7 Javier Guardado, 24, of the 1400 block of South 50th Court, Cicero, was charged with attempted financial identity theft after police say he tried to fraudulently use the Social Security number of a victim from the 7000 block of High Grove Boulevard. SUNDAY, JAN. 6 A complainant from 100 block of West 59th Street reported at 4:03 p.m. that fraudulent charges had been made on the complainant's credit card, police said. The case is under investigation. SATURDAY, JAN. 5 A complainant from 8200 block of Ridgepointe Drive reported at 3:16 p.m. that fraudulent charges had been made on the complainant's debit card, police said. The case is under investigation. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Burr Ridge police reports, Nov. 20-27.
MONDAY, NOV. 26 A complainant from the 6700 block of Fieldstone Drive reported at 4:55 p.m. that a credit card had been fraudulently opened in his name. There was no dollar loss suffered, police said, and the case is pending investigation. SATURDAY, NOV. 24 A shopper at White House Black Market, 575 Village Center Drive, was viewed stuffing sweaters under her dress at 3:30 p.m., police said. Employees confronted the shopper, who put the items back and fled the store. Police said the case is currently under investigation. Sign up for Patch’s email newsletter and get all the top Burr Ridge headlines in your inbox each morning. And then like us on Facebook! See also: Police Blotter information is provided by local law enforcement agencies, …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Burr Ridge police reports, Nov. 7-13.
TUESDAY, NOV. 13 It was reported at 6:08 p.m. that someone had removed all four hubcaps from an SUV parked in a lot in the 1300 block of Burr Ridge Parkway sometime that day. Police said each hubcap was worth approximately $100. MONDAY, NOV. 12 A man refused to stop for police after fleeing the scene of an apparent theft in a parking lot near the intersection of County Line Road and Interstate 55. Police said an officer had spotted a suspicious man who appeared to be committing a theft in the parking lot at around 11:59 p.m. As the officer approached, the man got into a Ford pickup truck and drove off, refusing to stop for the officer as he exited onto I-55. Police said the officer chose not to pursue the driver in the interest of safety…
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Burr Ridge police reports, Oct. 24-30.
TUESDAY, OCT. 30 A resident of the 10 block of Todor Court reported at 1:38 p.m. an unauthorized withdrawal from a line of credit. Police did not say how much the withdrawal was for. An investigation is pending. MONDAY, OCT. 29 An unoccupied semi-tractor was found near the intersection of Meadowbrook Drive and 83rd Street at 11:56 a.m. Police said they discovered the truck had been stolen from an owner in Chicago, to whom it was returned. A complainant from the 6800 block of High Grove Boulevard reported at 3:53 p.m. suspected fraudulent use of his checking account. Police did not say if any money was lost. An investigation is pending. FRIDAY, OCT. 26 A complainant from the 8500 block of Johnston Road reported at 12:01 p.m. that someone …
