Crime & Safety

String Of 12 Auto Burglaries Hits Skokie; Cash, iPods, Wallets Taken

Two of the thieves stole a wallet and purse, respectively, from cars while their owners were visiting graves at cemeteries.


Burglary from Motor Vehicle

  • Burglary from Motor Vehicle on the 9000 block of Lamon Ave., between October 14th at 4:00 p.m. and October 15th at 4:00 p.m.  Reported:  10/15/2013. An unknown person(s) entered an unlocked Chevrolet Malibu and removed a purse containing various items.
  • Burglary to Motor Vehicle on the 9000 block of Keeler Ave., between October 14th at 5:30 p.m. and October 15th at 6:30 a.m.  Reported:  10/15/2013. An unknown person(s) entered an unlocked vehicle and stole change.
  • Burglary to Motor Vehicle on the 9100 block of Keeler Ave., between October 14th at 8:30 p.m. and October 15th at 8:30 a.m. Reported:  10/15/2013.  An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked Hyundai and stole change.
  • Burglary from Motor Vehicle on Williamsburg Rd., on October 17th at 8:30 a.m.  Reported:  10/17/2013.  An unknown person was seen entering an unlocked Ford.  The subject is described as a male white, 25-30 years of age, 6’-6’02” tall, stocky build, short hair and wearing eye glasses.  Nothing was reported missing from the vehicle. 
  • Burglary from Motor Vehicle on the 9900 block of Gross Point Rd., on October 13th between 3:20 p.m. and 3:25 p.m.  Reported:  10/13/2013.  An unknown person(s) entered an unlocked vehicle that was parked on the west side of the cemetery and stole a purse.
  • Burglary from Motor Vehicle on the 9900 block of Gross Point Rd., on October 13th between 3:25 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.  Reported:  10/13/2013.  An unknown person entered an unlocked vehicle that was parked on the Northwest side of the cemetery and stole a wallet.  The victim observed a male black subject running from her vehicle and entering a silver Toyota.
  • Burglary from Motor Vehicle on the 5200 block of Madison St., between October 13th at 3:00 p.m. and October 14th at 7:00 a.m.  Reported:  10/14/2013.  An unknown person(s) stole approximately $10.00 in quarters from the unlocked vehicle.
  • Burglary from Motor Vehicle on the 8500 block of Hamilton Dr., between October 13th at 5:00 p.m. and October 14th at 7:00 a.m.  Reported:  10/14/2013.  An unknown person(s) stole $4.00 in loose change and other items from the unlocked vehicle.
  • Burglary from Motor Vehicle on the 5000 block of Jerome St., between October 13th at 6:00 p.m. and October 14th at 7:00 a.m.  Reported:  10/14/2013.  An unknown person(s) stole $40.00 from a locked Nissan.
  • Burglary from Motor Vehicle on the 5200 block of Madison St., between October 13th at 6:00 p.m. and October 14th at 7:30 a.m.  Reported:  10/14/2013.  An unknown person(s) entered an unlocked blue Honda and stole a Sirius XM Player.
  • Burglary from Motor Vehicle on the 5100 block of Jerome St., between October 13th at 6:00 p.m. and October 14th at 7:30 p.m.  Reported:  10/14/2013.  An unknown person(s) entered two vehicles, a Mercedes and a Lexus and ransacked the glove boxes.  Nothing appears to be missing from the vehicles.
  • Burglary from Motor Vehicle on the 8000 block of Laramie Ave., between October 13th at 11:00 p.m. and October 14th at 9:00 a.m.  Reported:  10/14/2013.  An unknown person(s) entered a Chevrolet Equinox and stole a GPS unit, Apple IPod, cash and gift cards.
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