Crime & Safety
Tuesday Blotter: Bilked Taxi, Identity Theft
The following arrest information was supplied by the Skokie Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. At Skokie Patch, we update our blotter daily.
Bilked taxi
Police were dispatched to the intersection of Madison and Kostner Avenues regarding a theft of services on March 3. According to the report, two white males allegedly ditched their $32 taxi fare and fled in an unknown direction.
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Another taxi driver was bilked near the 9100 block of Skokie Boulevard on March 3. According to the report, the suspect ditched his $50 fare and fled the scene.
Theft at Life Time
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Police responded to a theft at Life Time Fitness, 5330 Old Orchard Road, on Feb. 9. According to the report, an unknown person gained access to a locker and removed a leather change purse, gift card and $28 in cash.
Nicotine fit
Police responded to a disorderly conduct complaint at 7-Eleven, 8359 Skokie Blvd., on Feb. 29. According to the report, an Asian male tried buying 10 packs of cigarettes for $40. The clerk denied his request and the customer allegedly became hostile, the report said. No charges were filed.
Gas and go
Police responded to a theft at Mobil, 4802 Dempster St., on Feb. 29. According to the report, a woman prepaid for $10 of gas, but filled her car with more than $51 of gas. The woman then fled the scene, the report said.
Identity theft
A man came into the Skokie police station to report a deceptive practice on Feb. 28. According to the report, an unknown person made more than $230 worth of charges with the victim’s credit card on Walmart.com.
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