$18K Business Check Cashed Fraudulently: Northbrook Police Blotter

Police saw a gray Mercedes traveling at a high rate of speed at 2:29 a.m. Oct. 11, at Dundee Road and the Edens Expressway. The officer measured the vehicle's speed at 90 mph in a 40 mph zone. The officer activated his emergency lights and sirens, but the vehicle fled. The vehicle also traveled through a red light before eluding the officer.

An employee of a business in the 500 block of Skokie Boulevard reported on Oct. 11 that she had mailed a check in July to one of their partnering businesses in the amount of $18,277.16. The check never arrived. The business's bank indicated the check was intercepted and cashed in Tennessee by an unknown individual. The original payee name was removed, and a new payee was forged on the check.

RETAIL THEFT

The loss prevention staff at a clothing store in the 100 block of Skokie Boulevard reported at 12:31 p.m. Oct. 12, a female was seen concealing several pieces of clothing into her bag and purse. When she tried to leave the store without paying, the staff stopped her and had her empty all the items out. The person became erratic and started causing a scene until she could flee with the stolen shirt. Officers attempted to find her outside the store, but she was gone.

BURGLARY TO VEHICLE

A citizen reported on Oct. 12 that they had parked their tractor trailer semi overnight at a parking lot in the 3600 block of Woodhead Drive. When he returned, he noticed someone had smashed the driver's side window to the cab. The only item missing was the vehicle's powertrain controller, valued at $2,000.

THEFT FROM VEHICLE

A resident in the 300 block of Park Drive reported at 8:42 a.m. Oct. 14, someone had stolen the windshield wipers, valued at $94.94, off her 2019 black Land Rover.

IDENTITY THEFT