Winnetka police blotter for May 3, 2012

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Winnetka and Northfield police departments. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination. Winnetka DUI Thomas A. Kalous, 40, of …

Understanding “grandparent” scams

An increasingly common fraud that has become known as “the grandparent scam” was committed in Glencoe last week, costing a resident over $8,000.

This type of fraud is almost always perpetrated on older victims, who are told a relative, usually a grandchild, has been arrested …

Youth charged in North Shore burglaries

An Evanston youth, already charged with burglary in his home town, was charged April 18 with the Jan. 26 burglary of a Glencoe home. Ethan A. Strong, 19, of 1037 McDaniel Ave., has been released on bond and is scheduled to appear May 1 in …

Winnetka police blotter for April 5, 2012

A morning rush hour chain-reaction collision on Willow Road near Bracken Lane Monday involved five cars and injured two people.

Winnetka Police Blotter for March 22, 2012

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Winnetka and Northfield police departments. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination. Winnetka DRUG ARRESTS Zachary B. K. Vroom, …