Attempted Home Invasion, Giant Pumpkin Stolen: Glenview Police Blotter

GLENVIEW, IL — Three masked men reportedly tried to force their way into a home, a 12-foot inflatable pumpkin was stolen and three vehicles had their windows broken, according to recent Glenview Police Department reports.

The following information comes from the department's Oct. 7 arrest summary and Oct. 13 incident summary. A criminal charge represents merely an accusation; defendants named below are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

ATTEMPTED HOME INVASION

A resident of the 1300 block of Canterbury Lane reported at 10:29 p.m. Oct. 10 that an older black Ford F-150 backed into their driveway before three masked men approached the door and rang the doorbell. One said "hello" three times before all three tried to force their way inside, according to the report. The resident yelled, and the men ran back toward the truck. They were described as Hispanic men in their mid- to late 30s, approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet tall and weighing 130 to 150 pounds.

SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT

A resident of the 3800 block of La Fontaine Drive reported at 10:07 p.m. Oct. 10, that a man wearing dark clothing, a face covering and gloves approached the home and rang the doorbell twice. The resident said the man arrived shortly after other residents left in a vehicle. A black truck was seen backing into the driveway. Video showed the man carrying a package and a handheld radio, and he appeared to flee after noticing a surveillance camera.

THEFT

• A resident of the 2100 block of Warwick Lane reported at 10:25 p.m. Oct. 12, that an orange, 12-foot inflatable pumpkin Halloween decoration had been stolen from the property. The decoration, valued at approximately $200, was last seen around noon and discovered missing around 8 p.m.
• A resident of the 1100 block of Pine Street reported at 12:23 p.m. Oct. 10, that envelopes containing money were taken from the home after repair work was completed.
• A resident of the 2100 block of Ammer Ridge Court reported a theft at the police station at 3:14 p.m. Oct. 6. The resident believed someone entered their apartment without permission, disturbed their belongings and stole personal property.

RETAIL THEFT

An unidentified man reportedly concealed 15 bottles of liquor in a shopping cart and left a business in the 0 block of Waukegan Road without paying at 2:39 p.m. Oct. 1. Police classified the incident as retail theft exceeding $300. The suspect was described as a Black man, approximately 20 to 30 years old, 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall and weighing 170 to 200 pounds. He had short facial hair and wore dark pants and a highlighter-yellow safety vest.

STOLEN VEHICLE

An employee of a business in the 1600 block of Waukegan Road reported at 2:28 p.m. Oct. 9, that an unidentified person stole a vehicle.

BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE

A resident of the 1000 block of Ironwood Court reported at 10:29 a.m. Oct. 10, that two vehicles parked in the driveway had been burglarized between 5 p.m. Oct. 9 and 9 a.m. Oct. 10.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

An employee of a business in the 4500 block of Concord Lane reported at 1:06 p.m. Oct. 8 that three vehicles in the parking lot had their windows broken. No one entered the vehicles, and nothing was reported stolen.

BATTERY

• A Chicago resident reported at 7:32 a.m. Oct. 8, that their employer grabbed them by the shirt and pulled them from a vehicle in the 700 block of Juniper Road.
• Officers responded to a business in the 3800 block of Willow Road at 10:55 a.m. Oct. 10, for a physical altercation. No complaints were signed, according to the report.

THREAT

An employee of a business in the 1600 block of Waukegan Road reported at 11:22 a.m. Oct. 9, that an unidentified man called and made a threat.

HARASSMENT THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

A resident of the 1800 block of Tower Drive reported at 6:23 p.m. Oct. 12, that an unidentified person had repeatedly sent messages and made phone calls through Facebook, Instagram and the resident’s personal phone number. The harassment reportedly began Nov. 26, 2025.

CANNABIS POSSESSION

A Des Plaines resident was cited for possessing less than 10 grams of cannabis under a village ordinance following a traffic investigation in the 1900 block of Waukegan Road at 9:38 a.m. Oct. 9.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED

• Denys Oliinyk, 42, was arrested following a traffic stop in the 1600 block of Milwaukee Avenue at 4:37 p.m. Oct. 6, and charged with driving while suspended. Oliinyk was cited and released, with a court date of 9 a.m. Nov. 4, at the Skokie courthouse.
• Jeffrey Gibbs, 38, was arrested following a traffic stop in the 600 block of Milwaukee Avenue at 12:50 a.m. Oct. 6, and charged with driving while suspended. Gibbs was cited and released, with a court date of 1:30 p.m. Nov. 3, at the Skokie courthouse.
• Luis Pacheco, 59, of Palatine, was arrested following a traffic stop in the 1700 block of Milwaukee Avenue at 3:15 p.m. Oct. 6, and charged with driving while suspended. Pacheco was cited and released, with a court date of 9 a.m. Nov. 9, at the Skokie courthouse.

NO VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

Mark Galo, 57, of Northbrook, was arrested following a traffic accident in the 2800 block of Shermer Road at 9:01 a.m. Oct. 6, and charged with having no valid driver’s license. Galo was cited and released, with a court date of 10:30 a.m. Nov. 4 at the Skokie courthouse.

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