Mailed Check Doctored, Cashed For Thousands Of Dollars: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters

WINNETKA, IL — The following is the most recent crime blotter from the Winnetka Police Department and the Glencoe Public Safety Department.

Winnetka

THEFT

• Identity - Feb. 11 at 12:59 p.m.
  • A resident reported that a check she had sent in the mail was altered and the amount was increased. Police said the total amount of loss exceeds $5,000.

ARRESTS

• Traffic - Feb. 10 at 10:07 a.m.
  • A 33-year-old Winnetka woman was arrested for speeding 26-34mph over the legal limit.
• Traffic - Feb. 13 at 1:12 a.m.
  • A 53-year-old Morton Grove man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was also cited for improper lane usage.