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Friday, November 9, 2012

Crime Alert Warns of Local Burglaries

Auto, home and commercial burglaries were detailed.

In the first crime alert issued by Wilmette police since mid September, the department informed residents of several recent burglaries and burglary attempts. The alert, which was sent out Thursday afternoon, provided information on several recent auto, home and commercial burglaries, and asked residents with information concerning these crimes to contact the Wilmette Police Department. Want to stay up to date on Wilmette crime news? Like us on Facebook. Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch has previously reported on some of these incidents but not on others. The following crimes were included in the alert: Attempted Residential Burglaries An unknown offender cut a nine inch by six inch hole in a window screen at the rear of a residence located in the…

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Police Issue Community Crime Alert

Following a burglary from earlier this week, officials are advising residence on how to "curtail future occurrences."

Following a notice sent out Tuesday, Wilmette Police have issued a community crime alert regarding diversionary burglaries. A group of men entered a home in the 2700 block of Orchard Lane posing as village authorities Monday, and stole jewelry, checks, as well as cash. Check out the notice from police posted as a PDF.

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