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Arlington Heights police received a report about 7:00 PM Wednesday of a vehicle burglary* at the Xsport Fitness parking lot, 320 East Golf Road Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders entered a maroon 2007 Dodge Charger with no signs of force and removed two cellular phones (unknown value) from the center console. The crime is reported to have occurred Wednesday, October 24, 2012 between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. * The time of report to police may have been later. Read this article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ...   http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Two+Cell+Phones+Taken+In+Vehicle+Burglary+At+Xsport+Fitness+South+On+Golf+Rd,+Arlington+Heights

Arlington Heights police received a report about 7:08 AM Sunday of a vehicle burglary in the 1600 block of South Princeton Avenue. Police received a report that the vehicle burglary occurred overnight. No vehicle description available. Read this article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ...   http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Vehicle+Burglary+On+South+Princeton+Ave,+Arlington+Heights Arlington Heights Weather Will it rain in Arlington Heights? Is it cloudy in Arlington Heights?

Arlington Heights police arrested a DUI driver about 2:25 AM Sunday   at Arlington Heights Road and White Oak Street. The driver was transported in custody to Arlington Heights Police Department Headquarters. The driver's red Chevy Blazer was towed to a police holding area. Read this article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ...   http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Dui+Arrest+At+Arlington+Heights+Road+And+White+Oak+Street,+Arlington+Heights

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle fire in a van parked at the Central Park East Apartments, in the 1500 block of East Central Road. Police arrived first and reported a well-involved van fire which was spreading to a tree, and then a vehicle parked next to the van. The van was apparently a carpet cleaning van with chemicals in the back of the van. Wind was from the east and an acrid odor was carried with smoke westward across the apartment complex property. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. Minor damage occurred to a Honda vehicle parked next to the van.

Arlington Heights police responded about 12:49 p.m. Monday to a report of an assault at the Shell gas station, 301 East Central Road (formerly a Citgo station). Police received a report that a woman was grabbed by the neck and hair by a male offender. The woman reported she was able to escape when a customer arrived. The female victim called police from another location. Police transported both offender and victim to Arlington Heights Police Department Headquarters for investigation. Crime scene investigators were on the scene Monday afternoon gathering evidence inside the gas station store.

Arlington Heights police received a report about 10:22 p.m. Sunday of a reckless driver in the area of Fernandez Avenue and Haven Drive. Police received a report that female driver was driving a van with three juveniles on the roof of the van. The van was last seen at Haven and Noyes. The van was described as a green Toyota van.

Arlington Heights police received a report about 5:55 a.m. Sunday of burglary to a storage locker in the 900 block of East Algonquin Road. Police received a report that a Public Storage locker was burglarized. Detail update provides information that nothing appeared to be missing from a storage unit that contained construction equipment after the door was forcibly opened. Fire extinguishers in the common area of the facility were missing and extinguisher propellant was found on and near the burglarized storage unit.

Arlington Heights police received a report about 12:44 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012 of criminal damage to property in the 1300 block South Highland Avenue. Police received a report that a solicitor kicked over a pot and plant. Police also received a report of an aggressive red-headed female solicitor in the 1100 block of west Greenbriar Court on the north side of town near Frontier Park. Police also received a report that the solicitor ignored a posted NO SOLICITING sign. Solicitors are reported to be selling childrens’ books and religious materials.

Arlington Heights police received a report about 11:19 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012 of a residential burglary in the 100 block of South Derbyshire Avenue. Police received a report that an offender or offenders burglarized a garage and took some tools out of the garage.

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:16 a.m. Saturday to the Motel 6 to a report of a woman out of control and running up and down the hallway at Motel 6. Police received a report that a female/Hispanic wearing ripped jeans, punched a man in the face while she was running up and down the hall. An ambulance was requested in a second floor room. One woman was transported to Northwest Community Hospital.

Arlington Heights police received a report about 4:57 p.m. Friday of a burglary to vehicle in the parking lot of Guitar Center, 2375 South Arlington Heights Road. Police received a report that a blue Ford Explorer was burglarized between 4:40 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Police searched the area for possibly offenders still in the area.

Arlington Heights police responded about 1:40 p.m. Friday to a report of a strong arm robbery attempt at 800 East Falcon Drive at the Forest View Fitness Center. Police received a report that a man asked a teen victim if he wanted drugs, then asked the victim if he could use his phone and attempted to steal money from the victim. After investigation, police determined that the crime actually occurred in the 1100 block of East Algonquin Road. The offender was described as a male/black, 18-years-old with short dreadlocks, wearing a white tank top and pajama bottoms, red-white-and-black shoes. The offender also has a “Rest in Peace” tattoo (unknown location on body). The offender was last seen walking eastbound on Algonquin Road. Police changed the incident category from Strong Arm Robbery Attempt to Suspicious Incident.

Arlington Heights police responded about 8:36 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a battery in the 900 block of South McKinley Avenue. Police received a report that a 13-year-old was beaten up by his roommate, age 18, because the victim’s mother “kicked the roommate out of the house.” The offender was described as a male/Hispanic, 5’9″ thin build, wearing a white tank top and blue jeans. Police searched the area, but did not find the offender. Police are investigating — no word on whether the suspect was found during investigation. The victim refused an offer to have paramedics sent to the scene.

Arlington Heights police investigators reported a prostitution arrest at the Red Roof Inn, 22 West Algonquin Road about 2:51 p.m. Thursday. Police transported one female in custody to Arlington Heights Police Department Headquarters. A second subject was transported to Arlington Heights Police Department Headquarters.

Arlington Heights police received a report about 10:34 a.m. Thursday of a bike theft at Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 434 West Park Street. Police received a report that the bike was stolen sometime yesterday.

Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics and police responded about 5:39 p.m. Wednesday to an apartment unit fire at Dana Point Condos, 1505 East Central Road. Firefighters received a report that a stove was on fire. Police arrived in about two minutes and reported flames showing from a first floor unit. Police also reported they were helping one female resident evacuate from the unit. Firefighters arrived and reported light smoke and flames showing. Firefighters had straight access to the kitchen and knocked the fire immediately. They immediately conducted a thorough search of the apartment unit and neighboring units on all floors. Other units in the building were also evacuated as a safety precaution. Within ten minutes firefighters used the thermal imaging camera after the fire was extinguished to confirm that no fire had extended beyond the walls near the stove. Firefighters also removed some cabinets and wall material to confirm that no fire was hidden behind walls. Firefight...

Arlington Heights police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders entered an unlocked White 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara and removed a white violin and black violin case parked in the 800 Block East Central Road in an apartment parking lot (rear lot). The crime is reported to have occurred on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 between 10:00am – Noon. Anyone having information about this or any other serious crime in Arlington Heights should submit an anonymous text tip by texting the keyword 847AHPD and your message to 847411(tip411) or call Arlington Heights Crime Stoppers at (847) 590-STOP. Callers are guaranteed anonymity and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Arlington Heights police responded about 2:32 a.m. Monday to a report of an attempted theft in the 500 block of South Dunton Avenue. Police received a report that a resident confronted a man trying to steal a bicycle in the resident’s garage. He was caught pulling a bike off of a rack on the wall. The subject left other bicycle parts he had been carrying at the scene. The subject was described as a male/Hispanic 5’8″ medium build, dark hair, wearing baggie jeans

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:57 p.m. Sunday to an SUV vs. tree crash in the 400 block of East Golf Road. Rescuers received a report that a maroon SUV struck a tree. A female driver reported she was injured. The crash of a red Chevy Trailblazer occurred in an office complex across the street from Valli Produce.

Arlington Heights firefighter/paramedics and Illinois State Police responded about 2:36pm to a crash on the eastbound I-90 near Elmhurst Road. No word on extent of injuries.