Arlington Heights police received a report about 7:45 a.m. Friday of a burglary to automobile in the 1600 block of North Arlington Hegihts Road.

A vehicle nearby was also burglarized in the 200 block of West Maude and the 300 block of West Maude. A large SUV was also burglarized in the 1500 block of North Highland.

A vehicle was also burglarized in the 1600 block of North Evergreen Avenue.

A car alarm was reported activated at about 4:35 a.m. in the 1400 block of West Rand Road.

All vehicle burglaries reported on Friday morning starting at about 5:30 a.m.

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Buffalo Grove police responded with Buffalo Grove firefighter/paramedics to a parking lot at Turnberry Condos, 125 North Buffalo Grove Road at about 7:40 p.m. Thursday for a report of a female passed out in a car. About 8:15 p.m. a female driver was transported in custody after a DUI arrest. The driver was transported to Buffalo Grove police department headquarters. The woman’s gray Cadillac was towed to a police holding area.

Arlington Heights police responded to a report of criminal damage to property and then a report of a theft of a safe at the Red Roof Inn, 22 West Algonquin Road. No suspect description, but the offender possibly fled in a brown Toyota. Arlington Heights police are investigating.

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Arlington Heights police responded just after 2:45 a.m. Thursday to a burglary alarm at Tore & Luke’s restaurant at 1450 East Rand Road. Police arrived to find the restaurant was burglarized. Tool marks were found at one of the doors. An evidence technician responded to the scene and Arlington Heights police are investigating.

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Arlington Heights police received a report about 1:25 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2010 of a vehicle burglary-in-progress in an apartment parking lot at Stonebridge Village Apartments in the 600 block of West Rand Road. Two offenders on bicycles approached a silver 2001 Ford Explorer. The first offender entered the unlocked Ford Explorer while the second offender stood watch. The vehicle owner was nearby with a friend and confronted the offenders. The friend called 9-1-1. The second offender immediately rode away and there was a short struggle with the first offender, who was held down for a short period of time. The first offender struck the vehicle burglary victim and escaped on his bicycle. The first offender was holding an unknown metal object — possibly a knife.

The first offender was described as a male/white, 18-19 year-old, about 5’7″ with a husky build and sandy blonde curly hair. He was wearing a black shirt, gray jeans and glasses. The first offender was last seen heading toward the 700 building of Stonebridge across from Barnaby’s. No detailed description was available for the second offender, except that he had a blue-and-white striped backpack. The second offender fled northeast toward the field under the Com Ed high-tension towers and lines. Both of the offenders had small BMX style bicycles.

While police were searching for the suspects they found at about 1:35 a.m. an injured, intoxicated male that fell at Hintz and Patton Avenue. Paramedics responded to the aid of the fallen man, who was bleeding from the head.

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 received a report of criminal damage to property in the 2100 block of North Fernandez Avenue on Thursday, August 26, 2010.

An unknown offender or offenders “keyed” every surface of the vehicle and punctured all four tires on a green 2000 Ford Crown Victoria – Police Interceptor model. The vehicle had Law Enforcement Memorial license plates. Additionally, the offender or offenders scratched the words “pigs” and “cop” into the paint.

The crime is reported to have occurred on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 between 1:00am and 7:00am.