gypsy scam

Five Men Transported from Goebbert Rd Apartment in Possible “Gypsy Scam” Crime Investigation, Arlington Heights

Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:59 pm Cardinal News

VIDEO: Police transport five men away in handcuffs from Ashton Apartments apartment building after traffic stop in apartment parking lot. UPDATE: “Gypsy Scams” is a term used by law enforcement referring to a type of […]

Gypsy Ruse/Burglary “Just Occurred” Call on Auburn & Foxcroft on Auburn, Rolling Meadows

Tue Feb 19, 2013 07:06 pm Cardinal News

Rolling Meadows police received a report about 6:58 PM Tuesday of a burglary/gypsy scam attempt near Auburn and Foxcroft on Auburn Rolling Meadows, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders attempted […]

‘Check The Water’ Ruse/Scam Burglary on Chatham Drive, Palatine

Tue Oct 30, 2012 04:30 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police responded about 1:34 PM Tuesday of an attempted burglary in the 1100 block of West Chatham Drive. Police received report that a man pushed his way into a residence of an elderly victim […]

Burglary: Possible Gypsy/Ruse Scam on Kensington Court, Palatine

Mon Apr 2, 2012 04:16 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police responded about 3:27 pm. Monday to a possible Gypsy scam in the block of Kensington Court. Police received a report that a male/Hispanic subject came up to the house and talked to the […]

Possible Gypsy/Ruse Scam Attempt on West Sunset Terrace, Arlington Heights

Tue Mar 20, 2012 03:02 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 2:59 p.m. Tuesday of a possible Gypsy/ruse scam in the 1300 block of West Sunset Terrace. Two male/Hispanics attempted to get the homeowner outside to look at his […]

“Tree Trimmer” Ruse Burglary on North Brighton, Arlington Heights

Thu Feb 2, 2012 03:45 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report of a gypsy scam burglary in the 400 block of North Brighton Place. Police received a report that an unknown suspect came to the victim’s door wanting to discuss […]

Ruse Burglary on East Golf Road, Arlington Heights

Tue Dec 20, 2011 05:21 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 4:17 p.m. Monday to a report of a ruse burglary in the 700 block of East Golf Road. Police received a report that two men came to the door at […]

Ruse Attempt on Walnut Lane, Schaumburg

Wed Dec 14, 2011 05:45 am Cardinal News

Schaumburg police responded about 9:15 p.m. Tuesday to a report of an attempted ruse scam in the 500 block of North Walnut Lane. Police received a report that two men approached a resident and told […]

Possible Gypsy/Ruse Scam Attempt on Forestdale Court, Schaumburg

Sat Nov 12, 2011 04:42 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police responded about 1:07 p.m. Saturday of an attempted Gypsy scam in the 1300 block of Forestdale Court. Police received a report that a subject came to the door and said there was a […]

Employee’s Personal Cell Phone Stolen from Woodfield Mall Kiosk

Sat Nov 12, 2011 02:45 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police responded about 2:31 p.m. Saturday of a theft of a cell phone from the “Where You Shop Kiosk” at Woodfield Mall near Lord & Taylor. A male/Hispanic and female/Hispanic approached the kiosk and […]

Two Men Try to Shove Their Way Into House on East Lillian

Mon Oct 31, 2011 03:43 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 3:22 p.m. Monday to a report of a possible scam/home invasion that just occurred in the 1900 block of East Lillian Avenue. Police received a report that two male/Hispanic subjects […]

Ruse Scam, Residential Burglary on Willow Parkway, Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove

Thu Oct 27, 2011 06:12 pm Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police received a report about 1:53 p.m. Thursday of a residential burglary in the 100 block of Willow Parkway. Police received a report that a man came to the door saying he was […]

Gypsy Scam Involving Concrete Work

Sat Sep 17, 2011 05:02 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report of a possible gypsy scam involving concrete work at about 2:00 p.m. Saturday near Campbell Street and Yale Avenue. Two suspects were reported in a white newer model SUV. […]

Gypsy Scam Burglary, Jewelry Stolen at House Near Roselle Rd and Weathersfield

Thu Sep 8, 2011 02:19 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police alerted area police departments about 2:05 p.m. Thursday of a Gypsy scam on a side street in the area of Roselle Road and Weathersfield. Allegedly, on subject kept a woman outside her house […]

Gypsy Scam Burglary on South Stonington Drive

Thu Sep 1, 2011 03:46 pm Cardinal News

Palatine police received a report about 3:03 p.m. of a Gypsy Scam/burglary in the 100 block of South Stonington Drive. The offenders were described as male/Hispanic. One of the subjects was wearing a white shirt […]

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