identity theft

Male Suspect from Oak Lawn Arrested, Accused of Credit Card Theft at Arlington Ridge Center in Arlington Heights

Fri Apr 10, 2026 10:57 pm Cardinal News

The Arlington Heights Police Department recently arrested an Oak Lawn male suspect accused of theft of a credit card and completing an unauthorized charge on the credit card. Thomas M. Parmelee, age 22, of the […]

Arlington Heights resident Tiffany Main charged with Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding (SOURCE: DuPage County Sheriff's Office)

Arlington Hts Resident Charged with Aggravated Fleeing & Eluding, Accomplice Charged with Identity Theft; Stolen Mail from Oak Brook, Arlington Hts Found in Car

Sat Jan 11, 2025 02:43 pm Cardinal News

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced Friday, January 10, 2025 that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial an Arlington Heights woman accused […]

Gabriella Pollari, charged with Identity Theft, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Long Grove Resident Arrested, Accused of Stealing Mail from Neighbors, Identity Theft

Thu Jan 19, 2023 10:15 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a call about 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2023, of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Schaeffer Road and Manassas Lane, Long Grove. The caller reported the person […]

Former US Mail carriers Shavonna Taylor, and Ariel Jakes (SOURCE: Naperville Police Department)

Two Naperville Mail Carriers, 2 of 5 Accomplices Charged in Credit Card Theft, Money Laundering Scheme

Fri Oct 1, 2021 09:15 am Cardinal News

40 Victims, Mostly in Naperville; Bond Set for Four of Seven Charged with Continuing Financial Crimes Enterprise Involving U.S. Postal Service DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Naperville Interim Chief of Police Jason Arres and […]

Ernesto Fallat, identity theft suspect (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Male Suspect Apprehended With Fake Gasoline Rig, Fraudulently Re-Encoded Gift Cards with Dozens of Victims Likely

Fri Sep 3, 2021 10:28 am Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies on Wednesday, September 2, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., were dispatched to a gas station in the 36700 block of North Route 41, Unincorporated Gurnee, for a suspicious circumstance report. An […]

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Former USPS Employees Among 11 Individuals Charged in Conspiracy to Steal Credit Cards From US Mail

Thu Mar 4, 2021 10:08 am Cardinal News

CHICAGO — Former U.S. Postal Service employees are among eleven individuals charged with conspiring to steal credit cards and other financial instruments from the mail. In the past one to two years investigators were following […]

Antioch Police Seeking Help in Identifying Suspect Wanted for Investigation of an Identity Theft Case Involving a Greyhound Dog Rescue Account

Thu Dec 19, 2019 08:42 pm Cardinal News

The Antioch Police Department is seeking assistance to help identify a subject who is wanted in the investigation of an identity theft case in which money was stolen from a Greyhound Dog Rescue account. Anyone […]

Felony Lane Gang Targets Mom’s Purses, Identity Theft Follows Purse Thefts in Chicagoland

Mon Oct 3, 2016 11:08 am Cardinal News

The Felony Lane Gang may be operating in Arlington Heights. Recent quick grab vehicle burglaries involving purse thefts at Aldi, Valli Produce, and Bright Horizons Daycare, and suspicious activity near South Middle School on Highland […]

Wanted Beach Park Man Flees in Lincoln SUV from Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy, Passenger Possessed Methamphetamine

Thu Sep 8, 2016 01:26 pm Cardinal News

Suspect Driver Fled and Crashed into House On September 7, 2016, at approximately 3:12PM, a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Lee Hernandez, 31, of the […]

DEA Sued for Using a Woman’s Photos for False Facebook Persona for Sting Operations

Thu Oct 9, 2014 09:24 am Cardinal News

A woman is suing the DEA for using her photos without her knowledge to set up a fake Facebook page for criminal stings. Radley Balko, author of “Rise of the Warrior Cop” says even more […]

Airline Account Hacked, Buffalo Grove Resident Loses Frequent Flier Reward Points, Buffalo Grove

Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:46 am Cardinal News

Buffalo Grove police received a report on Wednesday of fraud and identity theft in the block of 2600 Misty Woods Road Buffalo Grove, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders hacked […]

Deception/Fraud of Victim’s Cell Phone Account Used To Pick Up Cell Phones, Arlington Heights/Palatine

Tue Feb 25, 2014 08:51 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report about 9:01 PM Thursday of deception/fraud to a resident in the block of 1600 North Windsor Drive Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or […]

AHPD Scam Alert: Identity Thieves, Phishers, Scammers Posing As Computer Anti-Virus Technicians

Tue Nov 19, 2013 04:25 pm Cardinal News

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT SCAM ALERT / BEWARE: You may receive a telephone call from a subject claiming to work for Microsoft, Geek Squad or some other nationally recognized tech company. They will claim they […]

Advocate Medical Group Building Burglarized: Personal Data of 4 Million Patients Stolen

Sat Aug 24, 2013 01:39 pm Cardinal News

Park Ridge police were notified of a burglary at an Advocate Medical Group building, 205 West Touhy Avenue that occurred on Monday, July 15, 2013. There is no word whether there was a burglary alarm […]

Vehicle Burglary and Identity Theft on North Salem Ave, Arlington Heights

Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:18 am Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police received a report on Thursday of a vehicle burglary in the block of 300 North Salem Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police received a report that an unknown offender or offenders burglarized a […]

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