September 18, 2022.
Wilmette Police are looking for suspects in a number of car burglaries and strong-armed robberies.
A man was dragged out of his car, beaten and robbed of his wallet and car keys in the middle of the night.
There were at least six unlocked cars that were broken into.
One of the suspects was arrested, but others were able to drive the vehicles away.
The police found a number of unlocked vehicles that had been broken into.
- 3500 block of Illinois Road
- 1100 block of Manor Drive
The residents later reported that their vehicles had been broken into.
- 3500 block of Elmwood Drive
- 2600 block of Wilmette Avenue
- 400 block of Highcrest Drive
- 400 block of Brookside
As many of the offenders are thought to be armed, anyone who witnesses suspicious activity is urged to call the police.
Residents are asked to review doorbell and security system footage to report any suspicious activity.
- In:
- burglary
- Robbery
- Wilmette