Palatine Police Contend with Retail Thefts, Vehicle Burglary

Sept. 10

Ronald X. Owens, 49, of the 4100 block of Bonhill Drive, Arlington Heights was charged with retail theft. Owens allegedly took Mucinex from Wal-Mart, 1555 N. Rand Road without paying for it.

Sometime between 1o p.m. Sept. 10 and 2:30 a.m. Sept. 11 a vehicle burglary occurred at 1160 E. Dundee Road in the La Rosita Plaza strip mall. The passenger window of a Mitsubishi Lancer was smashed. The owner of the vehicle reported that a GPS unit valued at $150 and a stereo faceplate were taken.

Sometime between 10 p.m. Sept. 10 and 2:30 a.m. Sept. 11 a vehicle burglary occurred at 1160 E. Dundee Road in the La Rosita Plaza strip mall. A white 2000 Dodge Caravan had its passenger window smashed. The owner of the vehicle reported that various CDs and a phone charger were taken.

Sept. 11

Mario Rivera, 35, of the 2000 block of N. Ginger Creek Circle, Palatine, was charged with retail theft. Rivera allegedly attempted to walk out of Wal-Mart, 1555 N. Rand Road without paying for a CD.

Sometime between 3 p.m. Sept. 11 and 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12 a vehicle burglary occurred in the 800 block of Capri Drive. The owner of a white 200 Chevy Venture reported that a purse containing identification and credit cards was taken.

Sept. 12

Sometime between 11:30 p.m. Sept. 12 and 8:45 a.m. Sept. 13 a vehicle burglary occurred in the 100 block of North Kitson Drive. The owner of a white 1998 Honda Civic reported that two laptop computers were taken and ownership documents related to the vehicle.