Several iPhones Stolen from Northbrook Skate Park

The following is from the Northbrook Police Blotter. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

Former employee charged with theft

Richardo Betancourt, 18, of the 300 block of Highwood Ave. in Highwood, a former employee at a business in the 100 block of Skokie Highway, admitted to making approximately $725 in fraudulent purchases from the store. He was arrested Sept. 25 for retail theft, released on $1,500 bond and given an Oct. 31 court date.

iPhone thefts at skate park

Two people had their cell phones stolen while they were skating at the skate park at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 27. The phones were left on top of the brick pillars on the south side of the park. One was a white iPhone 5 with a black Spec case worth $500 and the other was a black iPhone 5 with a red Otterbox case worth $500.

Someone stole an iPhone 5 worth $500 while its owner was skate boarding at the skate park just after midnight Sept. 28. offenders stole his IPhone 5.

License plates stolen

Someone stole Illinois license plates from a white 2005 Ford SUV that was parked in a lot in the 1900 block of Cherry Lane between Sept. 28 and 29.

Boys bike stolen

Someone stole a boy’s black and blue BMX bicycle worth $250 from a bike rack in the 2000 block of Landwehr Road between 8:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 1.