6 | November 7, 2019 | The wilmette beacon NEWS wilmettebeacondaily.com Police Reports Posted to WilmetteBeaconDaily.com 6 days ago Fake moviegoer buys candy bar with phony $100 at Wilmette Theatre An employee at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., reported to the Wilmette Police Department that at approximately 4:45 p.m. Oct. 27 a tall, thin white male wearing a black winter cap and a black puffy vest entered the theater ostensibly to purchase a movie ticket. He allegedly gave the employee a $100 bill, then changed his mind about the ticket and wanted her to break the bill into smaller denominations. When his quick-change scam was complete, he left with a candy bar and $98. The employee later realized he also left with his original $100 bill. WILMETTE Nov. 1 • Ted Wells, 61, of Park City, was cited for an expired driver’s license following at a traffic accident at 10:50 a.m. Oct. 31 at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Skokie Boulecard. He was released on scene. Oct. 31 • A store employee at Walgreens, 3232 Lake Ave., told police that on Oct. 30 a male white subject in his 30s, approximately 6 foot, wearing a black winter coat and black winter cap entered the store at 4:13 p.m. and stole four bottles of liquor. The offender left the area in a white four door sedan. Oct. 30 • A complainant reported that between 11:50 a.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 25 an unknown offender stole a soil compactor from a construction site at 850 Sheridan Road. Oct. 29 • A victim told police that between 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 26 her wallet was taken from their purse at Panera Bread, 1199 Wilmette Ave. Oct. 28 • A person reported to police that on Oct. 26 their vehicle was keyed while parked in the Loyola Academy parking lot, 1100 Laramie Ave., between 10:25 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • A complainant told police that between 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 they were walking her dog in Mallinckrodt Park, 1041 Ridge Road, and left their purse on a bench when an unknown person took her purse Oct. 26 • A school employee at Harper Elementary School, 1101 Dartmouth St., reported that between Oct. 24-25 an unknown offender(s) damaged a plaque affixed to a bench on the west side of the school. • A victim told police that at 11 a.m. Oct. 18 her wallet was stolen while she dined at Corner Bakery, 3232 Lake Ave. • Martin J. Lucenti, 52, was arrested at 9:20 p.m. Oct. 25 following a traffic stop for an equipment violation at Green Bay Road and Lake Avenue. He had a suspended driver’s license. Lucenti was taken into custody, issued citations and released. KENILWORTH Oct. 29 • A person reported that between 10:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 29 their unattended wallet and its contents stolen out of a purse during business hours in the 600 block of Green Bay Road. The total amount of loss at this time is $380. The investigation is ongoing. EDITOR’S NOTE: The Wilmette Beacon Police Reports are compiled from official reports found on file at the Wilmette and Kenilworth police headquarters. They are ordered by the date the incident was reported. Individuals named in these reports are considered innocent of all charges until proven guilty in a court of law. Posted to WilmetteBeaconDaily.com 7 days ago Wilmette’s Scandia Catering and Delicatessen closes its doors Staff Report After nearly 60 years of doing business in Wilmette, Scandia Catering and Delicatessen has closed. According to a note on its website and a sign on the front window at 1193 Wilmette Ave. from owners Bill and Jan Conroy, the final day of business was Thursday, Oct. 31. “We proudly catered your most important events,” the note on the website says. From the showers to the weddings; the baptisms and confirmations; the golden anniversaries and even 100th birthday parties.” Scandia was noted for classic dishes like the chicken tetrazini, cheese strata, sliced tenderloin and sandwich loaf among others. “We will miss our lunch bunch. So often our deli front was like a scene from the sitcom ‘Cheers.’ Between the political events of the day to the Cubs current predicament there was always something to discuss,” the note reads. “Thanks to those who we knew what you needed before you walked in. “Thanks to the guys who created ‘The Usual’ and to the ladies who came in for sandwich loaf and were thrilled to see they got the last piece.” Scandia touted itself for being run by the Conroy family for three generations. “We appreciate the trust you had in our ability to make your event memorable and wish you well,” the note concludes. Scandia Catering, located at 1193 Wilmette Ave., closed for the final time on Thursday, Oct. 31, in Wilmette. Eric DeGrechie/22nd Century Media AWARDS From Page 4 medics John Blomquist and Jose Aguirre. “These eight individuals took over care, began life support protocols and assured a safe delivery to the Evanston Hospital emergency room,” Miller said. “Every single link in this chain worked. Finally, I was told by Donna that John Hart’s dog was the best therapy dog someone could ask for (and) needs to be recognized as well.” “I’m so grateful that you’re being recognized,” Donna told the honorees. “My sister called it the perfect rainbow and it was.” Laughing and talking with the men who saved his life, Jeff showed no signs of having undergone a traumatic experience. He said he is eager to begin cardio rehab after returning to the couple’s home in New Jersey.
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