Law & Order: BGPD

 "In Buffalo Grove's war on crime, the worst criminal offenders are pursued by the men and women of the Buffalo Grove Police Department. These are their stories." 

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Resident reported finding smudges on the outside of her patio door as though someone may have been peering into the house. When the evidence technician went to the residence the son told him that the smudges were from him playing with the dog. 

-- Are we to think the kid is a pain in the glass?

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Complainant approached a neighbor and asked if he was the one that swore and yelled at her son because he was riding a scooter in the street. The neighbor denied doing so but said the next time he would hit her son. Officer spoke with the neighbor who stated that he did yell because the boy was blocking him from getting out of his driveway. 

-- "Won't you be my neighbor..."

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Ex boyfriend showed up at the company to recover a vehicle given to the ex girlfriend as a loaner. Officer spoke with the ex girlfriend and found that the girlfriend’s name was on the title to the car. Officer advised the boyfriend that this is a civil matter and to leave

-- Details, details, details..

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Human Resources Director requested that officers standby while an employee was terminated. The employee did not show up for work. 

-- Well, there goes that reference

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Conductor reported a suspicious suitcase on the train platform. Officer located a green bag containing a Halloween costume. The bag was placed into property at the police station. 

--  Must have made the old jailhouse rock

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Son met with an officer and stated that he was concerned about his mother’s well being. The son had been knocking on the door and calling without a response. Entry was gained into the unit and found mom to be OK. She stated that she was scared and did not realize it was her son knocking on the door. 

-- Hello, mom?  But he's such a nice boy.

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Resident reported receiving text messages from a person whom she believes to be her ex husband’s girlfriend. Officer contacted the girlfriend who denied any involvement in sending the messages. 

-- So if she calms down, does that means she's ex lax?

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Resident reported that someone unknown removed two skeletons, one ghost, and a large monster from the yard Halloween display. Several other ghouls and goblins were damaged. 

-- At first glance I thought this was about a Village Board meeting.

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Complainant reported a male subject looking into the windows of a residence. The subject and his vehicle were gone when officers arrived. The resident stated that she is renting the house and the landlord often times comes by unannounced. Officer attempted to contact the landlord and left a message. The resident stated that she has had numerous problems with the landlord and will be moving out. 

--  So that's what it meant when the ad said "custom window treatments."

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Resident reported that his estranged wife hacked into his personal computer, installed an external hard drive, and then copied the computer’s hard drive. The resident found the external hard drive by chance and is keeping possession of it. 

-- He probably needed tech support  more than child support.

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Resident from the 200 block of Hiawatha Drive stated that a large grey cat has been hanging around his back yard. The cat has no collar or chip and was taken to Kings Kennel. 

-- Another frolicking feline

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And finally,

Complainant reported a subject in a white mask dancing at the intersection. Officers located a subject that was performing his pantomime. He was advised that some residents apparently find mimes disconcerting and he agreed to go home. 

-- Guess he should have mimed his own business...

Officers of the Buffalo Grove Police Department handled 1361 incidents and crimes and 129 crashes during the month of October 2011.