Arlington Heights, IL – Police are investigating a series of thefts reported across Arlington Heights between October 27 and November 3, according to the department’s latest weekly crime bulletin.
Authorities say several incidents involved catalytic converter thefts, high-value retail losses, and a stolen sports car from a hospital parking garage.
According to Sergeant Mike Orlando, the first case occurred on October 28 around 9 p.m. at the Jewel on East Rand Road, where an unknown suspect allegedly stole an undisclosed amount of baby formula before fleeing in a silver SUV. The suspect was described as a white male in his forties wearing a white baseball cap, gray sweater, and blue jeans.
Between October 29 and October 30, multiple catalytic converter thefts were reported. One victim at 507 W. Golf Road said converters were stolen off three Ford Cargo vans, while another at 2134 S. Goebbert Road reported his red Toyota targeted overnight.
On October 30 just after noon, Ulta Beauty on North Rand Road reported a theft of six bottles of fragrance valued at over $1,000. The suspect, described as a white male in his twenties wearing Adidas apparel, allegedly had a tattoo on his right shin.
Later that same day, around 12:38 p.m., a purple Nissan GT-R was stolen from the parking garage at Northwest Community Hospital on Central Road.
Police urge residents to report suspicious activity and remind vehicle owners to park in well-lit areas when possible.
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