Women steal $1,000 worth of products from Ulta: Arlington Heights PD Blotter

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – The following information comes from the Arlington Heights Police Department and court records as a record of police activity, including incidents reported by the public and people arrested by police. Criminal charges represent allegations by the state and are often dropped or reduced. Updated information may be available from the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Any person arrested is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

SOLIDIFICATIONS

RETAIL THEFT

• Erick Deivid Castro, 28, of the 1600 block of S. Homan Avenue, Chicago, is charged with retail theft and arrested at 12:41 a.m. Nov. 29 in the 2200 block of N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock. The court date was set for December 11th.
• Krzysztof R. Kurek, 52, of the 1100 block of N. Sterling Avenue, Palatine, is charged with retail theft and arrested at 8:23 p.m. Dec. 4 in the 200 block of E. Sigwalt Street, Arlington Heights. He was released and a court date was set for January 27, 2025.

BREACH OF DEPOSIT

Taja D. McKinney, 25, homeless, had a warrant for bail violation and was arrested on Dec. 4 at 10:36 p.m. in the 1500 block of W. Dempster Street.

BATTERY

Konstantinos D. Staveris, 49, of the 1300 block of Chestnut Avenue, Arlington Heights, is charged with assault and arrested Dec. 5 at 5:34 p.m. in the 1300 block of Chestnut Avenue. He was released and a court date was set for January 27, 2025.

Driving with a revoked/suspended license

Nila Vortkinoyan, 78, of the 400 block of Inland Drive, Wheeling, is charged with driving with a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle and was arrested at 7:02 p.m. Dec. 5 in the 300 block of Industrial Drive, Wheeling. She was released and given a court date of February 3, 2025.

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INCIDENTS

THEFT

A resident of the 900 block of E. Shady Way reported that between 2 a.m. and noon on Nov. 26, his red Huffy bike and a blue Huffy bike were stolen from the patio.

BURGLARY

• An employee at Red Rooster, 1628 W. Northwest Highway, reported at 1:35 a.m. Nov. 27 that four people forcibly entered the store and stole an unknown number of alcohol bottles. The group came and went in a black Hyundai and a black Infiniti.
• A resident in the 500 block of Happfield Drive called police and reported that during the overnight hours of Nov. 30, someone had forced entry into a shed and stolen approximately $2,000 worth of tools.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE

A resident in the 900 block of E. Golf Road reported at 11:50 p.m. Nov. 29 that he saw two people in his silver Lexus. It later emerged that the duo had broken the sunroof to gain entry.

RETAIL THEFT

• An employee at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 401 E. Palatine Road, reported at 8:25 p.m. Nov. 30 that a man stole an unknown number of women’s Nike Phoenix Fleeces. The person was described as a Hispanic male.
• An employee at Ulta, 13 W. Rand Road, reported at 3:20 p.m. Dec. 1 that two women stole approximately $1,000 worth of products. The two, who drove off in a white Chevrolet Impala, are described as: Black, about 30 years old, with long hair, wearing a white hat, white jacket and blue jeans; Black, about 30 years old, is wearing a green headscarf, a black jacket and blue jeans