Crime & Safety
Death Threat Leads to Arrest
The following arrest information was supplied by the Deerfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Disorderly Conduct
Charles Helke, 44, of Northbrook was arrested August 3 for disorderly conduct, according to Deerfield Police reports.
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Police received a complaint from the victim that Helke began following her northbound on Waukegan Road in the vicinity of Dundee Road and cutting her off, according to the report. According to the victim, Helke followed the victim to work near the intersection of Lake Cook and Waukegan Roads and said, “Now I know where you work and I’m going to kill you.”
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According to the report, Helke admitted cutting the victim off but denied the threats. He was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court at 3 p.m. Sept. 3.
Criminal Damage to Property
A car was keyed in the parking lot of the Illinois Secretary of State’s Driver’s License Facility August 7 at 405 Lake Cook Road, according to Deerfield Police reports. The victim entered the facility to get a new license, heard the alarm go off and returned to the vehicle to find it scratched with a key. The victim told police the scratch was not there before.
Retail Theft
Lynn Kennedy-Young, 51, of Barrington was arrested for retail theft August 3 at Whole Foods, according to Deerfield Police reports. Police received a call from the store reporting Kennedy-Young placed $115.15 worth of items in her purse and walked past the cashier without paying. She was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court at 3 p.m. Sept. 3 in Park City.
Drivers License Infractions and More
Joaquina Perez-Sanchez, 37, of Deerfield was arrested August 5 for driving without a valid license and speeding, according to Deerfield Police reports. Police clocked her driving 42 miles per hour in a 30-mile-per-hour zone on Waukegan Road near Hazel. After making the stop, police learned she did not have a license. She was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court at 3 p.m. Sept. 17 in Park City.
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