Police Blotter: Teen Caught with Fake ID & Bottle of Rum

Fake ID:

On Feb. 11 police were patrolling the Deerbook Mall when they spotted a male exiting carrying a bottle of Captain Morgan Rum. Authorities say he appeared underage. Authorities say he got into a car with a group of people and started driving away when officers decided to do an investigative stop. After questioning and a search, officers charged 19-year-old Nathan Scheck with possession of alcohol by a minor and possession of a fictitious ID. His court date has been set for March 17.

Property Damage: 

Officers were called to Best Buy on Feb. 15 in response to a criminal damage to property report. An employee told police the day before 20-year-old Molly Ball had tried to make a return several times that was declined. The employee says Ball was irate and stormed out of the store pounding her palm into an automatic door as she walked out. Employees say the door was knocked off its frame and hasn’t worked properly since. A door technician confirmed the damage. After contacting the Wheeling woman several times Ball showed up to Deerfield’s police station on Feb. 16 and was charged with criminal damage to property. Her court date has been set for March. 3.