Police Department Begins Online
Auctioning of Seized Vehicles

The Village of Glendale Heights now auctions its Seized vehicles through eBay.com, an online auction service.

All property offered for sale is "AS IS," "WHERE IS," and without recourse against the Village of Glendale Heights.

Click here to be directed to the Police Auction page.

FBI Fraud Alert

If you answer "YES" to any of the following questions, you may be getting SCAMMED!

Are you about to cash a check from an item you sold on the Internet, such as a car, boat, jewelry, etc?

• Is it the result of communicating with someone by email?
• Did it arrive via an overnight delivery service?
• Is it from a business or individual account that is different from the person buying your item or product?
• Is the amount for more that the item's selling price?

Are you Sending money overseas?

• Did you win an international lottery you didn't enter?
• Have you been asked to pay money to receive an inheritance from another country?
• Are you receiving a commission for accepting money transfers through your bank and/or PayPal account?

To report an online crime go to www.IC3.gov.

Don't be a victim of identity theft!

Posted 10/31/07

Budding Young Anonymous Artist

The above picture and note were dropped off at the Police Department by an anonymous talent.

Posted 8/31/07

Coyote Sightings

There has recently been an increase in sightings of coyotes throughout the Village. The coyote is a naturally occurring animal whose presence in urban areas has been greatly underestimated in recent years. Coyotes in urban areas also have a longer lifespan than those in rural areas due to a larger and easier obtainable food supply. Their usual choice of prey includes rodents, and birds, including geese. This helps to keep those populations in check.

Due to a relatively large concentration of coyotes in urban areas, attempts to eradicate them are usually unsuccessful as coyotes from neighboring areas quickly move into the area. 

There are several steps that you can take to make your property less attractive to area coyotes:

• Keep cats indoors at all times.
• Keep your dog on a leash.
• Don’t leave cat or dog food outside.
• Secure garbage in areas where coyotes can’t access it; keep yards clean of refuse and brush.
• Do not let pets out at night unless accompanied by a person.

It is also very important that you do not feed coyotes. Doing so can lessen their natural fear of humans, leading to more interaction, which increases the potential for problems. To view an article about coyotes from the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources, click here.

Posted 11/20/06