Cops: Fake Prescriptions Submitted for Codeine Syrup

A pharmacist at a store in the 5600 block of Touhy told police on April 14 that a man, described as tall and thin, submitted a prescription for Phenergan/Codeine syrup at about 7:30 in the evening, according to the report. The pharmacy told him it would not be ready until the next day. When the pharmacy called the prescribing doctor's office, a doctor advised the prescription was fake, police said. A 48-year-old female doctor from Glenwood told a Niles police officer by phone that the prescription was the fourth fake in several days. A followup was requested.

Man charged with stealing baseball caps

Diego Hernandez, 21, of Glenview, was charged with retail theft April 16 at a store in Golf Mill Shopping Center after loss prevention agents said he put a baseball cap on his head, tried to conceal it with his hoodie, and then concealed a second cap on his person, then exited the store without paying for the estimated $75 worth of goods, according to the report. Police said the incident was captured on security video. His court date is May 31 in the Skokie branch of the Cook County courts. 

Someone uses woman's credit card for unauthorized purchases

A woman reported that her bank notified her April 17 that someone had used her Visa debit card to charge a $439 purchase at a Niles store, and also tried to make an additional purchase for $700 but was turned down, police said. The woman had the card in her possession and did not give anyone else permission to use it. Police and the bank were following up.

Information is taken from Niles Police Department reports.

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