The following were taken from Palatine police reports:
The blade of a steak knife was used to flatten a rear tire of a 1995 Buick vehicle in the 300 block of East Rimini Court on Nov. 21.
The outdoor electrical cords on holiday decorations, valued at $150, were cut on Nov. 23 or Nov. 24 in the 2200 block of North Baldwin Road.
A 48-year-old Elk Grove man was arrested with a 49-year-old woman from Hoffman Estates after the two ate $30.14 worth of food at a cafe at 300 N. Northwest Highway and had no money to pay. They were arrested for theft around lunch time on Nov. 18. Earlier that day, the man was also arrested for the same offense at a Denny’s restaurant at 975 E. Dundee Road after eating $12.18 worth of food without paying.
A purse valued at $45 with multiple ID cards, $30 worth of makeup and a $100 gift card were taken on Nov. 22 when it was left sitting in a chair at a bar at 180 N. Smith St.
A purse valued at $46 was taken from a shopping cart at a store at 1555 N. Rand Road on Nov. 24. The purse contained IDs, credit cards and $400 in cash.