Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Burglars Steal Copper Pipes
Theft, vandalism top incidents reported by the Romeoville Police Department, Feb. 28-March 6.
March 6
Baby formula stolen
A thief stole 48 cans of infant formula and a plastic tote, valued at a total of $659.03, from a business in the 400 block of Weber Road, police said.
March 5Smash-n-grab
After smashing a side passenger window, bandits stole a GPS, iPod and several other items from a vehicle parked in the 0-100 block of Rockledge, police said. Total value of the items is estimated at $581.
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Vandal takes BB gun to house, cars
Someone used a BB gun to shoot a garage door, rear siding and rear window of a home in the 200 block of Violet Drive, along with the roofs of several cars parked in the driveway, police said. Estimated cost to repair the damage is $650.
March 1Copper pipes stolen
A bandit or bandits burglarized a home in the 100 block of Mt. Laurel Court, entering the empty residence and stealing copper piping from the rafters of the lower level of the home, police said. Estimated worth of the stolen piping is $3,000.
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Car window shattered
Someone used a blunt object to break the driver’s side window of a car parked in front of a home in the 300 block of Daffodil, according to police reports. Estimated cost to repair the window is $100.
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