Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Businesses Targeted by Vandals, Burglars

Incidents reported by Romeoville Police Department, July 1-12.

Tuesday, July 12

Vandalized vehicle

A vandal used an unknown object to cause $100 worth of damage to a car parked in front of a home in the 0-100 block of Harmony Lane, police said.

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July 6

Business burglarized

A business in the 1400 block of Sherman reported the theft of a $6,000 steel CAP system and a steel tank, according to police.

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Park bench damaged

A vandal or vandals used a blunt object to cause $500 in damage to a park stone park bench in the 100 block of Wesglen Parkway, police said.

Stolen truck

An International Pro Star truck worth an estimated $20,000 was stolen from a business in the 1200 block of Enterprise drive, according to police.

July 5

Windows smashed

Vandals smashed the windows of several construction vehicles parked at a construction site in the 1600 block of Richfield Trail, causing $500 to $1,000 in damage.

July 4

Broken window

The rear window of a vehicle in the 600 block of Poplar was broken out, causing $200 in damage, police said.

July 3

Broken turn signal

The turn signal level of a vehicle parked at a business in the 1100 block of Remington was broken, causing $300 in damage, according to a police report.

Car damaged

A blunt object was used to damage the mirror of a vehicle parked in front of a home in the 1900 block of Helen Drive, police said. Estimated cost to repair the damage is $150.

July 2

Stolen stereo

A thief nabbed a stereo worth $50 from an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 300 block of Fremont, police said.

July 1

Window screen damaged

  • A rock was used to damage a window screen at a residence in the 600 block of Sherwood Court, police said, causing $20 in damage.
  • A customer at a business in the 1100 reported that someone used a baseball bat to cause $250 worth of damage to a vehicle, according to police.


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