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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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.
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 4Broken window
The rear window of a vehicle in the 600 block of Poplar was broken out, causing $200 in damage, police said.
July 3Broken 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 2Stolen 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.
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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