Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Resident Sees the Writing on the Walls After Burglary
Incidents reported by Romeoville Police, Oct. 9-13.
Oct. 9
1. Burglary, vandalism at local home
Someone entered a home in the 500 block of Anna Lane through the back door, causing damage to the basement ceiling and writing on the bedroom walls, police said. A sump pump was also taken from the basement. Estimated cost of the damage and the sump pump is $500.
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Oct. 10
2. Business burgled, but nothing taken
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A thief broke into a business in the 400 block of New Avenue, damaging a side metal door and an electric control box in the process, but appears not to have taken anything, police said. Estimated cost to repair the damage is $500.
Oct. 11
3. Computer, monitor stolen
Someone nabbed a desktop computer and monitor, worth an estimated $580, from a business under construction in the 200 block of Normantown, police said.
Oct. 12
4. Telephone cable stolen
One-hundred pairs of phone cables, worth $1,000, were reported stolen from a fenced-in area behind a business in the 100 block of Devonwood, police said.
5. Spooky scenery stolen
Someone stole a Jason/“Friday the 13th” hockey mask and a second mask modeled after Michael Myers from "Halloween" from a front-yard display in the 1900 block of Somerset, police said. Estimated value of the masks is $100.
Oct. 13
6. Property damage, theft
A vandal or vandals damaged a garden in the back yard of a residence in the 0-100 block of Chelton and stole or damaged several pieces of wooden framing, according to police. Estimated cost of the missing or damaged parts is $200.
7. Stolen iPad
Someone stole a first-generation iPad and a CD-R, worth a total of $500, from a business in the 200 block of Weber Road, police said.
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