Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Thieves Strike Homes, Cars
Incidents reported by Romeoville Police, Nov. 23-Dec. 5
Nov. 23
Trailer stolen from business
Someone stole a trailer and its contents, worth an estimated total of $69,987, from a business parking lot in the 100 block of Anton Road, .
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Car window broken in burglary
Someone damaged a window and stole several tools from a car parked in a business parking lot in the 1200 block of Naperville, police said. Estimated cost to repair the window and value of the tools totals $1,400.
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Nov. 24
Vandal smashes window
A resident in the 1100 block of Grand Boulevard reported that a landscaping rock was used to break a window, causing $200 in damage, according to police.
Nov. 28
Copper fittings stolen
Someone stole $280 worth of copper fittings from a home undergoing renovation in the 300 block of Healy, according to a police report.
Thief breaks window, burglarizes car
Someone damaged a driver’s side window on a car parked in the 1900 block of Ashbrooke and stole two GPS units. Estimated cost to repair the damage and replace the GPS units is $500, police said.
Nov. 29
Car radio theft
A car radio was stolen from a car parked on the street in the 100 block of Cedarbend, police said. The estimated cost of the radio is $150.
House burglarized
A burglar struck a home in the 400 block of Arnold, stealing a TV, camera, PlayStation and several other items, as well as damaging a door handle, police said. Estimated value of the items plus the cost of repairing the door handle is estimated at $2,500.
Dec. 1
Window shattered
Someone used a brick to break the front window of a home in the 400 block of Macon, causing $500 in damage, police said.
Dec. 2
TVs, computer stolen from car
A resident of the 1600 block of Rose Lane reported that several TVs, a computer and monitor were stolen from a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home, according to police.
Dec. 4
Car window broken
A vandal smashed the windshield of a car parked in the driveway of a home in the 200 block of Nippert, causing $400 in damage, police said.
Dec. 5
Car damaged
Someone used a sharp object to cause $1,000 in damage to a car parked on the street in front of a home in the 300 block of Honeytree, police said.
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