Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Thieves Take Advantage of Unlocked Cars, Distracted Shopper

Incidents reported by Romeoville police, Feb. 14-20.

Feb. 14

Thief seizes opportunity — and Xbox game

A shopper who looked away from his purchases to answer a cell phone call turned back to find that an Xbox game — which he’d already paid for — was missing from his shopping cart. The game is worth an estimated $64, police said.

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Car battery stolen

Someone stole a battery from a company vehicle parked in the 200 block of Rocbaar Drive, police said. The battery was worth an estimated $240.

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Feb. 15

Cash, other items stolen during burglary

A burglar entered an unlocked garage the 400 block of Frieh and removed the contents from the glove box of a vehicle parked inside. Estimated value of the stolen items, which included cash, is $102.

Car burglarized

In the 500 block of Frieh, a car burglar struck again, entering an unlocked car and stealing a GPS unit worth $150, police said.

Feb. 16

Phone stolen in smash-n-grab

Someone broke the side passenger window of a car parked in the driveway of a home in the 1600 block of Richfield Trail and stole a wireless phone, police said. Estimaed cost to repair the window and replace the phone is $300.

Feb. 20

Window broken

A vandal used an unknown object to break a double-pane front window at a residence in the 500 block of Hamrick, causing $100 in damage, police said.


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