Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Vandals Drive Golf Cart into Pond

Incidents reported by the Romeoville Police Department, July 19-27.

July 19

Golf cart caper

Vandals struck a golf course in the 1700 block of Renwick Road, taking a Clubcar parked on the property and driving it into a pond. The culprits also damaged a fairway, greens, flagpoles and hole markers, causing an estimated $8,280 in damage, according to an incident report.

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July 21

Stolen wheels

A thief nabbed two bicycles left unattended in the yard of a home in the 0-100 block of Bristol, police said. 

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Saturday, July 23

Gas stolen

A customer drove away without paying after pumping about $20 worth of gas into a vehicle at a business in the 0-100 block of Alexander Circle, according to police.

Monday, July 25

Purloined parts

A thief or thieves stole catalytic converters from cars parked in front of a business in the 1400 block of Joliet Road, police said. The converters are worth an estimated $1,600.

Wednesday, July 27

Smashed windshield

A vandal used a blunt object to break the rear windshield of a vehicle parked on the street in front of a home in the 700 block of Hudson, according to a police report.


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