Crime & Safety
Romeoville Police Blotter: Arsonist Sets Car on Fire; Burglars Strike
Incidents reported by Romeoville police, June 17-26.
June 17
A resident in the 300 block of Amaryllis Court reported an attempted residential burglary. Police said a screen was torn and an object from the patio was used in an attempt to break the sliding patio door.
June 19
Someone damaged the garage entrance at a home in the 200 block of Violet and gained entrance to the house. Nothing was taken, police said.
A burglar or burglars entered an unlocked garage in the 0-100 block of Harmony Lane and stole a backpack and its contents, including an iPod and microphone, from an unlocked vehicle. Estimated value of the items is $730, police said.
June 20
Someone stole two solar lanterns and damaged a third in the 600 block of Coneflower, police said.
June 22
Someone stole a bicycle from outside of a business in the 200 block of Dalhart Avenue, according to police. The bicycle's estimated value is $185.
June 24
An unknown person set a vehicle on fire in the 400 block of Garland, police said. Estimated value of the vehicle is $8,000.
June 25
A burglar stole several boxes of laminate flooring in the 300 block of Richmond Drive, according to police. Estimated value of the flooring is $816.
June 26
Someone broke the window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Mountain Laurel Court and stole $65 from the center console. Estimated damage to the vehicle is $250, police said.
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