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House Burglaries

Friday, January 25, 2013

Property Crimes: 2 House Burglaries, 2 Stolen Cars, 1 Vehicle Break-In

Romeoville police also took reports on cases of car vandalism and theft, records show.

The following property crimes were reported to the Romeoville Police Department: Several pieces of jewelry, a purse, tote, food, X-box and damaged a flat screen television, valued at a total of $18,074, taken from a residence in the 200 block of South Highpoint Drive. Burglary report made at 11:48 a.m. Jan. 8. A bottle of alcohol valued at $49.17 taken from a business in the 400 block of Weber Road. Retail theft report made at 8:08 p.m. Jan. 8. An unknown item used to smash the window of a vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 300 block of Aster Court. Damage estimated at $110; vandalism report made at 3:17 p.m. Jan. 9. A landscaping stone was used to break the rear window of a vehicle parked in the driverway of a residence …

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Karen Sorensen

1:13 am on Saturday, January 26, 2013

Daniel, this is the information police release to the media. You'd have to ask them yourself, but my guess is the police will tell you they lack the manpower to alert neighbors about break-ins and rely on neighbors to get the word out. I write up the police blotter daily and I do not believe there's been an arrest in this case. Burglaries are notoriously hard to solve because the items taken are …   more ›

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Property Crimes: House Burglaries, Vandalism

Romeoville police reports also indicate several vehicles and two homes were damaged or defaced.

The following property crimes were reported to the Romeoville Police Department: Spray paint was used to vandalize a vehicle parked in an alley behind a residence in the 0 to 100 block of Freesia. Report made at 7:10 p.m. Oct. 16; damage estimated at $100. Spray paint was used to deface a garage door of a residence in the 100 block of Freesia. Report made at 7:53 p.m. Oct. 16; damage estimated at $100. A generator, snow blower, pool cue, tool box and air compressor, valued at a total of $900, taken from the garage of a residence in the 400 block of Hamrick. Report made at 6:40 p.m. Oct. 29. A motorcycle radio was taken and an unknown substance used to damage a motorcycle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 300 block of Hickory. …

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