Lisle Police To Take Non-Emergency Reports By Phone Amid COVID-19

LISLE, IL — As a precaution against coronavirus, Lisle police will take non-emergency reports by phone instead of in person throughout the month of January, the police department announced Monday on social media.

Non-emergency reports may include minor crashes, identity thefts and property damage incidents that are not in progress, Lisle Police Department Deputy Chief Kevin Licko said in an email. Licko said residents who do come to the department to file reports will be asked to wait in their vehicles or go home and wait for a police officer to call them.

He added that exceptions are possible and that the current restrictions are subject to change based on current coronavirus numbers.

As of Jan. 3, residents may still come to the village's police headquarters to seek shelter from cold, use the restroom or drop off unwanted prescriptions.

Licko said, "As a safety precaution due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, we will be accepting non-emergency police reports over the phone during the month of January to minimize exposure to our staff. Members of the public should call 630-271-4200 to file a police report, and an officer will call them back. Residents are encouraged to call 911 if they require an immediate response by an officer to their location."

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