Stolen Halloween Décor, DUI, Retail Theft, Identity Theft: New Lenox Police Blotter

New Lenox police reports, Oct. 26–31.

Oct. 26

Stolen Halloween Décor

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Police were dispatched to the 15800 block of Primrose Street for a theft complaint. The victim told police that Halloween decorations of a skeleton and a dog were stolen from their property. The value of the decoration was $40.

Driving on a Suspended License

A 23-year-old New Lenox man was charged with driving on a suspended license. Police observed a vehicle in traffic with a suspended registration near Rte. 30 and Pine Street. The officer conducted a traffic stop and met with the driver, a 23-year-old New Lenox man. The driver's license was suspended. The man was taken into custody and transported to the New Lenox Police Department. He was charged with driving on a suspended license, processed and released.

Oct. 28

Driving on a Suspended License

A 51-year-old Crest Hill man was charged with driving on a suspended license. Police spotted a vehicle with a suspended registration in traffic at Route 30 and I-80. The officer conducted a traffic stop and met with the driver, whose driver's license was found to be suspended. He was taken into custody and transported to the New Lenox Police Department. He was charged with driving on a suspended license, processed and released.

Oct. 29

Identity Theft

Police were called to the 1500 block of Edmonds Avenue for an identity theft complaint. The victim told police that service
was canceled to their T-Mobile cellular phone, and they then learned that a replacement phone was sent to an address in Arizona. The victim did not authorize any of that activity.

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Oct. 30

Retail Theft

Police were called to Tractor Supply, 2161 East Laraway Road in New Lenox, in reference to a retail theft complaint. The complainant/employee told police a man grabbed several shirts from the store racks and brought them into a fitting room. The man left the fitting room with only one shirt, which he returned to the rack. The complainant checked the fitting room and observed 13 hangers without merchandise. Based on the information, it appeared the man left the store wearing $363.87 worth of unpaid shirts.

DUI

Police were dispatched to Route 6 and Cedar Road for a traffic crash. Officers spoke with the driver of the striking vehicle, identified as a 42-year-old Lemont man. After an investigation, the officer determined the driver was impaired and under the influence of alcohol. He was taken into custody and transported to the New Lenox Police Department, where he was charged with DUI, processed and released.

Oct. 31

DUI

Police were called to Route 30 and Cedar Road for a report of a traffic crash. Police spoke with the driver of the striking vehicle, identified as a 60-year-old Mokena woman. After an investigation, the officer determined the woman was impaired and under the influence of alcohol.

She was taken into custody and transported to the New Lenox Police Department. She was charged with DUI, processed and released.