Crime & Safety

Car Burglaries, DUIs: New Lenox Police Reports

New Lenox Police reports through June 24.

The following information is from the New Lenox Police Department. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

June 17

  • Tamara Ingram, 33, of Lockport, was arrested at 2:28 a.m. at Lincoln Highway and Williams Street and charged with DUI-alcohol and illegal transportation of alcohol.
  • Markeitta Johnson, 28, of Matteson, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. in the 1500 block of West Lincoln Highway and charged with driving while license suspended and operating uninsured vehicle.

June 18

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  • A cell phone and headphones were stolen from an unlocked locker at LA Fitness, 2431 E. Lincoln Highway.
  • Walter Popovich, 60, of Joliet, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. at Silver Cross Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross Boulevard, and was charged with criminal damage to property and violation of order of protection.

June 19

  • An unlocked car with the key inside was stolen from the 600 block of Crescenzo Court.
  • A laptop, iPad, garage door opener and brief case were stolen from an unlocked car in the 200 block of Tonell Avenue.
  • A wallet was stolen from an unlocked car in the 200 block of Manor Drive.
  • A garage door opener was stolen from an unlocked car in the 200 block of Tonell Avenue.

June 20

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  • Alexander Seldon, 21, of Hazel Crest, was arrested at 8:16 p.m. at Nelson and Shagbark roads and charged with driving while license suspended.

June 21

  • A wallet was stolen from a car in the 700 block of Bishops Gate. The owner thought the car had been locked but there were no signs of forced entry.
  • An unlocked car with the keys inside was stolen from the 700 block of Bishops Gate.
  • A backpack containing a laptop and credit cards was stolen from an unlocked car in the 800 block of Brigantine Drive.
  • A garage door opener was stolen from an unlocked car in the 2800 block of Molly Court.

June 22

  • A purse was stolen from an unlocked car in the 2500 block of Molly Court. The purse was found in the street a few houses away.
  • A business check was stolen from an unlocked car in the 2700 block of Sunrise Lane.
  • An iPad was stolen from an unlocked car in the 1400 block of Monica Lane.

June 23

  • Eric Beranek, 45, of Lockport, was arrested at 6:38 p.m. at Lincoln Highway and Nelson Road and charged with DUI-alcohol, driving while license revoked and no proof of insurance.

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