Ruse Burglar Targets Oak Lawn Bar, Swipes Cash Box

OAK LAWN, IL — A man posing as an electrical inspector stole a cash box from an Oak Lawn bar Monday morning, police.

Around 11:30 a.m., a man walked into Reilly’s Daughter, 4010 W. 111th St. and identified himself as an electrical inspector. An employee went to the back to fetch a manager. Police said the man took a cash box and left.

The suspect is described as a black middle-aged male and was wearing a black winter knit hat with sunglasses on top, a black jacket with a red stripe down the arms, a reflective yellow construction vest, dark-colored pants, and light-toned construction boots.

This is an active investigation. If you know this person or have any information about him or this incident, please contact the Oak Lawn Police Department at 708-907-4051, or text tips to 708- 613-8477.