Facebook Scam, Harassment, Stolen Pills: Palos HILLS Blotter

Facebook Scam

A resident who posted items for sale on Facebook Marketplace reported receiving a bad check from a buyer. The check was far more than what the item cost. The buyer asked the seller to send the remainder of the funds to a third party through a Walmart money transfer.

Ex-Business Partner Hassling Him

A man reported on Dec. 5 that his ex-business partner has been sending him unwanted emails and Facebook messages.

Pushing His Neighbor Around

Skirmantas Slavinskas, 46, of Palos Hills, was charged with three counts of battery on Dec. 9. Slavinskas was allegedly seen pushing his neighbor around.

Stolen Pills

Police responded to Walgreens at 11053 Southwest Highway around 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Employees told officers that someone removed several pill bottles totaling over $800 from Walgreens and walking out the door.

These incidents were listed among the official reports of the Palos Hills Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest by the police does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can determine whether an offender is guilty or not guilty of the offense with which he or she has been charged.