Crime & Safety
Slick Caller, Disorderly At Social Security: Palos Hiils Blotter
A round-up of Palos Hills police reports.

Man Threatens To Blow Up Social Security Office
A Bridgeview man threatened to blow up a social security office because he wasn’t happy with the service he was receiving, reports said. Michael Perelka, 48, was charged with disorderly conduct. According to police, Perelka was talking to a customer service representative at 10718 S. Roberts Road around 2 p.m. A[ro; 12. Police said he started to yell, “I’ll blow this place up.” Perelka has a May 31 court date in Bridgeview.
Residents Swindled By Slick Caller
Residents said they received a phone call around 9 a.m. April 13 advising they had been approved for a loan. Even though they hadn’t applied for a loan, they gave the caller their personal banking information. The residents said they received a letter from the bank of a negative balance from fraudulent deposits and fees.
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.
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