Rash of Burglaries Reported in Romeoville

Several vehicle and attempted residential burglaries were reported over the past two weeks in Romeoville.

At around 12:50 a.m. Nov. 8, an attempted residential burglary was reported in the 1000 block of Princeton Avenue. Someone tried to gain entry into a home through a window. A neighbor called police and the person was unable to make it into the home.

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The following day at around 2:47 p.m., an attempted residential burglary was reported in the 600 block Hamrick. Someone tried to enter the home through a window, but a resident scared the person away.

On Nov. 10, a burglary from a motor vehicle was reported in the 0-100 blond of Ponderosa Drive. Someone entered an open garage and took credit cards from an unlocked vehicle. A resident of the home scared away the person.

Romeoville Police Commander John Ferdinardo said people can stop crimes from happening by simply locking their car doors or parking their vehicle in the garage if they have one.

“And take out all visible items you might have in your car,” he said. “If someone walks by your car and sees your cell phone, a laptop case or something like that, it gives them more of an opportunity to try to take it.”

For those who are looking to secure their home, Ferdinardo said people should make sure all their doors and windows are locked.

“At night, make sure all your outdoor lights are on,” he said. “I know some people like to turn them off, but it lights your house up and makes it harder for people to sneak around.”

For those who are concerned about the security of their home while on vacation, Ferdinardo said people can sign up at the department to have their home checked on while they’re away.

Other recent burglaries in Romeoville include:

Nov. 12

A burglary to motor vehicle was reported in the 0-100 block of Harmony Lane. Someone took a wallet from the center console from an unlocked vehicle. While investigating this incident, two other vehicles were also found to have been gone through.

Nov. 15

A burglary to motor vehicle was reported in the 700 block of Hillcrest Drive. Someone entered the unlocked vehicle and took a backpack containing a laptop, hard drive, headphones and a game controller with a total estimated value of $2,315.

Nov. 18

A burglary to motor vehicle was reported in the 0-100 block of Bristol. Someone smashed a window of the vehicle and took a wallet from the center console.