1 Car Stolen, Another's Steering Column Tampered With In Wheaton: Cops

WHEATON, IL — Wheaton police recently responded to reports of a car theft and a car burglary in which the vehicle's steering columned was damaged.

The incidents took place in the 200 and 300 blocks of President Street between May 9 and May 10.3

Police were called to the College Avenue train station, 303 N. President St., around 3 a.m. on May 10 for a report of a stolen car. The victim told police they parked their car in the train station lot around 9 a.m. on May 9. When they returned, they noticed the car had been stolen.

On May 10, police were contacted by a resident in the 200 block of President Street who said they had been the victim of a car burglary. According to a police report, someone got into the victim's car, "broke the steering column, manipulated the ignition and ransacked the vehicle."

Anyone who has information about these incidents may contact Wheaton police at 630-260-2161.