SUNDAY, SEPT. 9

Warrant Arrest

Mia Clayton, 29, of Joliet, was stopped by New Lenox police near Route 30 and Washington Street after they said she was speeding. After stopping her, police discovered she was driving with a suspended license and no insurance and had a warrant for her arrest for the failure to appear in Will County Court. Clayton was taken to Will County Jail. 

Battery

Matthew Murphy, 38, of the 900 block of Meadow Ridge in New Lenox, was charged with battery. Police said Murphy was yelling outside and then punched a man in the face after the man asked him to be quiet. Murphy posted bond and was released. 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8

Counterfeit Bill

Someone used a counterfeit $10 bill at the Barber's Chair in New Lenox.

Fraud

A resident told police that someone used his credit card information to make a purchase of $450. 

Walmart Theft

Walmart employees reported that someone stole three bottles of liquor from the store without paying. 

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Police blotter information is provided by the New Lenox Police Department. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome. If you have information about an unsolved crime, call the Investigations Unit at 815-462-6100.