Crime & Safety

$2,500 Worth of Bogus Buys Made with Compromised Debit Card: Blotter

New Lenox police reports, June 12-14.

SUNDAY, JULY 14

Credit Card Fraud


A credit card was used to make unauthorized purchases, according to a report. The fraud was reported at about 6:08 p.m. in the 700 block of Wellington Parkway.

FRIDAY, JULY 12

Debit Card Fraud


A debit card was used to make $600 in fraudulent purchases, according to a report. Police were called at about 4:48 p.m. to the 1500 block of Knight Avenue to investigate a debit card that had been used without authorization by the card holder.

$2,500 Worth Of Bogus Purchases


About $2,500 worth of unauthorized purchases were made using a debit card, according to a report. The fraud was reported to police at about 4:48 p.m. in the 2800 block of Southwind Drive.

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