Police Capture Burglar with the Goods: Police Blotter

FRIDAY, OCT. 12

Caught red-handed

Anthony Lukas, 22, of Frankfort, was caught with the goods allegedly taken from a parked car in the 300 block of Monterey Drive in New Lenox. According to the report, a homeowner called police about a car burglary in progress.

Police arrived and found Lukas in a neighbor's backyard with items taken from the caller's vehicle, the report stated. During the investigation, police discovered Lukas was also wanted on a warrant for failure to appear in court. He was arrested and taken to the Will County Jail on charges of felony burglary to a vehicle and the outstanding warrant. Bond was set at $20,000.

Filled gas tank but didn't pay

An employee from Circle K gas station, in the 400 block of Nelson Road, told police that someone pumped $60 worth of gas and drove away without paying for it. 

Property damage

A resident in the 100 block of Oakview Drive told police that the door handle at his home was damaged. 

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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.