Crime & Safety

New Lenox Cops on Hunt For Identity Thief Looking to Go on Unemployment

An identity thief was trying to collect unemployment, police said.

A New Lenox resident complained to the police that someone tried using his personal information to go on unemployment.

The victimized man went to the police station Tuesday and reportedly told an officer that "an unknown person used his personal information in an attempt to receive unemployment benefits."

The matter was sent to the department's investigations division for review.

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