Sheriff's Blotter: Juvenile Graffiti Covers New Lenox Home

A resident on the 100 block of Michael Lane in New Lenox discovered juvenile graffiti covering his house, garage and fence on May 11.

The resident told the Will County Sheriff's Department that unknown people used orange spray paint to draw penises and write juvenile words on the home. On the front of the home, there were drawings of two 24-inch penises, and on the side of the home was the word "poop."

There was a smiley face with a penis drawn on the garage and the words "What's up wiener" on the fence. The resident told police he did not suspect any neighbors and didn't know who did this.

Estimated damages were at least $300.

SATURDAY, MAY 14

Failure to Yield

A car accident resulted in minor injuries for one passenger on May 14 near Spencer and Laraway roads. Linda M. Dietz, 47, of Mokena, was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign, and Ryan L. McCallum, 21, of Frankfort, was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after their cars collided in the intersection.

Dietz put on the brakes at the stop sign heading north on Spencer Road but didn't yield for McCallum. One passenger in McCallum's car had a cut on her head and was taken to the hospital, but both drivers and another passenger were not injured.

FRIDAY, MAY 13

Car Flips

Douglas S. Hoyt, 44, of the 200 block of Francis Road in New Lenox, was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after he lost control of his car on South Cedar Road in Manhattan.

Hoyt told police he was driving while tired, and his car began to go off the road. He said he over-corrected his vehicle on the roadway, lost control of the car and rolled over into a ditch. He was taken to Silver Cross Hospital with a broken arm and other non-life-threatening injuries. Police said there were no signs of alcohol involved.

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