Sheriff's Blotter: Suspicious Man Comes to Home, Asks About Girl

FRIDAY, MAY 20

Furnace Stolen

Residents on the 300 block of East Circle Drive in New Lenox told police that someone stole a furnace, two ovens and a water heater from their home garage. Police are investigating the incident.

THURSDAY, MAY 19

Fraud

A resident on the 12000 block of West Donegal Lane told police that someone filled out an application from the U.S. Merchant Service using the victim's identifying information. Police are investigating the incident.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

Man Shows Badge, Asks For Info

A 14-year-old boy told police that a man came to the front door of his home, on the 100 block of Tonnell Avenue, and flashed a badge. The subject began asking the juvenile questions about a female subject who he said was on a missing persons list. The boy told the man that he did not know the girl. The incident is being investigated.

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