Crime & Safety

Thief Steals From New Lenox Walmart, Gets Away With It

A thief absconded with undisclosed merchandise from the New Lenox Walmart.

A thief succeeded in stealing from the New Lenox Walmart Tuesday morning.

The crook struck shortly before 10 a.m. and remains at large.

An officer sent to the East Lincoln Highway superstore after the crime occurred was told "an unknown person removed merchandise from the shelf, concealed the merchandise, and left the store without paying for the merchandise," police said.

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

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