Wednesday, June 6, 2012
New Lenox police said newly installed security cameras helped track down Brysen Bradberry, of Joliet, who is charged with residential and vehicle burglary. Police said he burglarized five cars and stole items from homes throughout the southwest suburbs.
Police say a Joliet man burglarized cars in the New Lenox Metra lot, stole garage door openers and registration info and then went to burglarize the owners' homes. Brysen J. Bradberry, 21, of the 0-99 block of Union Street in Joliet, was charged with residential burglary and vehicle burglary. He is in custody at Will County Jail pending a bond hearing. According to police, Bradberry was on probation for a prior residential burglary. New Lenox Police Chief Bob Sterba said Bradberry broke into a total of five cars parked in the Metra lot at 300 N. Church St. in New Lenox on two separate days, May 12 and May 31. He targeted cars that had visible garage door openers, Sterba said, and would steal those along with valuables and registration …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
New Lenox police reports, May 11-13.
SUNDAY, MAY 13 A purse was stolen from a car parked in the 700 block of Dartmouth Lane. SATURDAY, MAY 12 Someone broke a window to a car parked in the Metra commuter lot at 300 N. Church St. Nothing was reported stolen. Two burglaries were reported at about the same time in the Metra commuter lot near Laraway Road and Calistoga Drive. A jersey valued at $60 was stolen from one car and the title to the vehicle was stolen from a second car. Both reports were filed at about 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 11 While preparing a boat for the water, a resident in the 700 block of Tanager Lane discovered a box of miscellaneous boating equipment was missing. The value of the items in the box was $700. A New Lenox resident told police that someone used her …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The New Lenox lot has been a hub for criminal activity this year, so the village plans to purchase five surveillance cameras for about $30,000.
Many people who park in the New Lenox Metra lot have had a rough year. There's been a string of burglaries, cars damaged, parts stolen and even one car taken from the lot. To keep the lot from continuing as a hub for criminal activity, the village will purchase a surveillance system for $29,200. The system will have five cameras total, set up at three locations in the lot with enough range to view or zoom in on any point there. Deputy Chief Bob Pawlisz of the New Lenox Police Department has been researching options over the last few months, and he recommended this system by Current Technology. The cameras will be in waterproof cases and will transfer the data through a WiFi connection to a remote server. Footage will not be monitored at …
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
New Lenox could soon purchase security cameras for the Metra commuter lot, but isn't sure about whether it will increase the fee to park there.
Last week, police were called to the Metra commuter lot at 300 N. Church St. to investigate a car burglary. Someone shattered the driver's side window and stole electronics from the person who parked there. After searching the lot, police found seven other cars in the lot that had the windows smashed and items stolen. And later that night, a car was reported stolen. The Metra lot has been a hub for criminal activity this year, spurring the village to look at purchasing a security camera system. After recently attending the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Chicago, deputy chief Bob Pawlisz of the New Lenox Police Department said he was able to check out better options than the department was previously considering…
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Monday, November 21, 2011
The car was stolen a week ago but New Lenox police said there are no leads yet.
A car stolen from the New Lenox Metra lot a week ago has yet to be recovered. On Monday, Nov. 14, a blue 1995 Buick Century was stolen from the Metra commuter lot at 300 N. Church St. New Lenox Police Sgt. Hilary Davis said stolen cars are often located within a few days, but there are no leads with this vehicle. The owner of the four-door car is a New Lenox resident, but police couldn't give out any more information, such as the car's license plate. The resident reported the car missing at 7:18 p.m. and said it was parked in the lot at 8:30 a.m. Davis said there were no signs of forced entry at the scene, and the owner said there was also no key for the ignition inside the car. The Metra lot has been a hub for criminal activity this year…
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New Lenox police reports, Nov. 14-18.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 A Walmart employee said someone stuffed backpacks full of items in the store and left without paying. THURSDAY, NOV. 15 Jason M. Spiess, 25, of the 2900 block of Rydal Street, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a suspended license, driving without insurance, speeding and the failure to signal. Police stopped Spiess at 11:10 p.m. near the 2000 block of East Route 30. He was taken to Will County Jail. MONDAY, NOV. 14 A resident told police that someone used his personal information to open a bank account without permission. A car was stolen from the Metra commuter lot at 300 N. Church St. Police weren't immediately available with more information. Police were called to the Metra commuter …
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Following a string of car part thefts in the New Lenox Metra lot off Route 30, the village could purchase a portable security camera system for $13,800. The village is considering an increase to the $1 daily fee charged to park in the Metra commuter lot o
Following a string of car-part thefts in the Metra commuter lot in New Lenox, the village could buy a security camera system for about $14,000. During a public safety committee meeting last week, employees of the New Lenox Police Department met with village trustees to talk about the options and pricing for the cameras, which would serve as much of a purpose of making residents feel safe as they would to deter crime. "These cameras don’t catch criminals. We could hope to catch a license plate and get some good, solid information," Police Chief Bob Sterba said. "It would certainly have the added advantage of making the lot users feel more safe.” READ "Some Residents Question Metra Lot Security After String of Thefts" Sterba said the influx …
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The village is considering an increase to the $1 daily fee charged to park in the Metra commuter lot off Route 30. It would help pay for various upgrades and most notably a security camera system that would aim to reduce ongoing car part thefts in the lot
Parking in New Lenox’s Metra lot could soon be a bit more expensive, but also possibly safer. The village is considering an increase to the $1 daily fee charged to park in the commuter lot off Route 30. It would help pay for various upgrades and most notably a security camera system that would aim to reduce ongoing car part thefts in the lot. The $1 fee charged by the village is expected to bring in about $226,000 this fiscal year, but the cost to maintain the lot is $261,551. Snow and ice control alone costs the village about $90,000 per year. Additionally, Mayor Tim Baldermann said New Lenox’s fee is on the low end compared to other stops along the Rock Island line. “I’m sure we’re going to have to increase the fee either way because it’…
Saturday, August 27, 2011
New Lenox Police reports, Aug. 22-26.
FRIDAY, AUG. 26 Craig R. Liston, 21, of Elwood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without insurance and driving with no headlights. Police say he was driving without headlights at 12:41 a.m. near Route 30 and Spencer Road, and after stopping him they discovered Liston had been drinking. He was given traffic tickets. THURSDAY, AUG. 25 The catalytic converter was ripped off a resident's car Aug. 16 when it ws parked in the Metra lot at 300 N. Church St. in New Lenox. Robert X. Rodarte, 20, of Mokena, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and underage drinking. Police stopped him near Cedar and Laraway roads at 9:56 p.m. and issued traffic tickets. Jeffrey G. Haley, 28, of Joliet, was charged …
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
New Lenox Police reports, July 18-22.
THURSDAY, JULY 21 A resident on the 600 block of Woodlawn Avenue told police that someone slashed the tires on her car. Police couldn't determine what was used to damage the tires. Police said Brian A. Richter, 30, of Lansing, was driving with expired registration. After stopping him near Gougar Road and Maple Street, police discovered that Richter was driving without a valid license or insurance. He was given traffic tickets. Courtney N. Martin, 21, of Oak Brook, was charged with driving with a suspended license after police randomly ran her license plate near the Kmart in New Lenox. Police also charged her with driving without insurance. Martin was given traffic tickets. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Police pulled over Patricia A. Winkleman, 24, …
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10:31 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
If Joliet police would take a proactive approach in their investigation and not assume that victim is guilty. These criminals would have been caught a long time ago. more ›