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Police chief warns of vehicle burglaries and IDES scams; urges residents to secure property
Summary
Police Chief Tom Jones told the Lindenhurst board that the State created a task force to investigate recent vehicle burglaries and Illinois Department of Employment Security unemployment scams, and he urged residents to lock vehicles and secure garage doors.
Police Chief Tom Jones informed the Lindenhurst Village Board on Feb. 8 that the department has seen vehicle burglaries and a related unemployment benefits scam targeting residents.
“The State has created a task force to investigate the burglaries and unemployment scams,” Chief Jones said. He strongly encouraged residents to “lock their vehicles and secure their garage doors.”
Chief Jones added that officers welcomed BJ Hooper students back to in-person learning and that Officers John Rytina and Brian Cantwell are progressing in their training and bringing experience to the department. No specific arrests or task-force timelines were provided during the meeting; the chief reported the State-level task force but did not supply further details about its composition or schedule.
