Crime & Safety

La Grange Park Police Warn Residents About Calls for Donations

The La Grange Park Police Department issued a community alert on today reminding residents not to give credit card information over the phone to people they don't know.

are reminding residents not to give out their credit card or other personal information over the phone to callers and organizations they don't know.

The department issued a community alert on today after some residents reported getting solicited for donations to help firefighters teach fire safety lessons to kids. While it sounds like a good cause, police reminded residents that the does not solicit donations by phone, and the calls are not sponsored by the department.


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