Blotter: Scams, Identity Theft, Fraudulent Checks reported to La Grange Police

A stranger who called a La Grange woman asking her to meet him at Walmart and give him money was among the three possible scams, identity theft or fraudulent checks reported to La Grange police between March 9 and 11.

The woman told police March 11 that she received a call from a man who asked about her husband; she replied that he was not home. He wanted her to meet him at Walmart to give her money. Police told her it seemed like a scam call and they would watch her home.  

In similar reports, a La Grange man reported he received an email the morning of March 9 from Turbo Tax that someone used his Social Security number to file a tax return.  No loss was reported and the FBI and Federal Trade Commission are investigating, said Ken Uher, La Grange police investigator.

La Grange police are investigating a fraudulent check reported March 9 by a business on south La Grange Road.

Thefts at Business

Money and credit cards were reported stolen March 7 from a business on the 500 block of south La Grange Road. Their worth was more than $500.

Medications and possibly other items were reported stolen at about 1:41 p.m. March 8 from a business on the 0-100 block of south La Grange Road. Police had no further information March 12.  

3 Taken Separately to Hospital

A 52-year-old woman who fell off her bicycle onto the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks at Hillgrove  Avenue  and Gilbert while riding with friends was taken by Western Springs Fire Department ambulance to Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital at about 7:55 a.m. March 10.

An 87-year-old  woman who fell outside a business on the 800 block of Arlington Avenue was taken by La Grange ambulance to Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital at about 11:59 a.m. March 9. La Grange Village Hall was notified about the incident.

A woman, age 87, who fell near a business on the 900 block of south La Grange Road, was taken by ambulance to Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital at about 3:50 p.m. March 8.  

Loud Bike Alarm Found

Investigating a report of an alarm sounding at 55th Street and Calle View Drive at about 12:49 a.m. March 9, a La Grange police officer found a cutoff bicycle alarm lying on the street and disposed of it

Building Siding Hanging

A piece of aluminum siding was reported hanging off a business on the 0-100 block of west Burlington Avenue at about 4:42 a.m. March 9. The building owner was notified and was to send the building manager to fix the situation later that morning.

Kids Gather in Parking Garage

La Grange police were called three times on March 10—at 6:41, 7:12 p.m. and 8:34 p.m.—about kids gathering in the parking garage, 80 S. Sixth Ave. The youths were sent on their way.

Police also responded three times on March 9—at 7:29, 9:35 and 10:13 p.m. – for kids gathering in the lobby or skateboarding in the parking garage.  In the earliest incident, police said they did not see any skateboarders.

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