Crime & Safety
Elderly Woman Targeted for Ruse in New Lenox: Will County Blotter
An elderly woman noticed cash stolen from her bedroom after a stranger came knocking on her door, police said.
By Nick Swedberg (Editor)
An elderly New Lenox woman fell victim to an apparent ruse burglary.
An elderly woman was visited by a stranger on July 17 at her home in the 100 block of West Woodlawn Road, according to a Will County Sheriff's Officereport. The man spoke about a fence in the back of her house.
The victim discovered that cash was stolen from a bedroom in the home, the report states.
A man knocked loudly and rang the doorbell repeatedly at the woman's home at about 2 p.m., the report states. When the New Lenox woman answered, she walked out into her driveway while speaking with the man.
After a short conversation, the stranger received a call on a hand-held radio and left, the report states. That's when the woman discovered that the money was missing.
The man drove a gray pickup truck with a white stripe, which was parked in the driveway during the conversation, according to the report.
No arrests were reported.
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