Village of Channahon Illinois

Police Notices

Crime Alert, Buglary to Motor Vehicle

The Channahon Police, along with other area community police departments, have been receiving numerous reports of items taken out of unlocked vehicles. These burglaries usually happen late at night or early in the morning. Items taken include keys, purses, wallets, I-pods, laptop computers, compact disks, cameras, change, and garage door openers. The Channahon Police are investigating these crimes and are taking action to apprehend the offender(s).

Here are some safety tips to help prevent this criminal activity.

* Keep your vehicle locked.

* Keep your vehicle in a locked garage, if possible.

* If possible, do not leave any items of value inside your vehicle.

* If you must leave something of value inside the vehicle, lock it in the trunk or hide it out of sight.

* Leave your exterior house lights on.

* Report suspicious people or vehicles to the police A.S.A.P. Get a description and license plate number, if possible.

* If you are awake at anytime during the night, look outside for suspicious activity.

* If you observe any criminal activity, do not attempt to apprehend the offender, CALL 911.

If you have information regarding Burglaries to Motor Vehicles or any other criminal activity call your local police department, your name can be kept confidential. In Channahon, call Detective Jeff Wold at 815-467-8362.

- Scam Alert -

The Channahon Police are warning residents to be aware of a scam. Recently, several Channahon Area residents have reported receiving bogus checks in the mail, claiming the resident has won some type of lottery or prize. Included with the check is a letter explaining that the check is only a small part the winnings and a request to send some type of fee or tax, by Western Union or Money Gram, to claim the remaining prize amount.

The offender(s) is hoping that you will deposit the check into your bank account and use Western Union or Money Gram to pay the fee before the bank discovers the check is a fraud.

In past cases, the offender(s) have been located in a foreign country and near impossible to locate. The Channahon Police Department is working with the Will County State's Attorney's Office and several Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to determine the identity of the offenders.

If you receive any suspicious checks in the mail, please discuss the situation with a member of law enforcement or a banking professional prior to depositing the check or wiring any funds. If you have a fraudulent check, report it to your local police department. Detective Jeff Wold can be reached at 815-467-8362 if you have any questions.

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