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Tax Fraud

Friday, April 13, 2012

From the Clarendon Hills Police Blotter

Police Report Controlled Substance Arrest, Tax Fraud

Two cases of theft were also among the recent offenses in Clarendon Hills.

Sign up for Patch’s email newsletter and get all the top Hinsdale headlines in your inbox each morning. In-state warrant arrest—Steven M. Eck, of 500 W. Queen Creek Rd. in Chandler, Ariz., turned himself in to Clarendon Hills Police at 1:50 p.m. on April 5 after a warrant was issued for his arrest on a possession of a controlled substance charge out of Naperville. Eck, 47, posted bond and was released with a court date. Identity theft—A resident from the 400 block of Hudson Avenue reported to the Clarendon Hills Police Department on April 9 that their personal information was used by an unknown suspect to file a false tax return. The case is very similar to one that was reported recently in Hinsdale. While trying to file an actual return …

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Clarendon Hills Police Department and IRS Investigating Hinsdale Tax Fraud Case

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Joe O'Donnell

8:28 am on Friday, April 13, 2012

I agree, William. I was a little shocked that they were in the blotter myself. We report thefts large and small, though.   more ›

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

From the Hinsdale Police Blotter

IRS Investigating Hinsdale Tax Fraud Case

Attempted wire fraud and burglary to motor vehicle were also offenses recently reported by the Hinsdale Police Department.

Sign up for Patch’s email newsletter and get all the top Hinsdale headlines in your inbox each morning. Tax fraud—An unknown suspect is believed to have used the personal information of a victim from the 5800 block of South Elm Street to file a fraudulent tax return, according to the Hinsdale Police Department. When the victim filed their actual return, the IRS told them that a tax return in their name had already been filed from a location outside of Illinois, Deputy Chief Mark Wodka said. Hinsdale Police were alerted about the incident at 8 a.m. April 5. The IRS fraud unit is now investigating the case. The police department does not know details of the fraudulent return beyond the personal information used. Wodka said such fraud cases …

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