Caregiver Thought to Be Involved in Theft

Suspended License

Scott T. Kujat, 36, of the 300 block of Emery Avenue, Romeoville, was charged with driving with a suspended license, police said, after a traffic stop near the intersection of Route 83 and Oakmont Lane at 9:27 p.m.

He was released on bond to appear in court.

Caregiver Suspected in Theft

A credit card and $100 in cash was stolen from the purse of a woman who lives in an apartment building in the 5700 block of Holmes Avenue, possibly during a time frame when a substitute caregiver was looking after her, police said. 

The theft was discovered on Oct. 31. Ten days earlier, on Oct. 21, the woman's normal caregiver had, upon the client's request, gone to pick up the client's groceries and take out $100 in cash. The caregiver told police that she put the cash and card into the client's purse upon her return. The substitute, who the normal caregiver suspects in a separate theft incident also, looked after the client in between.

The credit card was not used for any unauthorized purchases before it was deactivated, police said.

Dental Office Disruption

An employee of a dental office in the 200 block of Burlington Avenue reported at 12:21 p.m. that a patient had become "disruptive and argumentative" over his dental records, police said. He eventually left without incident.

MONDAY, NOV. 4

Man Suspects Ex in Identity Theft

A male complainant from the 100 block of Ann Street reported that approximately six lines of credit had been opened in his name since March 2013 without his authorization, and approximately $8,000 had been withdrawn, police said. 

The man told police he suspected his ex-wife and her family were behind the identity theft. 

THURSDAY, OCT. 31

Bike Theft Reported

A commuter reported that his Trek bike worth between $500 and $550 was stolen from a Prospect Avenue bike rack north of the train tracks between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., police said.

A man had approached the victim after the victim had locked up the bike in the morning to ask for money and comment on how nice the bike was, according to the police report, but there are no known suspects at this time. 

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