Crime & Safety
Police: $8,000 in Jewelry Stolen in Lemont Home Burglary
A short, heavyset Hispanic male broke into a home in the 0-50 block of Meagan Lane on July 23, according to the Lemont Police Department.
Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole more than $8,000 worth of jewelry from a Lemont home this month.
On July 23, Lemont police responded to a home in the 0-50 block of Meagan Lane around 2:49 p.m. after receiving a "suspicious circumstances complaint." Upon further investigation, it was discovered that an unknown offender had broken into the residence and taken jewelry valued at $8,035, police said.
A witness described the suspect as a short, heavyset Hispanic male, approximately 5-foot-2 and 240 pounds, according to the Lemont Police Department.
He had a mustache and was wearing gray shorts and a gray shirt at the time of the incident, police said.
Lemont residents are reminded to call 911 if they witness suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.
Anyone with information on the July 23 incident should contact Lemont Police Cmdr. Greg Smith at 630-257-2229 or gsmith@lemont.il.us.
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