Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Bogus Bill, Skimming from the ATM, House Egged

Oak Forest police reports, Jan. 9–12.

THURSDAY, JAN. 12

Stolen Gas

Someone tampered with the pumps at a Shell gas station at 167th and Cicero, stealing at least 200 gallons, a clerk told police.

House Egged

Someone egged a home in the 4900 block of 158th Street. The home has been hit several times this past year, the owner told police.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11

Skimming from the ATM

Police found a skimming devide installed on an ATM at Marquette Bank in the 5700 block of 159th Street. A similar device was found on another Marquette Bank ATM in Orland Park, bank management told police. Police are investigating.

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TUESDAY, JAN. 10

Bogus Bill

Someone paid for their 7-Eleven purchase with a counterfeit $20, the store manager told police. Police have no suspects.

MONDAY, JAN. 9

The Case of the Missing Red Motorcycle

A man's motorcycle was stolen from his shed in the 16000 block of Cicero, he told police. The man had not been by his home in two months, and told police that when he returned his red, 2009 Harley Davidson Sportster 883 was gone. 

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