Crime & Safety

Bolingbrook Blotter: Quick-Change Scam Sparks Fight at Five Guys

Arrests, incidents reported by Bolingbrook police.

April 21

Police were called to the 1200 block of Jennifer Lane after someone allegedly stole $4,200 from a bedroom during a party, police said.

A homeowner in the 200 block of Charlotte Lane discovered that a rear door was open and two laptops, worth an estimated $6,000, were missing, police said. 


April 22

A wallet and credit cards were taken from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Commonwealth Drive, according to police.

Police responded to Five Guys, 741 E. Boughton Rd., for a report of  fight in progress at around 8:42 p.m. According to police, Develle Boutte, 42, of the 800 block of Greenbay Drive, Calumet City, was arrested and charged with theft after attempting a quick-change scam at the burger restaurant. Boutte was also arrested on an in-state warrant, police said.

Twenty-one tires, worth an estimated $10,500, were removed from several trailers parked int he 100 block of South Joliet Road, police said.

April 23

Christopher Wilson, 34, of the 300 block of Appling Lane, was arrested at Menards, 290 S. Bolingbrook Drive, and charged with retail theft and battery, according to police.

A victim lost a wallet while riding to work along Lily Cache Road to Boughton Road, police said. Afterward, the victim's credit card was used several times, resulting in a loss of $350, according to police.

A 20" orange bicycle worth an estimated $200 was stolen from a bike rack in the 400 block of Lily Cache Lane, polcie said.

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