Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The Frankfort Police Department weighs in on what recent incidents, such as the Radio Shack robbery and Tobacco House burglary, mean for the village.
Between the armed robbery at Radio Shack earlier this month and the burglary at Tobacco House that occurred only a few days later, retail crimes have been a hot topic in Frankfort news this November. But do these incidents signify a larger trend that similar crimes are becoming increasing common in Frankfort? Several Patch readers recently expressed concern regarding retail crime in the area, so Patch sat down with Frankfort Deputy Police Chief Kevin Keegan to discuss retail robbery and burglary in Frankfort. Robberies and burglaries in Frankfort have decreased in recent years, according to documents provided by the Frankfort Police Department. In 2007, Frankfort experienced six robberies and 37 burglaries. So far in 2012, the police …
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Will County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a series of thefts from vehicles last week in Frankfort Square.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Joe Vince
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Will County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a string of possibly related vehicle burglaries that happen within a mile of one another in Frankfort Square, according to reports. Three of the burglaries occurred in the 20000 block of South Acorn Ridge, and the remaining two were in the 7700 blocks of West Grovewood Lane and West Ivy Court. The crimes took place between the night of Thursday, Sept. 23, and the early morning of Friday, Sept. 24, said sheriff's spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer. Although there was no direct evidence at the crime scenes linking the burglaries, deputies are assuming they were related, Hoffmeyer said. In the West Grovewood Lane incident, a .25-caliber Beretta, including the pistol's magazine and six rounds of …
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Frankfort residents should be aware of scam that lures homeowners away from their residences.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Joe Vince
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Frankfort residents are being warned to be on the lookout for "ruse burglaries," thefts where victims are led outside their homes while others burglarize the residence, according to a police release. On July 6, Frankfort Police responded to a call in the area of U.S. Route 30 and Hunter Woods Drive that fit the description of a ruse burglary. Two men driving a gray mini-van with tinted windows were identified. One of the men posed as a new neighbor. Common scams used in this type of burglary include posing as a utility/village worker or posing as someone who recently moved into the area, the release stated. If anyone has information regarding this incident or others, contact the Frankfort Police Department at (815) 469-9435.
