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Over the past month, hundreds of sewer grates have gone missing from the Joliet area. An investigation of the missing sewer grates led police to suspect the involvement of a tan 1984 Dodge van and a search warrant was obtained to place a GPS tracking device on it.
On February 16th, surveillance of the van allowed officers to observe several sewer grates being removed in the Marycrest...
On November 11, 2011 at approximately 11:00pm, officers responded to Carson Pirie Scott located at the Louis Joliet Mall. Police received a 911 call saying the store had been robbed. Upon arrival, officers spoke with store employee Jose Mejia who said as he was closing the store and going to set the alarm, a subject wearing dark clothing and a ski mask approached him and displayed a handgun....
Thanks to the watchful eyes of the Joliet Police Department, citizens can feel safer this Valentine’s Day knowing several firearms have been taken out of the hands of criminals.
On 02/13/12 at 7:50pm, Joliet Police Officers Liebermann and Payne made a traffic stop on a vehicle near Collins Street and Jackson Street. The driver, Alfonso Sanchez of Joliet, opened the glove box to retrieve...
On 02/08/2012, officers assigned to a burglary detail on the City’s near-West Side observed three subjects in the 400 block of Summit Street enter a residence. Officers set up a perimeter around the area and observed the subjects leave the residence and walk through the alley. Officers attempted to stop them, but all three fled on foot and were soon caught. One of the subjects had a laptop...
The Joliet Police Department, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, will participate in a statewide effort to reduce drunk drivers over the Super Bowl weekend. Special enforcement efforts will include several roadside safety checkpoints at various locations throughout the city.
Officers assigned to these details will be checking for impaired drivers as well as...