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Police Blotter: Retail Theft, Residential Burglary & Warrant Arrests

Police say distracted homeowners were robbed of cash and jewelry during incident on Castle Drive.

The following incidents were reported by the Bolingbrook Police Department:

Oct. 19: Harold Barr, 23, 318 Drake Ave., was charged with theft and an in-state warrant on the 300 block of West Briarcliff Road at 8:14 a.m.

Oct. 21: Officers were called to Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Road, for the report of a retail theft. Suspect took a Bulls jacket from the store without paying at 12:10 p.m. Loss valued at $35.

Oct. 22: Officers were called to a business on the 200 block of South Bolingbrook Drive for the report of a theft. A tip jar was taken from the counter at 1:40 p.m. Loss valued at $50.

Oct. 23: Helen Lares, 26, 281 Ironbark Way, was charged with an in-state warrant at 2:10 p.m.

Oct. 23: Officers were called to the 500 block of Castle Drive for the report of a residential burglary. The homeowners were distracted by unknown subject and later discovered U.S. currency, misc. papers and jewelry were missing.

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