Police Blotter: Gun Stolen From Barber, Money Order Scam

FRIDAY, SEPT. 30

Money Order Scam

A 41-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police she was offered a job from a man in Maple Valley, WA, who asked her to cash six money orders for $945 each, then to forward the cashed money orders back to the man. The woman did so but was then told by her bank that the money orders were fraudulent and that she was responsible for the funds cashed out, according to the report. The woman told police she had responded to an offer she received in the mail.

Baseball Bat to the Window at Thornwood Apartments

A 21-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police a 23-year-old Chicago woman damaged her vehicle in the parking lot at Thornwood Apartments. A witness said she saw the vandal smash the windshield and rear windows with a baseball bat before fleeing, according to the report. The victim told police the same woman has been arrested on suspicion of doing the same thing to the same vehicle in the past.

Gun Stolen From Barber Shop

A 38-year-old employee of Fly Cuts on Halsted Street told police his .40 caliber pistol and a 10-round magazine were stolen from the barber shop while the man briefly left the store. The man accused a 21-year-old employee of stealing the items, along with a laptop, according to the report. Police searched for the accused thief but could not find him.

Checks Cashed by Mr. Nash

A 42-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police she lost two checks before before receiving a call from her bank stating a man known only as “Rodney Nash” cashed one of the checks for $1,000. The man attempted to cash the other check as well but was denied, according to the report. The victim told police she did not know a “Rodney Nash” and that she was not sure where she lost the checks.

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