Car Stolen After Woman Left Key In Ignition At Route 59 Gas Station: JPD

JOLIET — A 28-year-old Joliet homeless man finds himself back in the Will County Jail for the fourth time since last November, this time in connection with allegations he stole a woman's vehicle from a Joliet gas station on Route 59.

James Dimock was arrested and given a notice to appear on charges of motor vehicle theft. However, Dimock was ultimately booked into the Will County Jail because he had an outstanding warrant out for his arrest.

Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English that at around 7:05 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the Circle K store at 2422 Route 59 for a stolen vehicle. Officers learned that a woman drove to the store in a Toyota Camry and left the vehicle running when she entered the store.

When the victim came out of the store, she found her vehicle was gone.

Later in the same evening, shortly after 11 p.m., an officer on regular patrol spotted the stolen Toyota Camry being driven in the area of Houbolt Road and Channahon Road.

A traffic stop was conducted on the stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the Lenny's Food N Fuel at 3201 Channahon Road. Dimock, the driver, was taken into custody without incident. Dimock also held an active Will County warrant for failing to appear in court on a previous theft charge.