Idling Toyota Van Stolen from 7-Eleven Lot

The following incidents and arrests were reported by the Downers Grove Police Department:

Thursday, Feb. 10

7:09 p.m.: Nancy Perez, 38, of Aurora was taken into custody for outstanding warrants and a charge of driving with a suspended license at Red Roof Inn, 113 Butterfield Road. A Downers Grove officer on patrol discovered Perez and her companion exiting a car that had been reported stolen the previous day by Aurora police.

The officer questioned Perez, who said they were paying cash to another woman who had rented the car and extended the expired rental agreement. Aurora police declined to press charges for the stolen car because of Perez’s relationship to the car renter.

Perez also misstated her identity to the Downers Grove officer until he located her identification in her companion’s jacket. A check of Perez's license revealed the outstanding warrants, police said. Perez was transported to DuPage County Jail on the outstanding warrants.

Sunday, Feb. 13

1:34 p.m.: Susan M. Bieszczat, 55, of Elmhurst was charged with retail theft at Fry’s Electronics, 3300 Finley Road. An employee observed Bieszczat allegedly open a box containing an Astak security camera valued at $279 and place the contents in her purse. She was stopped while exiting the store and police were called.

Monday, Feb. 14

6:58 p.m.: A resident in the 5500 block of Middaugh Avenue called police after two people came to his home on Feb. 7 and Feb. 14 saying they were interested in renting the property. They said they saw the ad on Craigslist and when they called the number, a man posing as the owner of the home told them he was moving to South America. The man also instructed one of the people to walk around the property and look in windows. Police said the ad could not be found on the Internet site and may have been a scam run from an overseas location.

Tuesday, Feb. 15

11:12 a.m.: An overhead garage door was damaged at Bill Kay Nissan, 1601 Ogden Ave., between 9 p.m. Feb. 15 and 6:30 a.m. Feb. 16. Police said a pry tool was used in an attempt to open two of the garage doors, the lock assemblies of which were found on the floor. No entry was gained. Damages were estimated at $1,000.

12:43 p.m.: A Toyota Sienna was stolen after it was left unlocked and idling at 7-Eleven, 4240 Main St., while the owner went into the store to use the restroom. Witnesses reported seeing two men in their early 20s sitting inside the store near the front window about 25 minutes before the car sped from the parking lot, police said. The men were described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and 160 pounds.

Wednesday, Feb. 16

8:48 a.m.: A woman came to the police station to report a debit card and two credit cards were taken from her locked car at Woman’s Workout World, 2133 63rd St., between 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Feb. 15. Police said it appeared a Slim Jim device was used to gain entry to the car. The woman reported transactions totaling $4,500 were made with her debit card and $180 in charges were made to one of the credit cards.

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