Jewelry, Coins Stolen from Downers Grove Home, Car Burglaries: Police Blotter

MONDAY, JAN. 28

Car Burglary on Butterfield Road

A vehicle was burglarized in the 2000 block of Butterfield Road sometime between 9:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m., police said. Several tools were stolen, including a planer, cordless drills, straight shear, framing guns, a hammer drill and two sawzalls.

SUNDAY, JAN. 27

Residential Burglary

A home in the 4700 block of Elm Street was burglarized sometime between Jan. 16 and Jan. 27, police said.

The owners' son noticed a forced entry through the basement, and later discovered that the master bedroom on the main floor had been ransacked, police said.

Silver coins worth $1,000 were stolen, along with a $500 jade necklace and a $100 silver medallion, police said.

SATURDAY, JAN. 26

Car Burglary on Opus Place

A vehicle trailer was burglarized overnight at a hotel in the 1500 block of Opus Place, police said. A tool box and several tools were reported stolen, including locks, drills, saws and a plastic tote with miscellaneous hardware.

MONDAY, JAN. 21

Stolen Construction Materials

Construction materials were stolen from the 4000 block of Sterling Road sometime between 2 p.m. on Jan. 20 and 9 a.m. on Jan. 21, police said. A skylight, roofing flashing and ladder were reported missing.

Four concrete warming blankets were also stolen Dec. 11, police said.

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