POLICE BLOTTER: Identity Theft, Ringin' and Yellin', Road Rage

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

Deceased Man’s Identity Stolen

Someone is using the credit cards of a man who died on June 28, according to the deceased man’s sister who filed a report with the Oak Lawn Police Department on Aug. 25.

The sister told police that her brother was taken to the hospital from his apartment on the 9300 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said someone has been using the man’s credit cards since his death.

The deceased man’s bank advised the sister to cancel her brother’s last credit card and report it as stolen. The sister did not have the credit card number on hand, and could not find her brother’s driver license. Both were reported stolen.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

Road Rage

A 26-year-old man and his girlfriend reported a road rage incident on the 5500 block of Southwest Highway around 9:50 a.m. Aug. 19.

The couple was sitting in traffic waiting for the light to change at Central Avenue and 95th Street. When the light turned green, the driver behind them honked. The boyfriend responded by giving the driver the finger and the driver returned the gesture.

Police said as the man began to move northbound, the man in the car followed him. The car swerved ahead of the man and slammed its brakes. The man slammed on his own brakes to avoid hitting the car.

According to the report, the other driver got out and approached the driver’s side of the man’s car. Police said the other driver spit in the man’s face, than challenged him to step out and fight.

The man did not get out of his car. The other driver returned to his car and was last seen speeding northbound on Central Avenue. He was able to get the other car’s license plate number.

Police said the man would sign a complaint .

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