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POLICE BLOTTER: Stolen Lawn Mower, Uhaul Hauled Away

Oak Lawn police reports from June 21.

SATURDAY JUNE 21

Lawn Mower Cuts Out

Someone swiped a lawn mower from a home on the 5700 block of West 101st Place. The 71-year-old owner was working outside his house when he placed the lawn mower on the side of his garage around 4:16 p.m. When he went to get the lawn mower, it was gone. The estimated loss is $200.

Stolen Nav System

A navigate system was removed from the dashboard of a car at Haggerty Volkswagen at 8920 S. Cicero Ave. The theft was discovered around 3 p.m.

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Uhaul Hauled Away

An employee of the Uhaul rental at 4650 W. 95th St. reported a missing trailer around 9:45 a.m. After reviewing rental logs, the employee said the last rental was on June 10 and that the trailer had been returned the same day. The employee told police that staff is allowed to use equipment as long as they tell him first so he doesn’t suspect an employee. The trailer is worth $6,800.

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