Western Springs blotter: Resident victim of an Internet scam which resulted in a $14000 loss - Chicago Tribune

The pursuing items were taken from country constabulary section reports and releases. An apprehension does not represent a uncovering of guilt.

Deceptive practice

A nonmigratory connected the 5800 artifact of Wolf Road reported astatine 11:36 a.m. Nov. 20 that she was the unfortunate of an Internet scam. After having a microorganism connected her machine repaired, she received connection from an chartless enactment informing her that the contented was not fixed and that they had mistakenly refunded her $9,000, and to wage it back. She past sent successful $14,000.

Traffic violation

Jorge Alejandro Salgado-Patino, 34, of the 6300 artifact of Joliet Road, Countryside, was charged astatine 8:46 a.m. Nov. 23 astatine Grand Avenue and 55th street, with driving with a suspended registration for driving without insurance, and speeding.

Hank Beckman is simply a freelance newsman for Pioneer Press.