Crime & Safety

Hazelwood Resident's Social Security Number Taken and Used to File Income Taxes

Identity theft is on the rise during tax season. In a separate incident, another individual's information was falsely used to file a quick deed claim on an apartment

Here are a few of the crimes that have occurred in the throughout the past two weeks. Hazelwood Patch attained the accounts from the .

March 5

Flourishing: A man was arrested in the 200 block of Manning Ave., after he waved a handgun at another individual in a threatening manner.

March 6

Second Degree Assault: Police are investigating a case where a man assaulted a pregnant woman in the 8300 block of Buddie Dr. The woman was beaten with a stick and was transported to DePaul Hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.

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Property Damage: The passenger window of a vehicle was broken out in the 300 block of Chapel Ridge Dr.

March 7

Failure to Comply/Possession of a Controlled Substance-Paraphernalia/Unlawful Use of a Weapon/Resisting Arrest: Police arrested an individual in the 800 block of Undercliff Dr., after drugs were located during a traffic stop. The individual was charged with additional violation in the process of the arrest.

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Trespassing: A teenager was taken into police custody after being found in a vacant house in the 7400 block of Sir Lords Ln.

March 8

Identity Theft/Fraud: Police are investigating a case of identity theft in the 2200 block of Riverwood Trails Dr. An unknown person used the victim's social security number to file a tax return.

Property Damage: Police responded to a call at 320 Brooks Dr., where someone threw rock through vehicle window.

Identity Theft/Fraud: Police are investigaiting an individual that used a victim's information to file a quick deed claim on an apartment in the 7400 block of Hazelcrest Dr.

Theft: A car is without a license plate in the 7000 block of Woody Ct., after someone stole its license plate.

Drug Possession: Two teenagers were taken into custody in the 12850 block of Missouri Bottom Rd., when it was discovered they were in possession of marijuana.

Drug Paraphernalia Possession: An arrest was made in the 1500 block of Ville Angela Ln., where possession of items used to make methamphetamine were discovered.        


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