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A man from New Lenox, Illinois, was arrested on Saturday after allegedly forcing his way into a snowplow and demanding a ride to a gas station to buy cigarettes.
The incident was reported to the New Lenox Police Department by a driver from the New Lenox Public Works, who had been plowing in the area. According to the driver, the man stood in front of the plow, refusing to move.
The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Robert Lichamer, demanded a ride to a nearby gas station to purchase cigarettes, as stated by the driver.
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Refusing the man’s demand, the driver reported that Lichamer climbed onto the snowplow and entered through the passenger door, persisting on being taken to the gas station, as reported by the police.
Eventually, the driver drove to a gas station located at the intersection of Route 6 and Cedar Road and promptly contacted the authorities. Lichamer was apprehended at the scene and subsequently charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle. After being processed, he was released.
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Later that day, the police were called to investigate a report of criminal damage to property in the 1200 block of Towncrest Drive. The victim informed the authorities that Lichamer, matching the provided address, had broken a front window at that location. Lichamer was still present at the scene and was subsequently taken into custody. He was processed and later transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
As of Monday, jail records do not indicate Lichamer’s current custody status.
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Summary
A 39-year-old man from New Lenox, Illinois, named Robert Lichamer was arrested on Saturday after forcibly entering a snowplow and demanding a ride to a nearby gas station to buy cigarettes. The driver, an employee of the New Lenox Public Works, reported the incident to the police after the suspect refused to move from the plow’s path. Lichamer was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle but was later released. The same day, Lichamer was also involved in a separate incident of property damage, resulting in his transfer to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
Details of the Incident
According to police reports, the incident occurred on Saturday morning, just before 7 a.m., at the intersection of Cedar Road and Route 6 in New Lenox. The driver of a New Lenox Public Works snowplow informed the authorities that Lichamer stood in front of the plow, refusing to let it pass. Allegedly, Lichamer demanded a ride to a gas station in order to purchase cigarettes.
When the driver declined the request, Lichamer took matters into his own hands. He climbed onto the snowplow and forced his way inside through the passenger door. The driver, complying with Lichamer’s demands, drove to a nearby gas station at the intersection of Route 6 and Cedar Road. Once there, the driver contacted the police, who promptly arrived and took Lichamer into custody.
Additional Offense and Arrest
Later that day, law enforcement received a report of criminal damage to property in the 1200 block of Towncrest Drive. The victim, whose address matched Lichamer’s, stated that Lichamer had broken a front window at the location. When the police arrived at the scene, they found Lichamer still present and subsequently arrested him.
Following his arrest, Lichamer was processed and transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. However, current jail records do not indicate his current custody status.
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