Crime & Safety
Woman Accused Of Stealing Chainsaw, Leaf Blower In Downers Grove
Police say the Alexandria B. Cummings, 39, of Shorewood, filled a cart with items and tried to exit Home Depot without paying.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — A Shorewood woman was arrested Wednesday after police say she tried to steal a chainsaw, a leaf blower and other items from a Downers Grove Home Depot. Alexandria B. Cummings, 39, of the 1100 block of Geneva Street, was charged with retail theft in connection with the incident.
Police were called to the Home Depot at 2000 Butterfield Rd. Wednesday for a retail theft report. An employee told police they saw Cummings leave the store without paying for a cart full of items. Police say the cart contained a Dewalt compact chainsaw, a Makita leaf blower, a can of Invisible Glass cleaner and a package of wall hooks. The items in Cummings's cart totaled $624.95, according to a police report.
Cummings is accused of showing an employee the wrong receipt when asked for proof of payment.
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Cummings was taken to DuPage County Jail, where she was held on $720 bond.
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