19-Year-Old Stole 88-Year-Old's Purse, $1,500: Lemont Police

LEMONT, IL — A 19-year-old has been indicted on a felony theft charge after stealing a purse and $1,500 from an 88-year-old woman in Lemont in March, police said. Nico Coffman, of Glendale Heights, was taken into custody in May and indicted by a grand jury on Monday.

The incident happened on March 8 in the 14100 block of McCarthy Road, police said. A woman told police a man had stolen her purse and the $1,500 inside. She gave police a description of the vehicle, as well as a partial license plate, and told police she had been followed from the TCF bank in Lemont to the location on McCarthy, according to police.

Police Commander Thad Mezyk commended the woman for her vigilance and awareness, which helped police solve the case.

An arrest warrant was issued April 8, and Coffman was taken into custody on May 11.

Police reminded all residents to stay aware of their surroundings and report suspicious activity by calling 911.