A Downers Grove man allegedly falsely claimed his tools were stolen in order to receive thousands of dollars in insurance payouts.
Robert J. Sladek, 45, faces two counts of felony theft, two counts of insurance fraud, one count of forgery and one count of filing a false police report.In March 2022, Sladek, who lived in Naperville at the time, filed an online theft report claiming that hand tools were stolen from his vehicle, police said.
Further investigation revealed that Sladek allegedly never purchased or owned the tools he claimed were stolen."Investigations sometimes lead us in directions we didn’t anticipate. This case is a perfect example of how important it is to have thorough detectives who are willing to dedicate time and energy to a case, leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of the truth," said Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres.
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