JOLIET – The Joliet Police Department is looking for individuals that allegedly sprayed disinfectant on items at a grocery store over the weekend. The two suspects are reported to have caused nearly $10,000 worth of damages on Sunday. According to authorities, officers responded to a Walmart where they were informed that one of the two suspects, who was allegedly wearing a medical mask, began spraying produce and other items with Lysol. Police say the masked suspect also had a sign on his back that said, “Caution I have the Coronavirus”. The suspects were last seen leaving in a white 2003 GMC Yukon that registers back to Oswego, IL. The suspects are both male whites, possibly in their 20’s.
If anyone has any information on the identity of these individuals, they are encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department’s Investigation Unit at 815-724-3020 or Detective Ryan Myers at 815-724-3056. They can also contact Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or online at https://crimestoppersofwillcounty.org/ if they wish to remain anonymous.
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