Fraud Alert

The Lemont Police would like to inform the public of an extensive criminal scheme involving the use of stolen personal identifying information, to fraudulently claim unemployment insurance benefits.  We have received well over 300 reports of identity theft since September 2020, and many more are expected due to this occurring not only in the State of Illinois, but throughout the country.  Victims should report their incidents to the Illinois Department of Employment Services Office (IDES) at www.ides.illinois.gov.  If you still wish to file a report with the Lemont Police Dept, they will document your incident and provide you with a report number.  The U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Department of Labor/Office of the Inspector General have jurisdiction on these matters and are actively investigating.  To report this or any other crime with the Lemont Police, please dial 9-1-1.  

Please utilize links below to report stolen personal identifying information used to fraudulently claim unemployment insurance benefits: 

https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/hotline.html

https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/Reporting_Unemployment_Insurance_Fraud.aspx

Community Safeguards

Crime Prevention
The Lemont Police Department is always prepared to stop crime. Although this is the case, it is important that Lemont residents stay up to speed with the latest ways to prevent various crimes.

Domestic Violence Resources
Violence at home touches everyone within the home regardless of age. The Lemont Police Department is committed to creating and fostering a departmental and community-wide understanding of the issues and dynamics surrounding domestic violence. These web pages provide victims of domestic violence information about resources available to them to help stop the cycle of abuse. Learn how to get more help here.

Sex Offender Registration Search
It is important to keep the children of Lemont safe from people who could possibly do them harm. The Lemont Police provides various resources to keep our children safe.