New Lenox Police Department

19/10/2026

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15/10/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT — PLEASE AVOID THE AREA 🚨

There has been a serious crash at the intersection of Rt 6 and Cedar Crossings. Emergency crews are on scene, and traffic may be heavily delayed while they respond.

Please avoid the area if possible and use an alternate route. Give first responders plenty of room to work and allow them to safely assist those involved.

Please keep everyone affected by this crash in your thoughts. 🙏

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13/10/2026

This year's trick or treat hours are 3:00pm-8:00pm (due to it landing on a Saturday). Please remember to stay safe as you're navigating through neighborhoods in the dark. Be alert when in roadways (pedestrians AND drivers!), and avoid distractions like cell phones. Extra patrols and officers will be out during trick or treat hours.

13/10/2026

12/10/2026

Our Annual Coat Drive is Back!

Join us in helping keep our community warm this season by donating gently used coats throughout the month of October.

The coat drive utilizes a voucher system, allowing anyone in need to receive a coat free of charge.

School District 122 students and families are encouraged to donate at their schools. Community members may drop off donations at New Lenox Village Hall or the New Lenox Police Department.

All collection locations will have vouchers available for those in need. Vouchers can also be obtained at the New Lenox Township Office, 1100 S. Cedar Road.

Vouchers may be redeemed at Morning Star Treasure Chest II, 2571 E. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox, where a free coat will be provided to anyone presenting a voucher.

Vouchers will be available throughout the duration of the coat drive.

Help make a difference this fall by donating a coat and helping a neighbor stay warm.

11/10/2026

************Community Information**************

There is information on social media stating there was an armed robbery at Burger King in New Lenox. These rumors are not true. New Lenox Police responded to a road rage incident in the area where one of the parties made a statement about a fi***rm. No fi***rms were seen or displayed during the incident. The reporting of that incident was delayed, and the party that allegedly made the statement was no longer on scene when officers arrived. The incident is still under investigation. At no time was there an armed robbery or any other threat to the community.

07/10/2026

A sincere thank you to Sugar Shack Cookie Co for their generous donation and continued support of the New Lenox Police Department.

Support from local businesses like yours means a great deal to our department and our officers. We are grateful for your commitment to supporting those who serve and to making a positive difference in the New Lenox community.

We truly appreciate your generosity and partnership. Thank you for standing behind our officers and our community! 👮‍♂️🇺🇸

Always honored to support our NLPD!

These mini cookies were donated to the residents participating in the New Lenox Citizens Academy. A free program designed to give residents an inside look as to how the village operates. ☺️

05/10/2026

On October 5th, the New Lenox Police Department arrested Nickolas R. Svehla for domestic battery/endangering the life or health of a child/obstructing a police officer.

The officers were dispatched to Alta Vista Drive in reference to a domestic battery complaint. Officers were advised that the witness could hear children crying and witnessed a female bleeding. Upon arrival officers met with the female victim, who advised she was involved in an argument with their family member, Svehla. As the argument escalated, Svehla threw an object at the victim and knocked the victim to the ground, which caused minor injuries to the victim. The victim indicated that fi***rms were present in the home. Svehla was not cooperative, made threats of violence towards police officers, and ceased communication with officers while remaining in the residence.

This created significant safety concerns that required additional assistance and the South Suburban Emergency Response Team responded to assist the NLPD. On 10/05/2026, officers made contact with Svehla and were able to safely take him into custody. Svehla was transported to the NLPD.

DISPOSITION/BOND: Svehla was transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.

Read the full press release here: https://www.newlenox.net/m/newsflash/home/detail/110

05/10/2026

*******Update********

The situation has been resolved peacefully and without incident. The incident stems from a domestic issue and a subject has been taken into custody. Further information will be released as it becomes available.

We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation.

********Community Safety Information**********

There is heavy police presence in the 2300 block of Alta Vista. There is no threat to the community, but we are asking people to avoid the area until further notice. We appreciate your cooperation and we will provide new information when it is available.

*****UPDATE*****

There are no new updates or changes to the information previously provided by the Police Department. At this time, we continue to believe there is no threat to the community.

The heavy police presence in the area has diminished, and residents can expect to see a more limited law enforcement presence as the situation continues to be addressed.

We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation. We will provide additional information if circumstances change or further information can be released.

02/10/2026

Many residents are receiving phone calls requesting donations to the New Lenox Police Department. The New Lenox Police Department will never request donations or any type of payments over the phone. We encourage community members to be aware of these possible scams and report any suspicious calls directly to the New Lenox Police Department. We appreciate the support we receive from our great community, and we would never ask for donations.