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Lawsuit claims New Lenox police engage in ‘policing-for-profit’ on seizing vehicles

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUN 26 – The lawsuit claims New Lenox police seized Johnny Linares's Jeep for profit despite no evidence linking the vehicle to criminal activity, seeking nearly $10,000 in damages.

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A Will County lawsuit claims the New Lenox Police Department engaged in “policing-for-profit” when their officers wrongfully seized a 2010 Jeep Wrangler belonging to a man innocent of wrongdoing.

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Lawsuit claims New Lenox police engage in ‘policing-for-profit’ on seizing vehicles

A Will County lawsuit claims the New Lenox Police Department engaged in “policing-for-profit” when their officers wrongfully seized a 2010 Jeep Wrangler belonging to a man innocent of wrongdoing.

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Lawsuit claims New Lenox police engage in ‘policing-for-profit’ on seizing vehiclesA Will County lawsuit claims that the New Lenox Police Department engaged in “policing-for-profit” when its officers wrongfully seized a 2010 Jeep Wrangler belonging to a man innocent of wrongdoing. Source: Shaw Local News Network

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Shaw Local broke the news in on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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