Crime & Safety

Park District: Two Fires Set at Castaldo Park this Week

The Woodridge Park District is offering a $500 reward for information.

Two incidents of arson have taken place at in the past week, the announced Thursday. 

Around 4:30 a.m. on March 26, someone set the portable toilets on fire, resulting in the loss of the toilets, their wooden enclosure and the pads beneath the toilets, officials said. 

Then around 3:30 p.m. on March 28, someone set two trash bins on fire. 

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"We are asking residents to report any information about individuals that caused the senseless destruction to your community park," park district officials wrote in the release. 

If the information you provide to the park district's Arson Tipster leads to the arrest of the "arson perpetrator or conspirator," you may be eligible for a reward up to $500. 

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All information provided to the Tipster is confidential. The Arson Tipster can be reached at (630) 353-3300. Information will only be disclosed with explicit consent. 

You can also call the DuPage County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Tips leading to an arrest and criminal charges for a felony can earn you up to $1,000 in reward. 


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