From Chief of Police Adam Bogart:
On Monday, May 5, 2025, a package was delivered to the Channahon Police Department by FedEx. The package was signed for and placed on my desk while I was away. I was not expecting a delivery at the time. However, various items are routinely shipped to the police department to support both our daily operations and long-term initiatives—many of which bear my name.
Several aspects of the package immediately raised my suspicions. It was wrapped in a plastic sheet and covered in dust or other debris. The primary shipping label was faded and largely illegible, and it displayed an incorrect phone number for the police department. Additionally, the package had been relabeled with a second barcode. A red-and-white “FRAGILE” sticker was affixed to the box—an uncommon designation for police department orders. A holographic sticker reading “Thank You for Shopping at My Small Business” was also present, which is unusual since department purchases are not typically made through small business vendors…