Southland crime: Ruse burglary in Palos Hills, refund scam in New Lenox, and more

A Chicago Tribune roundup of southland crime incidents in early July includes attempted murder charges against two men in connection with a March shooting, armed robbery and battery charges, unlawful gun possession, assaults on officers, a $3,500 Microsoft refund scam, and a $60,423 burglary at a sports bar. Notable cases include Yahir Rodriguez, 21, and Rigoverto Aguirre-Quintana, 18, both of Chicago, scheduled for Cook County court July 25 on attempted murder and armed robbery charges related to the Lorel Avenue shooting. Other arrests involved weapons violations, aggravated battery charges including assaults on law enforcement, and a scam targeting a New Lenox resident through a fraudulent Microsoft support call.