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Illinois toilet paper seizure
The gist
Plainfield police seized 650 rolls of toilet paper ahead of Homecoming pranks.
The seizure followed reports of homes hit with eggs, ketchup and detergent pods.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026 -15, 2026Plainfield police received double-digit calls for service between 7:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. related to juvenile complaints, with residents reporting homes and vehicles targeted with toilet paper, eggs, ketchup, laundry detergent pods and other items.
- Sep 16, 2026The Plainfield Police Department announced it seized 650 rolls of toilet paper intended for Homecoming pranks in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
- Sep 18, 2026WGN and WBAL reported Homecoming tricksters were left empty-handed after authorities in suburban Plainfield seized more than 600 rolls of toilet paper.