Crime & Safety

Trash-Burning Man Draws Ire of Neighbor: Blotter

A Palos Heights resident spoke to police about a neighbor who allegedly burned a garbage can near the street, according to a report.

A Palos Heights resident recently called police to tell them a neighbor was burning trash near a street.

Jason A. Borosky, 43, of the 6300 block of West Orchard, is charged with disorderly conduct, according to a Palos Heights police report.

Boroksy was arrested at about noon on June 11, the report states.

A neighbor called police and said Borosky was lighting his garbage can on fire while it was sitting by the street, according to the report.

Boroksy was cited and is due on July 26 in Bridgeview court.

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