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Tinley Park police blotter

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:32:00 -0500

TINLEY PARK VANDALISM: An image similar to the Mona Lisa was stenciled May 7 onto an AT&T service box at 172nd Street and Harlem Avenue. POT POSSESSION: Joel Miranda, 22, 16771 Hobart Ave., Orland Hills, was charged with possession of marijuana and resisting police May 7 after a stop in the 9900 block of 187th Street, police said. RETAIL THEFT: Hadeel Alameria, 21, 16736 Olcott Ave., Tinley Park, was charged with retail theft May 7 after stealing merchandise from Super Kmart, 16300 Harlem Ave., police said. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Dave M. Dulek, 38, 8455 Currant Ave., Tinley Park, was charged with …

Frankfort, Mokena police blotter

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:32:00 -0500

FRANKFORT WARRANT ARREST: Toni M. Gatto, 24, 1617 W. 183rd St., Homewood, was arrested May 1 on a Will County warrant after a stop at LaGrange Road and Maple Street, police said SUSPENDED LICENSE: Jovanna Crockett, 37, of Kankakee, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no insurance after being stopped May 3 at LaGrange and Laraway roads, police said. BATTERY: Justin Coil, 30, 9826 Treetop Drive, Orland Park, was charged with battery, resisting arrest and public intoxication, and Ross Coil, 28, of Joliet, was charged with battery and public intoxication after an altercation May 4 in the …

Country Club Hills, Homewood police blotter

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:32:00 -0500

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS THEFT: An air conditioning unit was stolen sometime before May 7 from a home in the 19000 block of Loretto Lane. DUI ARREST: Jeffery Denard, 47, 19019 Farmcrest Terrace, Country Club Hills, was charged with drunken driving after a May 9 stop at 179th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. DOMESTIC BATTERY: Dashan Berry, 38, 17156 Coventry Lane, Country Club Hills, was charged with domestic battery after a May 11 incident at his home, police said. RETAIL THEFT: Cory Smith, 38, of Rockdale, Ill., was charged with retail theft after stealing $230 worth of DVDs May 11 …

Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:52:01 -0500

MIDLOTHIAN BIKE THEFT: A bicycle was stolen May 2 in the 14800 block of Pulaski Road. CAR BURGLARY: A cellphone was stolen May 4 from a car parked in the lot of Durbin’s, 14757 Cicero Ave. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Miguel Perez-Aponte, 24, 14506 Spalding Ave., Midlothian, was charged with driving on a suspended license May 5 after a stop at 145th Street and Kedzie Avenue, police said. REVOKED LICENSE: Mark Vanwormer, 52, 14612 Clifton Park Ave., Midlothian, was charged with driving on a revoked license, no insurance and speeding after a stop May 5 in the 14600 block of Clifton Park …

Homer Glen, Orland Park police blotter

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:48:00 -0500

HOMER GLEN DUI ARREST: Taylor Lode, 18, 15956 Oak Valley Trail, Homer Glen, was charged with drunken driving and improper lane use after a stop May 3 at 159th Street and Crystal Creek Drive, police said. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Ramon Castillo-Sebillag, 23, 13728 Bell Road, Homer Glen, was charged with driving on a suspended license and speeding after a May 4 stop at Bell Road and Founders Crossing, police said. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Flavio Martinez, 43, of Bolingbrook, was charged with driving on a suspended license after being stopped May 4 in the 13000 block of 159th Street, police said. DUI CASE: …

Chicago Heights police blotter

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:02:01 -0500

CHICAGO HEIGHTS DUI CHARGE: Armando Ortiz, 30, 1314 Shields Ave., Chicago Heights, was charged with drunken driving after a May 4 stop at 16th Street and East End Avenue, police said. DOMESTIC BATTERY: Thomas Puckett, 51, 1314 Vincennes Ave., Chicago Heights, was charged with domestic battery after a May 4 incident at his home, police said. DUI ARREST: April Munoz, 19, 362 E. 25th St., Chicago Heights, was charged with drunken driving, no insurance and failure to wear a seat belt May 4 after a stop at Chicago Road and Main Street, police said. DUI CASE: Kathleen Williamson, 40, 10 …

New Lenox, Will County police blotter

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:00 -0500

NEW LENOX BIKE THEFT: A bicycle was stolen April 29 in the 1000 block of Shagbark Court. RETAIL THEFT: Jamella Denwiddie, 29, of Joliet, was charged with retail theft after she stole merchandise and attempted to return it April 29 at Wal-Mart in the 500 block of East U.S. 30, police said. WEAPONS CHARGE: Matthew Costenbader, 35, of College Station, Texas, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and speeding after a stop May 2 at Sonoma Road and Washington Street, police said. They said Costenbader had three handguns in the vehicle that were not properly stored. DUI CHARGE: …

Park Forest police blotter

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:00 -0500

PARK FOREST WALLET STOLEN: A wallet was stolen May 4 from a stroller at Central Park, 420 Lakewood Blvd. CAR THEFT: A 2012 Dodge Challenger, a rental car, was stolen May 5 from a driveway in the 500 block of Blair Street. CAR THEFT: A 2006 Pontiac was stolen May 6 or 7 in the 300 block of Winona Street. SHOT FIRED: Residents reported a gunshot fired May 7 in the rear of a residence in the 100 block of Washington Street, but no one was injured. On May 6, police responded to a disturbance at the same residence involving …

Oak Lawn police blotter

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:16:00 -0500

OAK LAWN THEFT: An air conditioner and a hot water heater were stolen between March 15 and May 1 from a vacant house in the 9800 block of Southwest Highway. THEFT: A gold wedding band was removed sometime between May 1 and 3 from the finger of a 100-year-old female resident of Concord Nursing Home, 9401 Ridgeland Ave. The ring was replaced with a metal key ring. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Rjaei Abuznade, 23, 6027 W. 103rd St., Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving on a suspended license May 2 after a stop at 103rd Street and Parkside Avenue, police said. RETAIL …

‘Orland Ghost Rider’ sentenced to 18 months

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:14:42 -0500

The “Orland Ghost Rider” won’t be posting any more wild motorcycle videos on YouTube for a while after being sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison. Justin Jachimiec, 23, of Orland Park, earned the nickname by posting online videos of himself on a stolen motorcycle — speeding, ignoring stop signs and driving over lawns while mocking and eluding police. Jachimiec on Tuesday gave up his legal fight and pleaded guilty to aggravated fleeing and eluding, a felony, according to a spokeswoman for the Cook County state’s attorney’s office. Jachimiec was arrested March 19, 2012, after a lengthy investigation that started …

Country Club Hills, Homewood police blotter

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:30:01 -0500

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS RETAIL THEFT: Diane Ray, 53, 6933 S. Stewart Ave., Chicago, was charged with retail theft after stealing $400 worth of clothing and bedding from Wal-Mart, 4005 W. 168th Place, on April 29, police said. THEFT: A wallet was stolen April 29 from a shopping cart at Wal-Mart, 4005 W. 168th Place. BURGLARY: A chain saw and $100 worth of batteries were stolen April 29 or 30 from a garage in the 4400 block of 182nd Place. DUI ARREST: Darren Jones, 46, 18920 Maple Ave., Country Club Hills, was charged with drunken driving, driving on a suspended license, …

Tinley Park police blotter

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:30:01 -0500

TINLEY PARK BURGLARY: Sixteen Chicago Cubs tickets were stolen between April 6 and 29 from a house in the 8000 block of Stonegate Drive. THEFT: An air conditioning unit was stolen between April 19 and 29 from a house in the 16700 block of Oketo Avenue. THEFT: Two air conditioning units were stolen April 30 or May 1 from Betscher Cleaners, 6787 W. 159th St. THEFT: Two cement lawn ornaments were stolen May 1 from a house in the 7500 block of Newfield Avenue. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Safurat Ameo, 27, of Chicago Heights, was charged with driving on a suspended license …

Midlothian, Oak Forest police blotter

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:28:01 -0500

MIDLOTHIAN SUSPENDED LICENSE: Tierra Allen, 22, 14749 Clifton Park Ave., Midlothian, was charged with driving on a suspended license following an April 21 stop at 147th Street and Clifton Park Avenue, police said. DUI ARREST: Richard F. Calder, 27, 14644 Kildare Ave., Midlothian, was charged with drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident April 21 after he struck a culvert at 149th Street and Kilpatrick Avenue, police said. LICENSE SUSPENDED: Christopher S. Griffin, 25, of Midlothian, was charged with driving on a suspended license after a stop April 22 at 145th Street and Pulaski Road, police said. SUSPENDED …

Frankfort, Mokena police blotter

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:28:01 -0500

FRANKFORT SUSPENDED LICENSE: Russell L. Smith, 32, 8724 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license and not wearing a seat belt after a stop April 27 in the 9500 block of U.S. 30, police said. DUI ARREST: Kristen Trice, 23, 11536 Tea Tree Lane, Frankfort, was charged with drunken driving, obstructing police and improper lane use after an April 27 stop at U.S. 30 and Plank Trail Drive, police said. DUI CHARGE: Brooke Daverin, 27, of Bradley, was charged with drunken driving and speeding after she was stopped April 27 in the 400 block of …

Shot 3 times, home invasion victim chases attackers, suspect apparently kills self

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:36:58 -0500

After already being shot three times, the outraged victim of an Orland Park home invasion chased two robbers who continued to shoot at his pursuing vehicle, police said. The men forced their way through a side door at the home in the 10900 block of Antelope Lane about 2:50 a.m. and stole cash and jewelry, Orland Park police said.