WCSO Police Blotter Week of Feb 4 thru 10
WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
POLICE BLOTTER
WEEK OF FEB 4 THRU 10
SOUTH TOWNSHIPS
2/6 Location: W. Rt. 113 and S. Garfield St. Wilmington
Summary: Jacob Strickland, age 18, of 520 E. Cross St. in Wilmington was cited for unlawful possession of medical cannabis and speeding.
2/9 Location: 3100 block of E. Division St. Reed
Summary: Steven E. Tazelaar II, age 24, of 600 S. East St. in Gardner was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis by driver, illegal tinted windows, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
LOCKPORT
2/5 Location: 700 block of Thornton St.
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a social security card and a vehicle title.
2/7 Location: 20000 block of W. Thomas Drive
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle. Nothing was taken.
Location: 16000 block of S. John Court
Summary: Person/s unknown entered two unlocked vehicles parked in a driveway. A purse was stolen from one vehicle and nothing was stolen from the second. The purse was located one block away from where the theft occurred.
2/8 Location: W. Bruce Road and S. Farrell Road
Summary: Brenda Ayala, age 40, of 601 N. Garnsey in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended.
EAST TOWNSHIPS
2/6 Location: 8200 block of W. Yorkshire Lane Monee
Summary: Person/s unknown entered a vehicle and stole two backpacks and an Apple watch5. The backpacks were recovered a few houses down.
2/7 Location: W. Pauling Road and S. Kedzie Avenue Monee
Summary: Javier Reyna, age 25, of 1123 Summer St. in Hammond, IN was cited for driving while license suspended and speeding.
2/10 Location: 25000 block of S. Ridgeland Monee
Summary: Michael D. McEwen II, age 21, of 23457 S. Western Avenue in Park Forest was cited for driving while license suspended, improper use of registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Location: 400 block of W. Stanton Lane Crete
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a laptop, two external hard drives and $40.
Location: Main St. and First St. Crete
Summary: Quincy L. Ruffin, age 40, of 4040 Lindenwood Drive in Matteson was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and was held on an active Cook County warrant.
Location: 500 block of W. Auburn Lane Crete
Summary: Person/s unknown entered a vehicle and stole a Ruger LCR 38 handgun.
Location: 500 block of W. Auburn Lane Crete
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a checkbook, and several Snap-On tools.
WEST TOWNSHIPS
2/4 Location: 16360 S. Lincoln Highway Dunkin Donuts Plainfield
Summary: Person/s unknown shattered the drive-thru window in order to gain entry into the store. Offender/s stole the cash register and the change dispenser.
2/5 Location: W. Gaskin and S. Weber Road
Summary: Richard R. Bernal, age 42, of 1013 Gael Drive in Joliet was cited for improper use of registration, no valid registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
2/7 Location: W. 119th St. and S. Aero Drive Plainfield
Summary: Daniel Sosa, age 23, of 845 Meadow Terrace in Aurora was cited for speeding, expired registration and driving while license suspended.
Location: 14050 S. Budler Road Lakewood Falls Elementary Plainfield
Summary: Person/s unknown broke off the driver’s side mirror of a vehicle.
2/8 Location: 14000 block of S. Greensboro Court Plainfield
Summary: Person/s unknown cut the tire of a vehicle and damaged a mailbox.
2/10 Location: 14050 S. Budler Road Lakewood Falls Elementary Plainfield
Summary: After a Daddy-Daughter Dance, a man found various dents and scratches all over his vehicle that was parked in the parking lot. The driver’s side mirror also was damaged.
FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX
2/7 Location: 19730 S. Harlem Avenue Frankfort Speedway
Summary: Victim stated that around 5am he pulled up alongside the sidewalk to the entrance of the store. The victim exited his vehicle leaving it unlocked and running while going inside for a coffee. When he exited the store, he observed his 2019 Honda CRV being driven away by an unknown person. Two cellphones, a Samsung Note 9 and a Samsung Note 10 were inside the vehicle at time of theft. Video footage revealed that a black sedan pulled up next to the CRV, a male/black exited the sedan and drove off with the stolen vehicle.
2/8 Location: 19000 block of S. Harlem Avenue Frankfort
Summary: While on routine patrol, Sheriff’s deputies observed an unoccupied BMW X5 parked in a parking lot that did not have a vehicle registration and appeared to have been parked in the same spot with snow piled up around it. The deputy did a check of the vehicle and found that it had been reported stolen out of Rochester, MN in November 2019.
HOMER GLEN
2/4 Location: W. 159th St. and S. Cedar Road
Summary: Krystian Pawlikowski, age 18, of 6429 W. 83rd Place in Burbank was cited for reckless driving and aggravated speeding.
2/7 Location: 15905 S. Bell Road Bonfire
Summary: Person/s unknown smashed out the side window of a vehicle. Offender/s then stole a purse an make up bag from inside.
Location: S. Lost Boy Lane
Summary: Deputies were advised by Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri that a 2018 Dodge Ram had been stolen from their county and was believed to be at a residence in Homer Glen. Deputies located the vehicle and spoke to a man who stated that he had just purchased the vehicle from www.offerup.com and paid a man cash for the vehicle and received a vehicle bill of sale. The man was further questioned and it is believed that the man was unaware that the vehicle had been stolen upon purchasing it. Under investigation.
2/8 Location: 13000 block of S. Thicket Court
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a retired police officer badge, a set of handcuffs, an employee ID and a FOID card.
2/9 Location: W. Renmore Road
Summary: Nicholas Breier, age 38, of 7100 110th St. in Worth was arrested for criminal trespass to property.
JOLIET
2/6 Location: E. Cass and Pickwick Road
Summary: Shontayzia Williams, age 27, of 651 Second Avenue in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended.
2/8 Location: Plainfield and Susanna Way
Summary: Iesha Smith, age 33, of 217 Douglas Way in Bolingbrook was cited for failure to signal and driving while license suspended.
Location: 2600 block of Glasgow St.
Summary: Person/s unknown entered two unlocked vehicles. Nothing was reported missing.
Location: 2500 block of Golfview Drive
Summary: Around 5am, a homeowner stepped outside his residence and observed two unknown male subjects fleeing from his driveway. They both entered a medium sized 4-door vehicle and took off. One subject was white, about 150lbs wearing a black hoodie; the other subject was black, about 150lbs, wearing a red jacket. Three vehicles had been burglarized. Two of the vehicles were unlocked, a Tag Heuer watch was stolen from one vehicle, and five property deeds were stolen from the other. The third vehicle had a window smashed out and a purse was stolen.
Location: 2500 block of Byrum Blvd.
Summary: Person/s unknown entered two unlocked vehicles at one residence and another unlocked vehicle at a second residence. Nothing was reported missing from the three vehicles.
Location: 700 block of Osage St.
Summary: Person/s unknown threw a paver brick through the front windshield of a vehicle. Nothing was missing from inside.
Location: 3400 block of Prieboy Ave.
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle. A couple of dollars were stolen.
Location: 2500 block of Central Drive
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a pair of Rayban sunglasses.
Location: 400 block of Ray May Drive
Summary: An elderly victim reported that around 2:45pm a heavyset Hispanic man wearing a blue jacket knocked on the front door. When the victim opened the door, the subject pushed his way into the home and stated that he worked for ComEd and was there to check an electrical issue in the neighborhood. The victim remained with the subject as he checked electrical outlets with some type of device. The subject then left the residence.
Location: Twin Oaks and Essington
Summary: Cassia Thomas, age 25, of 120 Twin Oaks Drive in Joliet was cited for speeding and driving while license suspended.
2/9 Location: 20000 block of Burl Court
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked trailer and stole two Honda trike motorcycle frames.
2/10 Location: 900 block of Sheila
Summary: Person/s unknown broke into a residence and stole $10 and several pieces of jewelry.
Location: 3000 block of Byrum Blvd.
Summary: Person/s unknown stole 500 feet of copper welding leads from a company vehicle.
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