WCSO Police Blotter Week of Nov 10 thru 16
WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
POLICE BLOTTER
WEEK OF NOV 10 THRU 16
LOCKPORT
11/12 Location: W. Division and S. Broadway
Summary: Jelica Kardeenas-Trajkovic, age 29, of 9733 Lorraine Drive in Countryside was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no valid driver’s license.
Location: 3204 S. State St.
Summary: Owner of a car dealership stated that one of his employees had arranged for the car sale of a 2002 Nissan Sentra. On this date, three male black subjects arrived and asked to test-drive it before they bought it. The employee allowed the men to take it for a spin but they never returned with the car.
WEST TOWNSHIPS
11/10 Location: 10135 S. Mandel St. Plainfield
Summary: Person/s unknown stole a $4000 water dunk tank from a storage lot. The tank was blue with a banner that read “Party Saver Fun Time” on it.
11/11 Location: S. Eola Road and W. Wolfs Crossing Wheatland
Summary: Jeanetta Merriweather, age 50, of 8307 Greenbridge Court in Joliet was cited for aggravated speeding.
11/12 Location: 12000 block of S. Spaulding School Drive Plainfield
Summary: Jose L. Jara, age 44, of 779 Bluestem Drive in Bolingbrook and Vicente Tapia-Hernandez, age 41, of 550 Redwood Road in Bolingbrook were both arrested for battery.
Location: S. Rt. 59 and 103rd St. Wheatland
Summary: Demetrius Wright, age 48, of 7327 S. Washtenaw Avenue in Chicago was arrested for DUI, stopping on roadway, disobeying a traffic control device, and illegal transportation of alcohol.
FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX
11/14 Location: S. Pfeiffer Road and W. Lincoln Highway Frankfort
Summary: Jennifer Hennessy, age 33, of 19746 S. Woodruff Court in Frankfort was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
11/15 Location: 9400 block of W. St. Francis Road Frankfort
Summary: Person/s unknown forced entry into a storage shed and stole a 2008 Ford F250 and an attached trailer containing several yard maintenance power tools and a large commercial lawn mower.
SOUTH TOWNSHIPS
11/13 Location: S. Rt. 129 and W. Stripmine Road Wilmington
Summary: Daniel E. King, age 31, of 506 W. Daisy Place in Coal City was arrested for DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
11/14 Location: S. Division and Orchard Lane Reed
Summary: Derek Thompson, age 35, of 398 Orchard Lane in Braidwood was arrested for DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, unlawful possession of cannabis and illegal transportation of alcohol.
EAST TOWNSHIPS
11/14 Location: 24525 S. Western Avenue Crete BP Gas
Summary: At 11:30pm, deputies were called to the gas station regarding a 38-year-old male who had been shot. Upon arrival, deputies spoke to a female friend who had the victim sitting in her vehicle with a gunshot wound to his back. The female stated that she received a call from the victim who said that he had been shot at another location. The female met with him along the roadway near University Parkway and drove to the gas station where she call the police. The victim was transported to Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields and refused to cooperate with questioning. University Park Police relayed to deputies that at about the same time frame they were dispatched to a shots fired call and recovered a firearm and made an arrest. Police were investigating whether the two incidents were related.
11/15 Location: 24525 S. Western Avenue Crete BP Gas
Summary: Deputies were called to the scene regarding a stolen motor vehicle. Upon arrival, they spoke with a male subject who stated that he had just finished filled up his 2013 Volkswagen Passat when he went inside to pay. The subject had left the vehicle running with the doors unlocked. Once inside the station he observed his vehicle being stolen by two individuals that had jumped out of another vehicle.
11/16 Location: S. Western and W. Steger Steger
Summary: John F. Ross III, age 30, of 414 W. 34th St. in Steger was cited for failure to signal and driving while license suspended.
HOMER GLEN
11/11 Location: 15000 block of S. Leach Drive
Summary: An unknown male white was observed on video surveillance opening the door of an unlocked vehicle and stealing a bag of hand tools. The man was seen entering an awaiting vehicle and drove off.
11/12 Location: W. Forest View Drive
Summary: Victim stated that he received a voicemail stating that his Social Security account had been flagged for fraud in Texas. The victim called the number back and spoke to an individual who claimed to be from Social Security. The victim was instructed to transfer his money via a money order to protect his assets. The victim stayed on the phone with the man while he transferred several thousand dollars. The man later realized he had been scammed.
11/13 Location: S. Parker Road and W. Maverick Trail
Summary: Anthony Tucci, age 54, of 13437 W. Maverick Trail in Homer Glen was cited for aggravated speeding.
11/14 Location: 15717 W. 151st Street Trantina Dog Park
Summary: Person/s unknown broke the passenger window of a vehicle in order to gain entry while the victim was with her dog at the park. Once inside, offenders stole a purse that was sitting on the floor of the passenger side.
JOLIET
11/11 Location: I55 and I80
Summary: Rashad Lamar Graham, age 28, of 705 Virginia Avenue in Kansas City, MO was cited for illegal use of cell phone, defective windshield, driving while license suspended and obstructing identification. He was held on an active Winnebago County warrant.
Location: Mills Road and Neal Avenue
Summary: Tehren Holmes, age 44, of 226 Iowa Avenue in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, illegal crossing of railroad tracks/gates.
11/12 Location: I80 and Houbolt Road
Summary: Ashley Houch, age 30, of 312 Murdock in Streator was cited for failure to signal and driving while license revoked.
Location: W. Eames and W. Robert Avenue
Summary: Ernesto Gonzalez, age 49, of 26235 W. Overland Court in Channahon was arrested for DUI and improper lane usage.
Location: 19000 block of W. Schweitzer Road
Summary: Two vehicles were broken into during the overnight hours. One vehicle had been left unlocked and ear buds were stolen. Offender/s used a paver block to break out a window of the second vehicle. A purse was stolen from that vehicle.
11/13 Location: 95 W. Chicago St. Adult Detention Facility
Summary: Roger A. Thompson, age 29, of 725 N. Sleepy Hollow Lane in Romeoville was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer.
11/14 Location: 300 block of Hartford Place
Summary: Person/s unknown broke out the window of a vehicle in order to enter it and stole cash.
11/15 Location: 1100 block of Elgin Avenue
Summary: Omar Mejia, age 31, of 502 E. Meeker Avenue in Joliet was arrested for possession of stolen property, obstructing justice, and driving while license revoked. He was held on two active warrants.
11/16 Location: Plainfield Road and Mall Loop Drive
Summary: Tyrell J. Mitchell, age 25, of 3551 Mall Loop Drive in Joliet was cited for suspended registration, driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Location: 95 S. Chicago Street Adult Detention Facility
Summary: Terrence T. Williams, age 25, of 1107 Magnolia Avenue in Joliet was charged with criminal damage to government property.
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