WCSO Police Blotter Week of Aug 24 thru 30
WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
POLICE BLOTTER
WEEK OF AUG 24 THRU 30
EAST TOWNSHIPS
8/25 Location: 5100 block of W. Pauling Monee
Summary: Debra Lewis, age 22, of 6719 S. Loomis Blvd. in Chicago was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, no seatbelt and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
Location: 26435 S. Dixie Highway Balmoral Race Track Crete
Summary: Caretaker stated to deputies that person/s unknown broke into the main building and broke 23 large viewing windows on the first floor and threw furniture out the window. Offenders broke 17 pictures, a horse skeleton display, knocked over a stand-up food tray warmer and a VCR. On the third floor, offender/s broke out 22 large viewing windows and threw out multiple chairs and tables out of the windows. Large amounts of plates, bowls, and cups were thrown down a flight of stairs, multiple fire extinguishers were emptied and thrown about, a billiards table was flipped over, holes were knocked into the walls, furniture overturned and glass bar shelving was shattered. On the fourth floor, the air conditioning unit was on and multiple monitors and instrument panels had been turned on. 58 chairs and 4 tables were found outside the building on the ground. Caretaker stated that the viewing windows estimated replacement cost was between $5000 and $10,000 each.
8/28 Location: 26000 block of S. Winston Lane Crete
Summary: Person/s unknown stole a 1982 Chevy Caprice from a garage. The garage door had been left open and the vehicle was unlocked with the keys inside at time of theft.
Location: 29258 S. Ridgeland Avenue Peotone
Summary: Eric W. Griffiths, age 45, of this address, was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer.
8/30 Location: Main and W. Exchange Crete
Summary: Terrence A. Johnson, age 30, of 21700 Clyde Avenue in Sauk Village was cited for aggravated speeding.
SOUTH TOWNSHIPS
-Nothing to report this week.
WEST TOWNSHIPS
8/27 Location: 12000 block of S. Rhea Drive Plainfield
Summary: Person/s unknown cut and stole the catalytic converter off a box truck.
FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX
8/27 Location: S. Harlem and W. Laraway Road Frankfort
Summary: Machelle L. Gazzillo, age 46, of 3209 Carpenter St. in Steger was cited for improper display of registration and was held on an active Kankakee County warrant.
8/28 Location: 12000 block of W. Clyde Court New Lenox
Summary: Person/s unknown stole a 2016 Dodge Ram from US-30 Auto Sales.
LOCKPORT
8/24 Location: 16000 block of S. Weber Road
Summary: Victim stated that shortly before 6pm an unknown male/white knocked on her front door and stated that he needed to cut down a tree in her backyard. The victim told the man that he was not allowed to cut down any trees. The victim told the man to meet her in the backyard. She left the front door unlocked when she went to the backyard and spoke to the man for about 15 minutes. The man then stated that he had to make a call to his boss and never returned. Victim discovered that a second person had entered her home and stole a large safe containing a 9mm handgun, USC, gold coins, wedding rings, ammunition, and a passport. The unknown male was driving a midsized black SUV.
Location: 13000 block of S. High Road
Summary: Person/s unknown broke into a residence. It was unclear at time of report if anything was stolen.
8/25 Location: 800 block of E. First St.
Summary: Person/s unknown stole two stone eagle statues from the front of a residence.
8/27 Location: S. State and North Avenue
Summary: Salvador Alvarado Contreras, age 29, of 106 Hughes Avenue in Lockport was arrested for DUI, speeding, one headlight, transporation/possession of open alcohol by driver, failure to secure new registration and improper lane usage.
HOMER GLEN
8/24 Location: 12000 block of W. Derby Lane
Summary: Person/s unknown attempted to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle.
8/25 Location: 143rd St. and S. Will Cook Road
Summary: Eyad Elmosa, age 25, of 10860 Crystal Meadow Court in Orland Park was cited for speeding and driving while license suspended.
JOLIET
8/24 Location: 95 S. Chicago St. Adult Detention Facility
Summary: Frank P. Qualtier, Jr., age 55, of 316 Dogwood St. in Bolingbrook was cited for obstructing a correctional officer after he refused to be transported to DuPage County court.
8/25 Location: Plainfield and Caton Farm Road
Summary: Francisco Rodriguez Parra, age 26, of 1606 Nicholson in Crest Hill was cited for improper lane usage, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while license suspended.
8/26 Location: 95 S. Chicago St. Adult Detention Facility
Summary: Malik Neale, age 26, of 409 Strong Avenue in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer.
8/27 Location: I55 and S. Frontage Road
Summary: Yank Seok Kim, age 35, of 905 Casey City in Schaumburg was cited for no valid license and improper passing.
Location: Maple and Lind St.
Summary: Xavier Plaza, age 44, of 1012 Parkwood Lane in Joliet was arrested for DUI, speeding, expired registration and improper lighting.
8/28 Location: 500 block of N. Briggs
Summary: Paris Reese, age 27, of 421 Jessie St. in Joliet was arrested for no front license plate, DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating vehicle without registration.
Location: S. Chicago St. and E. Marion
Summary: Mario Barrios Reyes, age 39, of 316 B Woodcreek Drive in Bolingbrook was cited for driving wrong way on roadway and no valid license.
Location: 2800 block of Manhattan Road
Summary: Glen P. Shelton, age 66, of 1211 Briargate Avenue in Joliet was arrested for battery.
8/29 Location: I55 and E. Jefferson
Summary: Eleshia Hill, age 27, of 3558 Elm St. in Rockford was arrested for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper use of left lane, failure to signal changing lanes and improper lane usage.
8/30 Location: 1500 block of S. Chicago
Summary: Person/s unknown broke into a residence and stole a wedding ring, laptop, computer tablet and a charm bracelet.
Location: Essington and Chicagoland Circle
Summary: Person/s unknown set off two fire extinguishers and opened 25 boar mud bags and put water into Argo tanks on a construction site.
Location: 95 S. Chicago St. Adult Detention Facility
Summary: Gregory D. Rideout, age 21, of 456 Market St. in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer.