WCSO Police Blotter Week of July 4 thru 10
WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
POLICE BLOTTER
WEEK OF JULY 4 THRU 10
SOUTH TOWNSHIPS
-Nothing to report this week.
LOCKPORT
7/8 Location: 2100 block of Arthur Avenue
Summary: Ernest D. Morgan, age 43, of 2212 S. Bogdan in Joliet was arrested for criminal trespass to residence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver.
7/10 Location: 2842 S. State St. American Transport
Summary: Person/s unknown stole four brand new semi-truck tires and three cables. The tires were replaced with old tires.
EASTERN TOWNSHIPS
7/4 Location: W. Monee-Manhattan and S. Center Monee
Summary: Dwayne Patton, age 46, of University Park was cited for driving while license suspended and speeding.
7/10 Location: 25000 block of S. Tuscany Drive Monee
Summary: Victim stated that he received a call from an unknown male who claimed to represent Xfinity. The man offered the victim a 50% discount on his Xfinity bill with an agreement to provide a year of payment up front. The victim agreed and was then instructed to go purchase $600 in Target gift cards. The man provided an 800 number to make the payment.
The victim bought the gift cards, called the 800 number, and provided the gift card numbers. The victim then became suspicious and called Xfinity who advised him that it was a scam.
HOMER GLEN
7/5 Location: 16000 block of S. Leach Drive
Summary: Person/s unknown dropped lit fireworks into a home well cover, two times during the evening hours. The homeowners were able to view the incident on their home surveillance camera and observed the incident happening. The well cover and well piping were damaged.
FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX
7/5 Location: 19730 S. Harlem Avenue Frankfort Speedway Gas
Summary: A black/male subject entered the store wearing a mask with his hood up. He walked to the register and stated, “I have a gun, don’t make me take it out”. He then showed the clerk a pistol he had in his waistband. The clerk then emptied cash from both registers and gave it to him. The robber left the store and took off running.
While deputies were on the scene speaking to employees who were in the store at the time of the robbery, they took Lawrence J. Hill, age 28, of 1514 5th Avenue in Chicago Heights into custody for an active warrant out of Fort Wayne, IN for violating probation and two counts of armed robbery.
7/10 Location: W. Southwest Highway and S. Spring Meadows Drive Mokena
Summary: James T. Jones, age 45, from Mokena was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and violating child safety seat laws.
JOLIET
7/4 Location: S. Weber Rd. and City Center Blvd.
Summary: Razo Saul Vera, age 37, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended and expired registration.
Location: W. Jefferson and N. Raynor
Summary: William L. Piggee, age 39, of 206 Madison in Joliet was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, driving while registration suspended, no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Location: Caton Farm Road and S. Weber Road
Summary: Ryan Siegers, age 27, of Lockport was cited for squealing tires, driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
7/5 Location: Essington and Hennepin Drive
Summary: Kenneth Walton, age 25, of Chicago was cited for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
7/7 Location: 100 W. Jefferson St. Will County Courthouse
Summary: Marcelo Lopez, age 42, of 514 N. Chicago St. in Joliet was charged with battery after he punched another inmate as they were being taken into court.
7/8 Location: Manhattan Road and Sugar Creek Drive
Summary: Bruce E. Smith, Jr., age 33, of 1708 Aspen Lane in Joliet was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and driving while registration revoked/suspended.
Location: 1100 Brandon Road
Summary: Rodney G. Parks, age 33, of Plainfield was cited for driving too fast for conditions and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Location: N. Prairie Avenue and W. Jefferson
Summary: James A. Spegon, age 34, of Joliet was cited for driving while license revoked and no front license plate.
7/9 Location: 95 S. Chicago St. Adult Detention Facility
Summary: Taylor N. Reeves, age 19, of 350 E. Washington St. in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer after she spit in an officer’s face.
7/10 Location: 3500 block of Corporate Drive
Summary: Marisela Negrete, age 36, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended.
WEST TOWNSHIPS
7/4 Location: W. 135th St. and S. Budler Road DuPage
Summary: Rafael Rocha, Jr., age 19, of 144 Balmoral Drive in Bolingbrook was arrested for 2 counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, illegal possession of ammunition, and illegal possession of medical cannabis.
7/5 Location: N. Independence Blvd. and Murphy Drive DuPage
Summary: Shawanda Ford, age 49, of Bolingbrook was cited for driving while license suspended.
7/6 Location: S. Alder Creek Drive and W. Creekside Drive DuPage
Summary: Bernard Burson, age 19, of 9938 S. Paxton Avenue in Chicago was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing/eluding police, failure to signal when turning, speeding, improper lane usage, and disobeying a traffic control device.
7/8 Location: 15157 S. Thomas Court Plainfield
Summary: Daniel W. Leon, age 56, of this address, was arrested for aggravated battery.
7/10 Location: 10104 S. Mandel St. Sound Design Plainfield
Summary: Person/s unknown broke into mailboxes and stole the mail.