WCSO Police Blotter Week of Aug 29 thru Sept 4
WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
POLICE BLOTTER
WEEK OF AUG 29 THRU SEPT 4
FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX
8/29 Location: W. Lincoln Hwy and S. Frankfort Square Rd. Frankfort
Summary: Lyric White, age 21, of Harvey was cited for driving while registration suspended and improper lighting.
Location: S. 80th Avenue and W. Lincoln Hwy. Frankfort
Summary: Antonio Tijerina, age 32, of New Lenox was cited for no valid driver’s license.
Location: 22000 block of S. Pfeiffer Road Frankfort
Summary: Person/s unknown stole a Radcity 4 motorized bicycle and the bike charger from a barn.
8/30 Location: 12355 W. Warren Drive Mokena
Summary: Brent Konieczny, age 36, of this address, was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault, domestic battery, unlawful possession of a weapon and ammunition.
Location: 8500 W. Steger Road Frankfort
Summary: Person/s unknown entered a barn and stole a wallet, cash, and several credit cards.
Location: 7218 W. Lincoln Highway Speedway Frankfort
Summary: Deputies were called around 3am to an armed robbery with a store employee who had been restrained with zip ties and unable to move. Upon arrival, deputies observed all business lights had been shut off. Frankfort Fire arrived on scene and forced entry into the business. A 61 year-old male employee was located tied to a rack in the back of the business. Employee stated that while outside the front of the store, a vehicle pulled up and an unknown subject rushed towards him and put a gun to his head. The offender stated, “you don’t want to die”, and moved him inside. The offender then took the keys and tied the employee to the rack.
The offender was described as male/black, 200lbs., and 6’2”. He was wearing all black with a medical mask and gray gloves. The vehicle was a maroon sedan. The offender stole large quantities of Newport and Marlboro cigarette cartons and bottles of liquor.
Under investigation.
Location: 201 W. Colorado Avenue Lincolnway East High School Frankfort
Summary: An unknown individual entered the unsecured south stadium gate and damaged the sound system used to broadcast music from the scoreboard. The offender cut the fiber optic cables with a hand tool.
9/1 Location: 20000 block of S. 78th Avenue Frankfort
Summary: Jason Goldie, age 50, of 20665 S. Acorn Ridge Drive in Frankfort was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving in wrong lane.
Location: E. Lincoln Hwy and E. Joliet Hwy New Lenox
Summary: Mary Hudak, age 58, of 1009 Shagbark Road in New Lenox was arrested for DUI, failure to notify SOS of address change, and illegal stop/stand/park in roadway.
Location: S. Beverly Lane Frankfort
Summary: Victim stated that she received an email from who she believed to be PayPal. She called the phone number and spoke to a person who directed her to withdraw $10,000 from her checking account in two $5,000 increments. She was then directed to buy several gift cards from several different stores and to give the numbers on those cards to the (fraudulent) PayPal representative. The victim realized the following day that she was scammed.
9/2 Location: 19730 S. Harlem Speedway Frankfort
Summary: Store manager stated that around 3:45am, two unknown male/black subjects entered the store and removed the change machine from the front counter and left in a black four door vehicle. The theft occurred within seconds while the employee had stepped away from the counter.
WEST TOWNSHIPS
8/30 Location: 12045 S. Spaulding School Drive Plainfield
Summary: Person/s unknown broke into the property through a fenced area and entered several trailers and box trucks. Stolen were twelve trimmers, five leaf blowers, two chain saws, a weed wacker, and two guiros.
9/4 Location: 13000 block of S. Oregon Drive Plainfield
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole cash.
Location: 13000 block of S. Oakdale Circle Plainfield
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked Hyundai and caused severe damage to the ignition switch in order to steal the vehicle.
Location: 22000 block of W. Ocala Plainfield
Summary: Four unknown subjects were observed in the area looking inside vehicles. Upon seeing deputies arriving in the area, the subjects took off running, climbing several fences between Ocala and Norwich Lane. Deputies patrolled the area but did not catch the subjects. Nothing was missing from the entered vehicles.
EAST TOWNSHIPS
8/27 Location: 26435 S. Dixie Highway Balmoral Racetrack Crete
Summary: Grounds Manager stated that upon arriving to work he observed extensive damage caused to the middle and top floor areas. Interior panes of glass were shattered, and a marquis sign was torn from a wall. The damage was considered overwhelming with the size of the area.
9/1 Location: 2480 S. Governors Highway Skyline Memorial Park Monee
Summary: Peter Dobrzeniecki, age 36, of 21765 Peterson in Sauk Village was arrested for theft over $500. He was also held on two active warrants out of Cook County.
Location: S. Rt. 50 and W. North Peotone Road Peotone
Summary: Chad Booth, age 43, of Monee was cited for aggravated speeding.
JOLIET
8/29 Location: 1913 S. Chicago St. Cloud 9 Vape Shop
Summary: Employee stated that around 2:32pm a male/black subject, approximately 20 years-old, entered the store wearing a ski mask over his face. The employee asked the man to remove the mask and he complied. The subject then began to look at items and quickly grabbed a display case containing 60 vapes and ran out of the store.
9/1 Location: N. Briggs and Freedom Blvd.
Summary: Brenda L. Harper, age 61, of 904 Braemar Road in Flossmoor was arrested for DUI/drugs, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and driving on wrong side of road.
Location: 100 block of Edison Rd.
Summary: Victim stated that she was getting threatening text messages via WhatsApp to pay $30 on 8/28/23 and then additional threatening messages to pay $50 on 9/1/23. The victim began getting frightened and sent the money via Zelle to an email address. She later realized she had been scammed.
9/2 Location: 5th Avenue and Siegmund
Summary: Alejandro Sanchez-Segura, age 33, of 264 McRoberts St. in Joliet was arrested for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, invalid driver’s license, improper lane usage, driving with expired license plates, transportation of open alcohol, possession of stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance, and armed violence.
Cristobal Sanchez-Segura, age 43, of 264 McRoberts St. in Joliet was arrested for possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance, and armed violence.
9/3 Location: S. Chicago Street
Summary: Osmar Mijangos, age 36, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license and expired registration.
Location: N. Center St. and Campbell St.
Summary: Barbara Davis, age 66, of Park Forest was cited for driving while registration suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Location: S. Chicago and Mills Road
Summary: Paul Sims III, age 64, of 201 Redbud Drive in Joliet was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug equipment, and no registration lights.
9/4 Location: 95 S. Chicago St. Adult Detention Facility
Summary: Leroy Anderson, age 30, of 364 E. Washington in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer after spitting on an officer.
LOCKPORT
9/3 Location: Bruce Road and S. Briggs
Summary: Yonathan Moran-Galan, age 21, of 9044 N. Churchill Circle in Niles was arrested for DUI, no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and failure to report crash to police.
HOMER GLEN
8/29 Location: W. 159th St. and S. Gougar Road
Summary: Daniel Janik, age 27, of Lockport was cited for aggravated speeding.
9/2 Location: S. Gougar and W. 159th St.
Summary: J Diaz Mendoza, age 37, of Joliet was cited for aggravated speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no valid driver’s license.
Location: W. 159th St. and S. Bell Road
Summary: Kenneth Dalke, age 66, of 17943 S. Crystal Lake Drive in Mokena was arrested for DUI and improper lighting.
SOUTH TOWNSHIPS
8/29 Location: 13000 block of W. Carriage Lane Manhattan
Summary: Person/s unknown entered a residence that was being renovated and broke the back glass door and 18 windows.
9/2 Location: W. County Line Road and S. Essex Road Wilmington
Summary: Stephen Budz, age 33, of Joliet was arrested for criminal damage to property and reckless conduct.
9/3 Location: S. Rt. 53 and W. Ira Morgan Road Jackson
Summary: Scott Bryan, age 34, of Elwood was cited for aggravated speeding.
9/4 Location: S. Rt. 53 and W. Wilmington-Peotone Road Wilmington
Summary: Katherine Winterrowd, age 32, of Braceville was cited for operating vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Location: W. Stripmine Road and S. Rt. 129 Wilmington
Summary: Lawrence Stafford, age 24, of Kankakee was cited for driving while license suspended.
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