WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
POLICE BLOTTER
WEEK OF DEC 28 THRU JAN 3
WEST TOWNSHIPS
12/28 Location: 2397 Von Esch Road Plainfield
Summary: Owner of A&A Tech Transmission reported that a 2005 Volvo SUV was stolen from the business lot. The vehicle belonged to a customer.
12/30 Location: 14000 block of S. Oakdale Circle Plainfield
Summary: Person/s unknown stole a 2013 Chevy Equinox that was parked legally on the street in front of a residence. The keys were not inside the vehicle at time of theft. Chicago Police reported that the vehicle was recovered later that evening near 36th Place in Chicago.
12/31 Location: 17000 block of S. Frontage Road Plainfield
Summary: Robert C. Taylor, age 56, of 2520 Oak Tree Lane in Plainfield was arrested for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol by driver, and resisting a peace officer.
Location: 29w242 Mark Drive Wheatland
Summary: Edward C. Samaan, age 28 of this address was arrested for aggravated battery of a peace officer, aggravated battery and domestic battery.
LOCKPORT
12/30 Location: Green Garden Place and Riley Avenue
Summary: Brian K. Campbell, age 56, of 213 Riley was cited for speeding and driving while license suspended. He was also held on an active Will County warrant.
Location: Lawrence and Connor
Summary: Robert J. Wilda, age 51, of 218 Daggett Avenue in Lockport was cited for improper display of registration and driving while license suspended.
Location: S. Briggs and Parkview Lane
Summary: Vanessa Zafra, age 27, of 337 N. Center Street in Joliet was cited for obstructed windows and driving while license suspended.
FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX
12/28 Location: 18000 block of S. Pineprairie Drive Frankfort
Summary: At 5:45am, deputies responded to a burglary to motor vehicles in progress. Upon arrival, deputies observed a gray Hyundai parked in the roadway, engine running, and unoccupied. Deputies spoke to the caller who stated that while reviewing his camera footage he observed, about 4:12am, the Hyundai park on the road with a dark colored pickup truck pulling up next to it. Five subjects were then seen exiting both vehicles and begin walking up to vehicles and opening the doors. Two vehicles in the caller’s driveway were unlocked and the offender/s entered them. Nothing was missing from either vehicle. While doing a check on the Hyundai, deputies were notified that the vehicle license plate number had been reported stolen out of Evanston. The vehicles VIN number showed the vehicle being reported stolen out of Romeoville.
12/28 Location: 18000 block of S. Pineprairie Drive Frankfort
Summary: Victim stated that around 5:45am he woke up to see Sheriff’s deputies parked across the street at his neighbors. (See above report) He then realized that his 2018 Ford Raptor had been stolen from his driveway. Victim stated that he had left his truck unlocked with the keys inside. The victim used his GPS vehicle location system and it indicated that the vehicle was parked on the 5000 block of S. Loomis in Chicago. Chicago Police recovered the vehicle with no damage.
1/3 Location: 7717 W. St. Francis Road Frankfort Villa Rosa
Summary: Owner stated that person/s unknown broke windows of the business in order to gain entry. Stolen was $100, a Facebook portal, Samsung tablet, receipt printer and five bags of frozen chicken.
EAST TOWNSHIPS
12/28 Location: Meadowlark Lane Washington
Summary: Marvin T. Rankins, age 35, of 1951 E. 73rd Place in Chicago was arrested for aggravated assault, unlawful use of a weapon, resisting arrest and obstructing justice.
Location: 1000 block of E. Eagle Lake Road Washington
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a firearm.
JOLIET
12/30 Location: Channahon Road and Terry Drive
Summary: Javier Gonzalez, age 34, of 409 Ruby Street in Joliet as cited for disobeying a traffic control device and driving while license suspended.
12/31 Location: N. Larkin and Theodore
Summary: Ernest J. Grant, age 22, of 5 Manor Court in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, expired registration, illegal transportation of alcohol by driver and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He was held on an active Joliet warrant.
Location: Collins and Herkimer
Summary: Ardrenna C. Dean, age 42, of 217 Schorie Avenue in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, expired registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Location: Collins and Cleveland
Summary: Leanicole Slayden, age 30, of 4460 186th St. in Country Club Hills was cited for unauthorized registration sticker, improper use of registration and driving with expired license plates.
1/1 Location: 300 block of Leach Avenue
Summary: Ruben Lopez, age 51, of 305 Algonquin in Joliet was arrested for battery.
HOMER GLEN
12/28 Location: W. Bruce Road and S. Meader Road
Summary: Justin Fredericksen, age 20, of 153 Michael Lane in New Lenox was cited for aggravated speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
1/1 Location: W. 143rd St. and S. Lemont Road
Summary: Anil M. Patel, age 45, of 1219 Julia Drive in Romeoville was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and DUI.
SOUTH TOWNSHIPS
-Nothing to report this week.
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