WCSO Police Blotter

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF JAN 24 THRU 30

 

LOCKPORT

 

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

 

HOMER GLEN

 

1/24     Location:  13000 block of W. Glen Entrance Drive

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a wallet.

 

1/25     Location:  W. 143^rd St. and S. Bell Road

            Summary:  Michael Lallky, age 24, of 14050 S. Shoshoni Drive in Homer Glen was arrested for DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper turn and improper lane usage.

 

1/29     Location:  W. 167^th St. and S. Kensington Drive

            Summary:  Diane Giamarusti-Quintero, age 42, of Lockport was cited for speeding and suspended registration.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

1/24     Location:  S. Harlem and Vollmer Road                    Frankfort

            Summary:  Shorn Storr Jr., age 20, of Matteson was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid driver’s license and driving with suspended registration.

 

1/28     Location:  8300 block of W. Wintergreen Drive        Frankfort

            Summary:  Dominick Canino, age 21, of Frankfort was arrested for battery and criminal trespass to residence.

 

            Location:  20000 block of S. Acorn Ridge Drive       Frankfort

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a vehicle and stole a Cobb Access port automotive tuner. 

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

1/24     Location:  W. Joliet and S. Elevator Road                 Manhattan

            Summary:  Kenneth Dangerfield, age 60, of Bourbonnais was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

1/29     Location:  W. Wilmington-Peotone and S. Old Chicago St.             Wilmington

            Summary:  Jennifer Orr, age 39, of Wilmington was cited for no valid driver’s license and aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  32000 block of S. Rt. 53                            Wilmington

            Summary:  Person/s unknown cut a lock chain on a gate to gain entry onto the property.  Offenders then stole a 2017 Dodge Ram 3500 and also broke into a storage container.  At time of report, it was unclear if anything was stolen from the container.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/24     Location:  13000 block of S. Rt. 30                            Plainfield

            Summary:  Nicholas Bartak, age 30, of Plainfield was cited for driving with suspended registration.

 

JOLIET

 

1/26     Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                                       Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Denziel Banks, age 26, of Chicago was charged with public indecency.

 

1/27     Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                                       Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Jason J. Watson, age 49, of Crest Hill was charged with criminal damage to government property after he became upset and pulled a wall phone cord from the phone.

 

            Location:  N. Larkin and Douglas

            Summary:  Eva Ramirez, age 34, of Melrose Park was cited for driving while license suspended and suspended registration.

 

1/28     Location:  Ingalls and Rock Springs Drive

            Summary:  Roy Garcia, age 41, of Joliet was cited for driving while license revoked, expired registration, and illegal transportation of alcohol.

 

            Location:  Richards and Washington

            Summary:  Sylvania Shade, age 35, of 816 Summit Lane in Bolingbrook was arrested for DUI, driving while license suspended/revoked, improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

1/29     Location:  E. Cass and Henderson

            Summary:  Jennifer L. Palmer, age 39, of 3551 Mall Loop Drive in Joliet was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, armed violence, possession of a defaced firearm, possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated reckless driving, aggravated driving while license revoked, driving too fast for conditions, disobeying a traffic control device, and three counts of possession of a controlled substance.

 

            Location:  McDonough and S. Larkin

            Summary:  Samantha Kottwitz, age 20, of Joliet was cited for driving with no valid driver’s license.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                                       Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Jason J. Watson, age 49, of Crest Hill was charged with criminal damage to government property after he became upset and spread fecal matter on the wall phones and in the shower area.

 

            Location:  Elgin and N. Briggs

            Summary:  Lavell Mercer Jr., age 34, of Joliet was charged with battery and no valid driver’s license.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/24     Location:  W. Monee-Manhattan and I57                  Monee

            Summary:  Richard Stokes, age 21, of Markham was cited for improper lane usage, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving while license suspended.

 

1/25     Location:  25000 block of S. Stoney Island               Crete

            Summary:  Azhani Stewart, age 26, of Monee was cited for driving with suspended registration.

 

1/30     Location:  25000 block of S. Sangamon St.               Crete

            Summary:  Andrew Harvey, age 36, of Crete was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm.

 

-end-

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF JAN 17 THRU 23

 

JOLIET

 

1/17     Location:  100 W. Jefferson                           Will County Courthouse

            Summary:  In the morning hours deputies were made aware of criminal defacement to the Will County Courthouse.  Upon checking the building, they discovered that person/s unknown had used a red substance to write “No Justice in Will County” on the ramp wall near the wheelchair entrance and a circled 5-point star near the corner of the building.  Deputies also observed “No Justice in Will County” written on the old courthouse located across the street at 14 W. Jefferson Street.  Video footage showed a female, white, wearing a face mask.  After evidence was collected at the scene and an investigation was completed, it led to the identification of Mary Moscardini, age 39, of 2811 Somme Street in Joliet.  She was arrested for two counts of criminal defacement of property and two counts of criminal damage to government property.

 

1/18     Location:  S. Briggs and Spencer Road

            Summary:  Juan Salinas Huaxtitla, age 29, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license, improper lane usage and failure to yield to emergency vehicles.

 

1/19     Location:  95 S. Chicago Street                      Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Jason Watson, age 49, of Crest Hill was arrested for battery.

 

1/20     Location:  E. Jackson and Parks Avenue      

            Summary:  Julio Lopez-Orozco, age 29, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license and was held on an active Illinois State Police warrant.

 

1/21     Location:  Ohio and N. Eastern

            Summary:  Chaim Mendoza, age 22, of Joliet was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and no valid driver’s license.  He was held on four active traffic citation warrants.

 

            Location:  Cottage and Oakwood

            Summary:  Raymond Gomez, Jr., age 20, of Joliet was cited for no registration lights and driving while license suspended.

 

1/22     Location:  Fetz Avenue and Ruby St.

            Summary:  John V. Bello, age 39, of 707 Summit Street in Joliet was arrested for DUI, improper turn, failure to yield emergency vehicle, improper lane usage, disobeying a traffic control device and illegal transportation of alcohol.

 

            Location:  23000 block of S. Youngs Road

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole four Michelin XDN2 tires from the property.

 

            Location:  2400 block of Chestnut Street

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a vehicle that had been mistakenly left unlocked and stole a purse with $23, a driver’s license, and gift cards inside.

 

1/23     Location:  2000 block of E. Cass Street

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole an air conditioning unit from the side of the property.

 

            Location:  800 block of Greenfield Avenue

            Summary:  Person/s unknown shot multiple bullets at a residence.  No one inside was injured.

 

            Location:  Patterson Road and S. Joliet

            Summary:  Lillie Lee, age 47, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and expired registration.

 

            Location:  Caton Farm Road and Jorie Court

            Summary:  Jermaine Dunn Jr., age 23, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  Caton Farm Road and Jorie Court

            Summary:  Jordan Adams, age 25, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  Caton Farm and Jorie

            Summary:  Andreus Ross, age 22, of Joliet was cited for speeding and driving while license suspended.

 

LOCKPORT

 

1/18     Location:  W. Bruce Road and S. Farrell Road

            Summary:  Tyler Boex, age 21, of Joliet was cited for failure to stop at stop sign and driving while license suspended.

 

1/22     Location:  1000 block of McCameron Avenue

            Summary:  Isabel Ocon, age 34, of Plainfield was arrested for battery.

 

            Location:  1019 McCameron Avenue

            Summary:  Karina Mariano, age 29, of this address was arrested for battery.

 

            Location:  3003 State Street                           United Collision and Customs

            Summary:  A passerby called deputies to report that they observed two dark colored vehicles near the garage of the business, a subject with a ski mask on, and the alarms were activated.   Video footage revealed two vehicles pull into the business at 2:44am, five offenders exit one vehicle, and one offender exited the second vehicle.  The offenders forced the garage door open by lifting it and grabbed several key fobs.  The offenders then attempted to locate, unlock, and start vehicles.  The alarms then activated, and the offenders took off in their vehicles.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

1/19     Location:  W. 187^th St. and Haas Road                      Mokena

            Summary:  Amy Jarzembowski, age 31, of Joliet was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

1/23     Location:  S. Harlem and Vollmer                              Frankfort        

            Summary:  Xavier Jones, age 33, of Cortland, IL was cited for driving with suspended registration.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/17     Location:  W. Franklin and W. Fulton                       Plainfield

            Summary:  Xavier Schaffer, age 33, of Romeoville was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  W. Creekside and S. Weber                      DuPage

            Summary:  Abdulaziz Abdirakhmanov, age 19, of Schaumburg was cited for driving with suspended registration.

 

            Location:  S. Budler and W. Knollwood                    Plainfield

            Summary:  Tomas Loya, age 52, of Bolingbrook was cited for no valid driver’s license and improper lighting.

 

1/18     Location:  20000 block of W. Peterson Drive            Plainfield

            Summary:  Victim stated that he was outside working when he was approached by two unknown Hispanic men, about 30 years of age.  They began talking about various odd jobs on his property that needed to be done.  Victim led one of the men to the backyard and after talking for awhile the victim declined his services.  When the victim and subject returned to the front, the second subject was inside the vehicle and they both left.  Later he found two credit cards had been stolen from his bedroom.  Both cards were expired.  Nothing else appeared to be missing.

 

            Location:  N. Weber and W. Normantown                DuPage

            Summary:  Gavyn Hyde, age 23, of Chicago was cited for suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

1/20     Location:  20000 block of W. Snowberry                  Plainfield

            Summary:  Victim was contacted by who she thought was the security office of her bank.  The caller informed her that her debit card was being used fraudulently at Costco for $1,000.  Victim provided bank information to the caller and then discovered a $12,000 withdrawal.  Victim stated that her caller ID that the fraudulent caller used was the correct customer care number associated with her bank. 

 

1/21     Location:  W. Renwick Road and S. Creekview        Plainfield

            Summary:  John Shields, age 37, of Chicago was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  S. Frontage Road and W. Renwick Road             Plainfield

            Summary:  Marco Sermeno Carrilo, age 29, of Aurora was cited for no valid driver’s license and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

 

1/22     Location:  Rt. 59 and Goodhue Lane                         Plainfield

            Summary:  Marcus McGee, age 23, of Forest Park was cited for no valid drivers license and expired registration.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIIPS

 

1/20     Location:  W. Wilmington-Peotone and S. Warner Bridge               Wilmington

            Summary:  Dylan Johnson, age 21, of Bourbonnais was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

1/21     Location:  N. Rt. 129 and N. Kankakee St.                            Reed

            Summary:  Nicholas Mancilla, age 22, of 450 W. 3^rd St. in Braidwood was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage and speeding.

 

1/22     Location:  3000 block of E. Division St.                                Reed

            Summary:  Miguel A. Chavez, age 22, of 3001 Queens Avenue in McAllen, TX was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon.

 

1/23     Location:  S. Kankakee and W. Delaney Road                      Manhattan

            Summary:  James D. Miles, age 34, of Joliet was cited for speeding, driving while license revoked, revoked registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/18     Location:  25000 block of S. Green Castle Drive                  Monee

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2018 Club golf cart from the driveway of a residence.  The offender drove the cart down the road and loaded it onto a truck/trailer.

 

            Location:  7200 block of W. Ethan Court                              Monee

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a driveway and stole a 2016 Black Force trailer.  This trailer is believed to be the same trailer used to haul the stolen golf cart in the incident reported above on S. Green Castle Drive.

 

1/23     Location:  S. Western and W. Old Western Avenue              Crete

            Summary:  Justin Collier, age 24, of Matteson was cited for driving while license suspended and suspended registration.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

1/17     Location:  W. Seminole Trail and S. Parker Road    

            Summary:  Lorenzo Smith, Jr., age 38, of Chicago was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

1/20     Location:  W. 159^th St. and S. Parker Road

            Summary:  Nolan Miller, age 25, of Oak Forest was cited for speeding and expired registration.

 

1/22     Location:  15836 S. Annico Drive                  Straightline Landscaping

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered four work pickup trucks and stole exterior pod lights, and four black tool bags. 

 

-end-

 

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF JAN 10 THRU 16

 

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

1/10     Location:  S. Rt. 53 and W. Breen Road                                Jackson

            Summary:  Alexander Vasquez, age 30 of Chicago, was cited for aggravated speeding and no valid driver’s license.

 

            Location:  S. Rt. 53 and W. Breen Road                                Jackson

            Summary:  Dwight Howell III, age 20 of Chicago was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving with suspended registration.

 

1/11     Location:  S. Rt. 53 and W. Hoff Road                                  Jackson

            Summary:  David Orlove, age 48, of Joliet was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

1/12     Location:  S. Rt. 53 and W. South Arsenal Road                   Wilmington

            Summary:  Christopher Mojzis, age 41, of 15841 Baker Road in Manhattan was arrested for DUI, aggravated DUI, driving while license suspended and aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  W. Wilmington-Peotone Road and S. Old Chicago Road                        Wilmington

            Summary:  Melanie Popplewell, age 44, of Wilmington was cited for suspended registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and speeding.

 

1/13     Location:  Delaney and Hawkshead Drive                             Manhattan

            Summary:  Rasheed Sibley, age 21, of Kankakee was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/10     Location:  24000 S. Western Avenue             University Park                       Continental Midland

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole the catalytic converter from a 2003 Ford Ranger.

 

            Location:  24000 block of S. Scheer Road                             Monee

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2008 Chevy Silverado from the driveway of a residence.  The keys had been left in the ignition at time of theft.

 

1/13     Location:  Sycamore and S. Western                                     Crete

            Summary:  Christopher Worsham, age 51, of University Park was cited for no rear registration lights, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving while license suspended.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

1/10     Location:  W. Benton and W. Braemar Lane                         Frankfort

            Summary:  Tyler Wellever, age 29, of Hazel Crest was cited for driving with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

1/13     Location:  W. 187^th St. and Haas Road                                  Mokena

            Summary:  Lindsey Reimer, age 30, of New Lenox was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  1800 block of Wallington Lane                            New Lenox

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole all four tire rim caps and lug nuts from a Ford F-350.  The vehicle was observed with four landscaping bricks and a vehicle jack alongside the truck.  It appeared that the offender/s were attempting to steal the tires but were unable to due to the vehicle jack not able to reach the frame.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/10     Location:  22000 block of W. Natchez Court                        Plainfield

            Summary:  Around 10:44pm, Deputies were dispatched to the area of Niagara Trail and Natchez Circle after multiple calls were generated to the 911 dispatch center for shots fired.  Deputies began a quick check of the area for evidence and began to interview witnesses.  One witness stated that they observed a male subject flee toward S. Napa Circle.  An article of clothing was found in that area and a K9 track was conducted that led deputies through various portions of Lakewood Falls subdivision.  The K9 displayed interest on Napa Circle.

   A second witness stated that they heard at least two shots fired and observed a white Dodge Dart.  The witness believed to have seen a female running on Natchez and then enter the vehicle.

   A few other witnesses stated that they heard two to three shots, observed a light skinned or Hispanic female on foot in the area.  Also observed after shots were heard was two male subjects in a physical altercation.  One fled on foot, the other male and the observed female entered a white vehicle and fled the scene.  

   This incident is under investigation.

 

            Location:  25000 block of W. Caton Farm Road                               Plainfield         

            Summary:    Person/s unknown entered an unlocked Chevy work van and stole several electric tools, saws, hand tools, and tool batteries.

 

LOCKPORT

 

1/10     Location:  1100 block of Highland Avenue

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a residence and ransacked it.  It was not determined what was stolen at time of report.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

1/12     Location:  W. 151^st and S. Allison

            Summary:  Mohammed Yousef, age 29, of Homer Glen was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

1/13     Location:  14556 S. Coachman Lane

            Summary:  Christopher Mroz, age 37, of this address, was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage, and disobeying a stop sign.

 

JOLIET

 

1/10     Location:  800 block of Hills St.

            Summary:  A victim reported to deputies that she received an email from McAfee Anti-virus which stated that they would be signing her up for the virus protection with a $485 auto payment.  The victim opened the email and called the provided phone number.  The man on the phone gave directions to the victim how to cancel the payment.  The victim allowed the man to remote into her computer.  Throughout the conversation, and transactions that were made, the victim was scammed of over $15,000.

 

1/11     Location:  S. Briggs and 2^nd Avenue

            Summary:  Chaitanya Enugurthi, age 24, of 105 S. Highpoint Drive in Romeoville was arrested for DUI, improper lighting, and speeding.

 

            Location:  S. Briggs and I80

            Summary:  John Keough, age 22, of Joliet was cited for driving with suspended registration.

 

            Location:  W. Oak and S. Briggs

            Summary:  Deputies were dispatched to Silver Cross Hospital around 7:30pm for a gunshot victim.  Joliet Police had arrived on the scene prior to deputies’ arrival and spoke with a 22-year-old male who stated that he had driven to the area of W. Oak and Briggs in order to meet a person he had met on Instagram.  Upon stopping his vehicle in the area, he was approached by two male blacks who entered his vehicle and asked for his belongings and money.  The victim gave the unknown offender/s his phone but stated he had no money.  The victim was then shot by one of the offenders in the lower back. 

Silver Cross medical staff advised deputies that the victim would be transported to Loyola Hospital for further treatment.    Under investigation.

 

            Location:  Cherry Hill and Haven Avenue

            Summary:  Susan Reynolds, age 58, of New Lenox was cited for driving while license revoked.

 

1/12     Location:  626 Oakview Avenue

            Summary:  Owners of Joliet Tent Company stated that person/s unknown came onto their property and stole four catalytic converters from four vehicles.  Also observed at the scene was two catalytic converters on the ground in front of two other company vehicles that were left behind by the offender/s.

 

            Location:  E. Washington and SW Circle Drive

            Summary:  Kabrena Steele, age 30, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license, suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Martell Perkins, Sr., age 37, of 334 S. Ottawa in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer.

 

1/13     Location:  100 block of Teeway St.

            Summary:  Victim stated that three unknown Hispanic male subjects arrived at his home and asked to inspect the electrical box on the power lines in his back yard.  The victim allowed all three men into his home and followed one of the males outside to the backyard.  When the subjects left the residence, the victim discovered diamond earrings missing and other jewelry. 

 

1/14     Location:  S. Briggs and W. Oak Avenue

            Summary:  John Morrisitte, age 46, of Chicago was cited for operating vehicle without registration and driving while license suspended.

 

1/16     Location:  Ohio St. and Scott St.

            Summary:  Eysner Huerta Torrez, age 32, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license and improper lighting.

 

-end-

 

 

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF JAN 3 THRU 9

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

1/3       Location:  8200 block of W. Auburn Lane                             Frankfort

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a 2019 Kia Sportage and stole it from the driveway of a residence.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/8       Location:  25000 block of W. Wolfs Crossing Road             Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a residence and stole a set of wedding rings.

 

JOLIET

 

1/3       Location:  Railroad St. and Cherry St.

            Summary:  Fadua Mandoza-Majia, age 26, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license and speeding.

 

            Location:  N. Chicago and E. Benton

            Summary:  Bertha Juarez-Olaj, age 35, of Joliet was cited for expired registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and no valid driver’s license.

 

1/4       Location:  22000 block of S. Newcastle Court

            Summary:  Michael Southcombe, age 43, of 3615 N. Dwight Road in Morris was arrested for obstructing identification and possession of drug equipment.  He was also held on an active Will County FTA warrant.

 

            Location:  1619 E. Cass St.                                        Highland Liquors

            Summary:  Around 3:15am an alarm was activated at the business.  Upon arrival, deputies located a rock that had been used to shatter the front glass door or the business.  Nothing was stolen from inside.

 

1/6       Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Terrence T. Williams, age 27, of 1107 Magnolia Avenue in Joliet was charged with criminal damage to government property.

 

1/7       Location:  2500 block of Mound Road

            Summary:  Dovydas Razma, age 33, of Plainfield was cited for too fast for conditions, failure to give information after accident, failure to report accident and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  20603 Burl Court                          Interstate Emergency Vehicles

            Summary:  An unknown male driving a dark colored pickup truck with a spotlight and no license plates was observed on video surveillance stealing 8 strands of copper wiring from the front of the business.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Jason J. Watson, age 49, of 209 N. Center St. in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer and criminal damage to government property.

 

            Location:  1008 E. Washington St.                            Woodys Bar

            Summary:  Baltazar Vega-Chavez, age 38, of 215 Adella Avenue in Joliet was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, DUI, DUI/drugs, DUI/combination, illegal transport of alcohol, improper lane usage, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and invalid driver’s license.

 

1/8       Location:  I55 and Plainfield Road

            Summary:  Shannen Miller, age 28, of Marseilles was cited for aggravated speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  Caton Crest and Caton Farm Roads

            Summary:  Kenneth Kuykendall, age 50, of Crest Hill was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/3       Location:  Village Woods Drive                                 Crete

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a residence, ransacked it, and stole $90.

 

1/4       Location:  8200 block of W. Joliet Road                   Peotone

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2013 Honda ATV from the side of a residence.  The vehicle had the keys in the ignition at time of theft.

 

1/5       Location:  27000 block of S. Wildwood Drive          Green Garden

            Summary:  Person/s unknown moved two vehicles off the driveway, into the front yard of the residence, broke into the garage, and stole a 1998 Chevy Corvette.   Offenders also stole two garage door remote controls.

 

1/6       Location:  S. Governors Highway and S. Third St.                Peotone

            Summary:  Joseph Kooinga, age 38, of Peotone was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and suspended registration.

 

1/8       Location:  W. Elms Court and S. Rt. 394                   Crete

            Summary:  Marquise Green, age 25, of Richton Park was cited for suspended registration.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

1/3       Location:  W. 143^rd St. and S. Lemont Road

            Summary:  Matthew Castro, age 31, of Orland Park was arrested for battery.

 

1/6       Location:  S. Gougar and W. 151^st St.

            Summary:  Odis Reed, age 27, of Chicago was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  13000 block of W. Chicago-Bloomington Trail

            Summary:  An unknown subject, driving a Ford extended cab, stole a PJ Trailer flatbed trailer.

 

LOCKPORT

 

1/9       Location:  1100 block of Highland Avenue

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a residence and stole approximately 40 firearms, a wallet, and a cell phone.

 

 

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF DEC 27, 2022 THRU JAN 2, 2023

 

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

LOCKPORT

 

12/30   Location:  14354 S. Archer Avenue                           Rich’s Yamaha

            Summary:  An unknown subject stood across the street from the business and fired gunshots at the store around 2:30am.  Approximately 15 shots were fired with two bullets striking the front windows of the store.  The incident was observed on surveillance footage.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

12/27   Location:  S. Harlem and W. 194^th St.                       Frankfort

            Summary:  Morena Sandifer, age 35, of Calumet City was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while license suspended. 

 

            Location:  E. Laraway and S. Spencer Rd.                New Lenox

            Summary:  Juan J. Sanchez, age 46, of Montgomery, IL was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

 

12/28   Location:  7200 block of W. Mathews Drive             Frankfort

            Summary:  Daniel Bailey, age 42, of 611 E. Cass Street in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and suspended registration.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/2       Location:  24000 block of S. Forestview Court                     Crete

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a residence and ransacked it.   It was unclear at the time of report what was stolen.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

12/27   Location:  191^st and S. Harlem          

            Summary:  Martha Parker, age 44, of Blue Island was cited for suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

12/30   Location:  W. Bruce Road and S. Meader

            Summary:  Jeremy Hartney, age 42, of Lockport was cited for driving while license suspended and speeding.

 

            Location:  13639 W. 159^th St.                                    Shorewood Home and Auto

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 20-foot trailer that had been attached to a Chevy truck.

 

1/2       Location:  15935 S. Parker Road                               Parker Self Storage

            Summary:  Person/s unknown, driving a black pick-up truck, entered the property and hooked up a Cruiser camper and began to steal it.  As the pick-up began driving away, the camper got stuck in the mud neara a drainage area.  The offender attempted to get the trailer out of the mud but was unsuccessful and eventually abandoned the camper.

 

JOLIET

 

12/28   Location:  N. Larkin and Clara Avenue

            Summary:  Roberto Banda, age 20, of Joliet was cited for aggravated speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

12/29   Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Ijeoma Joy Uwasomba, age 40, of 2985 Saganashkee Lane in Naperville was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer.

 

12/31   Location:  S. Chicago and E. Laraway

            Summary:  Gregory Thompson, age 42, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, suspended registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and expired registration.

 

            Location:  1312 Elgin Avenue

            Summary:  Jamesha Taylor, age 24, of 1312 Elgin Avenue in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer.

 

1/1       Location:  20603 Burl Court                          Interstate Emergency Vehicles

            Summary:  Two unknown males were observed on video surveillance stealing 14 copper cables from the business.

 

            Location:  Loretta and Patterson       

            Summary:  Joshua P. Higgins, age 41, of 1509 East St. in Lockport was arrested for DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  Collins and Ohio

            Summary:  Oscar Arriaga Venegas, age 30, of Joliet was cited for no valid license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper lane usage.

 

1/2       Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Ricardo Sarmiento, age 27, was charged with criminal damage to government property.

 

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