WCSO Police Blotter

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF JAN 9 THRU 15

 

LOCKPORT

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

1/10     Location:  S. Harlem and I80                         Frankfort

            Summary:  Kendell Carr, age 21, of 10147 S. Parnell Avenue in Chicago was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful possession of firearm/ammunition, improper lighting, and driving without headlights.

 

1/12     Location:  7818 W. Lincoln Highway            Frankfort                     All Stars Sports Bar

            Summary:  Around 5:00am, two unknown subjects broke into the establishment and stole the ATM machine.  Video surveillance is being reviewed.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

1/11     Location:  15000 block of S. Bell Road

            Summary:  Kameron Wilkman, age 38, of 9632 Tulley Avenue in Oak Lawn was arrested for DUI and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

1/15     Location:  14169 S. Bell Road                                   Meijer

            Summary:  Customer stated that he arrived at Meijer around 3pm to pick up a prescription.  The customer stated that he left his 2009 Volkswagen Roatan unlocked, running, with the keys in the ignition.  When the customer left the store, his vehicle was gone and had been stolen.

 

JOLIET

 

1/8       Location:  Plainfield Rd. and Ingalls Avenue

            Summary:  Misael Ortiz, age 28, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended and expired registration.

 

            Location:  N. Eastern Avenue and E. Clinton

            Summary:  Jose Ruiz-Vazquez, age 28, of Joliet was cited for driving with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  2500 block of Plainfield Road

            Summary:  Antonio Lewis, Jr., age 22, of Joliet was cited for driving with suspended registration, driving while license suspended, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

1/10     Location:  N. Raynor and Norley Avenue

            Summary:  Demetrius Walker, age 24, of 407 N. William in Joliet was arrested for no seat belts, aggravated fleeing police, possession of cannabis, possession of controlled substance, operating a vehicle with no driver’s license, failure to yield stop sign and disobeying a traffic control device.

 

            Location:  301 Fairbanks Avenue                   Trinity United Methodist       

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke out four ground level windows.

 

1/12     Location:  2409 Plainfield Road                     Instant Replay

            Summary:  Jillian Kallenbach, age 39, of Lockport was arrested for obstructing a peace officer, resisting a peace officer, transportation of open alcohol, and unlawful possession of cannabis.

 

            Location:  N. Larkin and Oneida

            Summary:  Jaron Spearman, age 25, of Oswego was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  E. Jackson and Scott St.

            Summary:  Jose Cruz, age 43, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license and no registration lights.

 

            Location:  Barney Drive and W. Jefferson St.

            Summary:  Benjamin Burkey, age 53, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license and expired registration.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Deshaun Cockream, age 24, of Bolingbrook was charged with battery.

 

            Location:  W. Jefferson and N. Prairie Avenue

            Summary:  Michael L. Bryant, age 36, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended and speeding.

 

1/15     Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Derrell D. Draper, age 41, of Joliet was charged with criminal damage to government property.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/15     Location:  5100 block of W. Pauling Rd.                   Monee

            Summary:  Myles J. Swets, age 27, of Manteno was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

-end-

 

 

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF JAN 1 THRU 8

 

 

JOLIET

 

1/1       Location:  27551 S. Frontage Rd.      

            Summary:  Two unknown offenders forced entry into two large containers in the Vantage Truck Parking lot.  Nothing was missing from them.

 

            Location:  W. Jefferson St. and Hunter Avenue

            Summary:  Sandra Willis, age 32, of Joliet, was cited for driving while license suspended, operating vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

1/2       Location:  Cedarwood Drive and Live Oak

            Summary:  Shawanna Hamilton, age 46, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, expired registration and was held on two active warrants.

 

            Location:  W. Jefferson and N. Hickory St.   

            Summary:  Leticia Garcia-Gonzalez, age 38, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and operating vehicle with suspended registration.

 

            Location:  Autumn Drive and Winter Court

            Summary:  Patrick Stone, age 56, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended and expired registration.  He was held on an active warrant.

 

1/3       Location:  Davison Street

            Summary:  Nicholas Ward, age 28, of 712 Davis Street in Rockdale was arrested for operating vehicle with suspended registration, driving too fast for conditions, improper lighting, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident.

 

            Location:  Manhattan Road and W. Laraway

            Summary:  Brooklyn Lovelace, age 30, of Gary, IN was cited for disobeying a traffic control device and no valid driver’s license.

 

            Location:  S. Weber and Crest Hill Drive

            Summary:  Terry L. Greer, Jr., age 34, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, expired registration, and speeding.

 

            Location:  23420 S. Frontage Road W                       Ceco Concrete

            Summary:  Manager stated multiple items were stolen from a conex storage container by two unknown male subjects.  Stolen was  hand tools, power tools and battery tools.  Also stolen was a concrete buggy, weighing over 1,000 lbs.  A Bobcat 750 also had damage to the ignition where offenders attempted to drill it out. 

 

            Location:  24000 block of W. Camelot Road

            Summary:  Victim stated that she received a message from an unknown sender through Facebook Messenger who was acting as an unknown government official.  The subject stated he could approve a federal grant up to $30,000 for her.

  The victim responded back and forth with the subject where she was eventually told that she had been approved for the federal grant of $30,000.  The subject then advised the victim to send two Apple gift cards for $100 each in order to pay for the service fees.  The victim complied. 

  The victim was then contacted again by the subject who advised her to send another $100 Apple gift card.  The victim again complied.  The subject then asked for an additional $500 gift card.  The victim stated that she did not have $500 but would ask a family member for it.  Upon asking a family member for the money, the family member explained to the victim that it was a fraudulent scam. 

 

1/4       Location:  1212 E. Washington St.                             Elmhurst Cemetery

            Summary:  Three subjects were at a grave site of a deceased family member.  While leaving the cemetery they observed two male individuals on a hill in the cemetery who began firing guns at them.  The victims in the vehicle were ducking for cover and the driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to drive off the roadway. The two male subjects were described as slim built, males, both light skinned blacks.  Deputies observed multiple bullet holes on the vehicle.  Seven shell casings were located in the area.  No one was injured.

 

1/7       Location:  500 block of W. Laraway Road

            Summary:  Ryan Cyz, age 45, of Lockport was cited for operating vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

1/8       Location:  Plainfield Rd. and Ingalls Avenue

            Summary:  Misael Ortiz, age 28, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended and expired registration.

 

            Location:  N. Eastern and E. Clinton

            Summary:  Jose Ruiz-Vazquez, age 28, of Joliet was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle ad driving while registration suspended.

 

            Location:  2500 block of Plainfield Rd.

            Summary:  Antonio Lewis, Jr., age 22, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and operating vehicle with suspended registration.

 

            Location:  500 block of Cayuga

            Summary:  Between 6:30am and 7:15, person/s unknown stole a 2012 Kia Rio from the driveway of a residence.  At around 10am, Joliet Police advised that they located the stolen vehicle in the back yard of a residence on Abe Street with the steering column peeled.

 

NEW LENOX AND FRANKFORT

 

1/3       Location:  Nelson Rd. and W. Laraway

            Summary:  David J. Cova-Delgado, age 24, of Joliet was cited for improper use of registration, no valid driver’s license, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

LOCKPORT

 

1/3       Location:  W. Bruce Rd. and S. Gougar

            Summary:  Tomas Pileckas, age 22, of Lockport was cited for aggravated speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/4       Location:  21000 block of W. Sycamore Drive                      Plainfield

            Summary:  Homeowners stated that while they were away from home person/s unknown broke into their house and stole jewelry.

 

            Location:  17000 block of S. Richmond Road                       Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a Kia Rio from the driveway of a residence.  The vehicle owner was not aware the vehicle had been stolen until he received a call from the Plainfield Police.  They advised the owner that his vehicle was found abandoned on W. Lakeside Court in Plainfield and it was abandoned.  The vehicle was found with a rear window broken out and the steering column had been compromised.

 

1/6       Location:  17201 S. Lily Cache Road            Plainfield                     Van Horn Woods

            Summary:  Aiden Bernacki-Bittig, age 20, of Joliet was cited for criminal damage to government property after his truck got stuck on the concrete curbing near the playground area while he was doing ‘donuts’.  His actions caused rut marks and torn up mulch and grass.

 

            Location:  16608 S. Lily Cache Road            Plainfield                     Clow Stephens Park

            Summary:  Griffin Johnson, age 21, of West Chicago was cited for criminal damage to government property after a concerned citizen called 911 regarding a reckless driving complaint.  Upon deputies’ arrival, they observed Johnson driving a Volvo on the sod field and grassy areas.  Deputies spoke to Johnson and his two passengers regarding the extensive damage.  Plainfield Park District requested the driver be charged.

 

            Location:  S. County Line Road and Rt. 126                         Plainfield

            Summary:  Jeison Guillen, age 41, of Plainfield was cited for no valid driver’s license.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

1/2       Location:  W. 159^th St. and S. Parker Rd.

            Summary:  Mustafa Awj, age 37, of Oak Lawn was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and speeding.

 

1/3       Location:  13956 S. Bell Road                                   Menards

            Summary:  Matthew Keane, age 35, of Homer Glen was arrested for retail theft of two knives and a machete.

 

            Location:  S. Lemont and W. 139^th St.

            Summary:  Beata Locacius, age 52, of Homer Glen was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

1/4       Location:  14169 S. Bell Road                                   Meijer

            Summary:  Brandon Breen, age 29, of Orland Park was arrested for retail theft of multiple packages of Pokemon cards.

 

1/7       Location:  W. 159^th St. and S. Parker Rd.

            Summary:  Alejandro Villalba, age 22, of 7949 Merrimac Avenue in Burbank was arrested for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and disobeying a traffic control device.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

1/2       Location:  W. Monee-Manhattan Rd. and Ridgeland             Monee

            Summary:  Jovanny Gutierrez, age 19, of Chicago Heights was cited for no valid driver’s license and improper passing.

 

1/3       Location:  W. 34^th St. and Green St.                                       Monee

            Summary:  Jennifer K. Anderson, age 39, of 3141 Western Avenue in Park Forest was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

1/4       Location:  E. Burville Court and S. Cottage Grove                Crete

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a barn and stole a generator and a plumbing roder.

 

1/5       Location:  25608 S. Dixie Highway               U Store It         Crete

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a storage unit and stole a 3-ton floor jack, a gas power washer, and a Craftsman toolbox containing several wrenches.

 

1/8       Location:  27000 block of S. South Park                                Washington

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a vehicle and attempted to place a GPS tracker on a vehicle.  The top of the dashboard had been opened and the GPS tracker was in place but had not been wired.

 

-end-

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF NOV 7 thru 13

 

JOLIET

 

11/7     Location:  N. 129^th Infantry and Glenwood

            Summary:  Yvonne Wilder, age 39, of Plainfield was arrested for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol and illegal stop/stand/park where prohibited.

 

            Location:   Marble and N. Broadway

            Summary:  Guadalupe Becerra-Gonzalez, age 23, of Crest Hill was cited for no valid driver’s license, operating vehicle when registration suspended, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

11/8     Location:  2^nd Avenue and Schorie

            Summary:  Mark O. Stegner, age 60, of Joliet was cited for driving while license revoked.  He was held on two Will County warrants.

 

            Location:  E. Jefferson and Richards St.

            Summary:  Junior A. Altuve Serrano, age 26, of Joliet was cited for operating vehicle with suspended registration.

 

            Location:  New Lenox Rd. and S. Briggs St.

            Summary:  Kyle Burnett, age 20, of 105 Louis Road in Joliet was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen firearm, no FOID card, unlawful possession of firearms/ammunition and possession of burglary tools, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while license suspended.

 

11/9     Location:  W. Washington and N. Chicago

            Summary:  Chukweumeka Johnson, age 41, of Frankfort was cited for operating vehicle with no registration and failure to comply to police officer.

 

11/10   Location:  Grover and 4^th Avenue

            Summary:  Francisco Rios Sandoval, age 47, of 502 Summit St. in Joliet was arrested for aggravated DUI, no valid driver’s license, illegal transportation of alcohol, and expired registration.

 

11/11   Location:  N. Larkin and Glenwood Avenue

            Summary:  Nicole McDaniels, age 33, of University Park was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and expired registration.

 

            Location:  4^th Avenue and Peale St.

            Summary:  Jovan Smith, age 27, of Joliet was cited for no registration plates and driving while licnese revoked.  He was held on a Kankakee FTA warrant.

 

            Location:  W. Jefferson and Morris St.

            Summary:  Rosalyn Medeiros, age 32, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

11/12   Location:  McDonough and S. Larkin

            Summary:  Rikki Stevens, age 43, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license and operating vehicle with suspended registration.

 

            Location:  E. Cass and Cherry Hill Road

            Summary:  Joshua Monehan, age 25, of 819 Fisk Avenue in Joliet was arrested for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, speeding, improper lane usage, and expired registration.

 

11/13   Location:  S. Chicago and Patterson Rd.

            Summary:  Julius Thomas, age 30, of Dolton was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  1601 New Lenox Road                             Shell Gas

            Summary:  An employee stated that around 3:40am he was cooking pizza and an unknown male black subject entered the secure register area of the store.  The offender, while pointing a rifle at the employee, demanded him to open the cash register.  The employee stated he did not have the keys and then grabbed hold of the rifle, pushing the muzzle towards the ground.  While maintaining control of the rifle the employee pshed the offender out of the secure area and locked himself inside.  The offender ran out of the store and continued running down the street.    The employee was not injured. 

 

            Location:  N. Larkin and W. Jefferson

            Summary:  Monique Shaird, age 38, of Elwood was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operating vehicle with suspended registration, and obstructing justice.

 

LOCKPORT

 

11/13   Location:  North Avenue

            Summary:  Victim stated that she had received a phone call from a male who identified himself as a Sergeant with the Will County Sheriff’s Office.  The man stated that the victim had missed a court date and a warrant was out for his arrest.  In order not to be arrested the victim would have to pay $1,500.  The victim believed the phone conversation was a scam and contacted the Sheriff’s Office.  The victim was informed that the unknown male did use the full name of a currently employed Sergeant, however the Sheriff’s Office does not call people regarding outstanding warrants and never threatens arrests or payments over the phone.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

11/11   Location:  S. Water and Lafayette

            Summary:  Marcel Maiden, age 32, of Joliet was arrested for DUI and possession of drug equipment.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

11/13   Location:  13000 block of S. Kendall

            Summary:  Victim stated that she went onto her Facebook page and found a group identified as “Adorable Cats and Kittens” for a good home.  The victim contacted the page administrator and agreed on a kitten with a $250 payment via Zelle.   While the victim was driving to get the kitten in Springfield, IL, the page administrator reached out and advised that an additional $500 would have to be paid for insurance.  The victim believed she was being scammed, however she continued to drive to the location out of curiosity.  When the victim arrived at the address, she spoke with an elderly woman who had no knowledge of selling/having cats.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

11/7     Location:  28000 block of S. Yates Avenue                           Washington

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a residence and stole a Nintendo Switch, $25 in quarters, jewelry, and a set of keys.

 

11/9     Location:  W. Steger Road and W. Richton Road                 Steger

            Summary:  Alexis Bundy, age 22, of Matteson was cited for failure to signal and driving while license suspended.

 

11/10   Location:  700 block of W. Arlington Lane                           Crete

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2016 Dodge Challenger from the driveway of a residence. 

 

HOMER GLEN

 

11/8     Location:  15000 block of S. Gougar Road

            Summary:  Theresa Murphy, age 26, of Tinley Park was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

11/9     Location:  W. 159^th St. and S. Hidden Valley Trail

            Summary:  Carvell Thomas, age 26, of Gary, IN was cited for no valid driver’s license, speeding, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  15000 block of W. 147^th St.

            Summary:  Richard Lozado Campos, age 21, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license and speeding.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

11/8     Location:  7200 block of W. Lincoln Highway                                  Frankfort

            Summary:  Ariyanna Brown, age 22, of Matteson was cited for driving while license revoked, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and expired registration.

 

11/9     Location:  W. Lincoln Highway and N. 95^th Avenue                         Frankfort

            Summary:  Mitchell Duke, age 39, of 1814 Heatherway Lane in New Lenox was arrested for DUI, driving while license suspended, and improper lane usage.

 

            Location:  W. Steger Rd. and Azure Drive                                        Frankfort

            Summary:  Dominique Chambers, age 38, of Park Forest was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  W. Steger and S. 88^th Avenue                                           Frankfort

            Summary:  Avalos Rivera, age 20, of Chicago was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  W. Lincoln Highway and S. 93^rd St.                                 Frankfort

            Summary:  Davonte Warmack, age 28, of Wheaton was cited for driving while license suspended and expired registration.

 

11/13   Location:  S. LaGrange and W. Bankview                                         Frankfort

            Summary:  Christopher Doolan, age 41, of Justice was cited for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

-end-

 

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF OCT 31 THRU NOV 6

 

LOCKPORT

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

11/5     Location:  W. New River Rd. and N. Kankakee                                Wilmington

            Summary:  Terrance Reese, age 34, of Crest Hill was cited for speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving while license suspended.

 

11/6     Location:  N. Mitchell and E. Main St.                                              Reed

            Summary:  Nutiya Thompson, age 25, of Braidwood was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and improper lighting.

 

JOLIET

 

10/31   Location:  Erskine Rd.

            Summary:  Victim stated he received a call from a male person on 10/27/23 who identified himself as the victim’s grandson.  The male person stated that he had been in an accident and was in a Tennessee jail and needed $17,500 to be released.   The victim stated he did not have that kind of money but an agreement was reached to send $9,000.  The victim was then directed to use a nearby FedEx to send the money to an address in West Palm Beach, FL.

On 10/30/23 the victim received another call from a man identifying himself as Richard Davis who said he was the grandson’s attorney.  He informed the victim that another $13,500 payment was needed because the vehicle that his grandson hit was a Mercedes.  The victim complied, sending the money to the same address in Florida. 

   On this date, deputies met with the victim and his daughter who stated that the grandson was never in Tennessee nor Florida and that the victim had been scammed.

 

            Location:  E. Laraway and Rowell

            Summary:  Teresa Salas, age 36, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Kasandra Murphy, age 45, of 213 E. Cass St. in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer.

 

11/2     Location:  Oneida and Woodlawn

            Summary:  Jose Rodriguez Velez, age 46, of Joliet was cited for driving while licenses suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  Rock Run Dr. and Bicentennial Ave.

            Summary:  Jordan Adams, age 25, of 1860 Asbury Circle Drive in Joliet was arrested for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operating vehicle with suspended registration, and unlawful possession of cannabis by driver.

 

11/3     Location:  100 block of W. Jefferson St.

            Summary:  Rubi E. Montano, age 566, of Bolingbrook was cited for leaving the scene of an accident, and no valid driver’s license.

 

11/5     Location:  Bradford Road

            Summary:  Brianna Austin, age 21, of 9 Pheasant Run in Joliet was arrested for aggravated battery to a police officer.

 

            Location:  Plainfield Rd. and Caton Farm Rd.

            Summary:  Nadir Garcia-Mendez, age 31, of Aurora was cited for expired registration and no valid driver’s license.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

11/1     Location:  W. Stuenkel Rd. and I57                                       Crete

            Summary:  Shontina Thurman, age 37, of Chicago was cited for failure to yield to avoid an accident, driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

11/2     Location:  25608 S. Dixie Highway               U Store It        Crete

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into six storage units.  One of the units had paint sprayers, power washers, compound miter saw, two TV’s, several power tools, two home stereo units, a Christmas tree and party lights.  The owners of the other units have not reported to the Sheriff’s Office as of this date.

 

11/5     Location:  300 block of W. 34^th St.                                        Monee

            Summary:  Juan Hammock, age 24, of Monee was cited for improper lighting, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving while license suspended and was held on an active warrant.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

11/1     Location:  S. Pheasant Lane and W. Martingale

            Summary:  Gerson Rafael Garcia Contreras, age 30, of Chicago was cited for no valid driver’s license and failure to yield at stop sign.

 

11/3     Location:  15000 block of S. Gougar Rd.

            Summary:  Omar M. Pestana Velasquez, age 31, of Chicago was cited for no valid driver’ s license, driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and speeding.  He was held on an active Kane County FTA warrant.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

10/31   Location:  15000 block of S. Michael Drive                          Plainfield

            Summary:  Victim stated that around 3:45pm she heard a knock at the front door where she spoke to a heavy-set male Hispanic wearing a brown sweatshirt.  He entered her residence and stated he was there to check her electricity.  She followed the man into the kitchen as he began turning her light switches on and off.  The victim then told the man to leave.  The man left the residence and stated, ‘don’t contact the police’.  The man left in a silver Honda sedan.  (see report below)

 

            Location:  19000 block of W. Airport Road                          DuPage   

            Summary:  At 4:45pm, deputies were dispatched to the 19000 block of W. Airport Road in Romeoville regarding a residential burglary.  Homeowners stated that they answered a knock at the door and met a heavy set male Hispanic man who said that he was doing work on the phone lines in the neighborhood.  The man coaxed the couple outside and spoke with them.  The couple then returned inside their home and found a second male subject inside the bathroom hiding behind the shower curtain.  The subject then ran out of the residence in and entered a silver Honda sedan.   The couple then realized that $50 and jewelry were missing from their bedroom.  Deputies learned that the offender and vehicle description matched the offender and vehicle description from the S. Michael Drive incident.    Under investigation.

 

11/3     Location:  21000 block of W. Helen Drive                            Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown attempted to break into a residence through the back sliding glass door. 

 

11/4     Location:  20000 block of W. Barrington Lane                     Plainfield

            Summary:  Deputies were advised that multiple subjects were in the area breaking into vehicles.  While deputies were patrolling, they observed a Dodge Durango that had been reported as a suspect vehicle.  Upon approaching the parked Durango, deputies observed two subjects exit a vehicle that was parked in a driveway and enter the Durango.  The Durango then sped off with deputies following.  The pursuit was cut short for public safety reasons.   Deputies then spoke with the homeowner on Barrington who stated that the subjects had broken into his vehicle and stole a wallet containing identifying information.   (see report below)

 

11/5     Location:  20000 block of W. Barrington Lane                                 Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a vehicle and stole Apple Airpods, a charger, miscellaneous change, and two t-shirts.   Video surveillance of the burglaries to vehicles in the area are being reviewing. 

 

11/6     Location:  21000 block of W. Silverleaf Court                                  Plainfield

            Summary:  Victim stated that her Facebook account was hacked, and she could not get back into her Facebook app so she went to a nearby AT&T store who advised her that she needed to contact Facebook.  The store clerk looked up a phone number for Facebook and gave it to the victim.  The victim dialed the number (844-457-1440) and spoke to a female who advised the victim that she would have to pay $500 in Apple gift cards for service to be resumed.  The victim did as advised.  A short time later the victim received a call back from the same girl who directed the victim that Facebook would need another $500 because of the high volume of individuals that had been hacked.  The girl told the victim that after everything was straightened out, they would reimburse the victim of the fees.  The victim went back to AT&T and informed the store clerk of what was happening.  Upon review and a search of the phone number it came up as the Facebook Support Line, however it was determined to be scam phone number.    

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

10/31   Location:  W. Lincoln Highway and S. 84^th Ave.                              Frankfort

            Summary:  Robert L. Coffelt, age 59, of 19536 Redwood Lane in Mokena was arrested for aggravated DUI, illegal transportation/possession of alcohol by driver, and improper lane usage.

 

            Location:  W. Laraway Road and S. Gougar Road                            New Lenox

            Summary:  Olayinka S. Ladipo, age 27, of New Lenox was cited for driving while license suspended and improper passing.

 

11/4     Location:  7400 block of W. Hickory Creek Drive                            Frankfort

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke the window of a work van in order to enter it and steal two impact drills, a cordless drill, and a flip drill.

 

11/6     Location:  W. North Avenue and S. Acorn Ridge                             Frankfort

            Summary:  Natalie Proctor, age 26, of Frankfort was arrested for DUI and disobeying a traffic control device.

 

-end-

 

  

 

 

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF OCT 24 THRU 30

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

10/24   Location:  N. Division and W. Anndon                                 Reed

            Summary:  Elaine Madsen, age 23, of Braidwood was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  31715 SE Frontage Road              T&R Mini Storage                  Wilmington

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a storage property and stole a Sectional drain rodder, a Dayton arc welder, a snow blower, ten spools of copper wire, and five hundred shotgun shells.  Total loss: $4400.

 

10/25   Location:  S. West River Road and W. Coal City                  Wilmington

            Summary:  Giovanny Ruiz, age 29, of Kankakee was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  S. Rt. 53 and S. Lawhorn Lane                             Wilmington

            Summary:  Gregory L. Bailey, age 46, of Wilmington was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  31715 SE Frontage Road              T&R Mini Storage                  Wilmington

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into the storage property and stole an aluminum trailer.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

10/25   Location:  W. 159^th St. and S. Leach Drive

            Summary:  Dion Brown Jr., age 20, of Chicago was cited for improper lighting, driving while registration suspended, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

10/26   Location:  12000 block of W. Martingale Lane

            Summary:  During an open house person/s unknown stole several pieces of fine jewelry from the homeowner.

 

10/27   Location:  S. Parker and W. Seminole Trail  

            Summary:  Omar Onofre, age 26, of Chicago was cited for driving while license suspended, operating vehicle with suspended registration and speeding.

 

            Location:  12007 W. 159^th St.                         Speedway

            Summary:  Two male white subjects entered the store about 3:25am and attempted to purchase alcohol.  The clerk explained to them that due to the time, no alcohol could be purchased.  One of the subjects grabbed a six pack of Modelo beer and left the store.   The other subjects stated to the clerk that he would talk to the other subject and have him return the beer.   Both subjects left the area in an unknown vehicle.

 

10/28   Location:  17000 block of W. Bluff Road

            Summary:  Person/s unknown smashed out both side windows of a vehicle, but nothing was stolen.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

10/30   Location:  22000 block of W. Niagara Trail                           Plainfield

            Summary:  Victim stated that he observed three unknown subjects walking near his driveway around 10pm.  One of the subjects approached his vehicle and tried to enter it.  The victim yelled out to the subjects and the subjects fled into a black Dodge Durango.  Several attempts were made by Sheriff’s deputies and Romeoville Police to track the vehicle, but they were unsuccessful.

 

10/30   Location:  31w100 Schoger Drive                  Wheatland                  

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a gated property and stole a Kia Rio from the parking lott.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

10/26   Location:  W. County Line Rd. and S. Ridgeland                  Will

            Summary:  Christopher Williams, age 40, of Lake Village, IN, was cited for driving while license suspended and aggravated speeding.

 

10/27   Location:  Finch Lane                                     Washington

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a residence and stole a two-piece diamond wedding set and an unknown number of bicentennial quarters.

 

10/28   Location:  S. Ridgeland and W. Pauling                    Monee

            Summary:  Charmaine Frias, age 74, of Beecher was cited for failure to yield and driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  3700 block of W. Church Road                Washington

            Summary:  Victim stated that she had just found one of her sheep dead from a gunshot wound.  Victim located the sheep in the bucket of a skid steer.  She stated that she had no idea when it happened or who could have done it.   The bullet wounds were found to be at the back of sheep’s head.    Deputies attempted to recover a bullet but were unable to locate one in the area.

 

LOCKPORT

 

10/29   Location:  400 block of W. Oak Avenue

            Summary:  Abel Corbeira, age 30, of 1214 Elgin Avenue in Joliet was arrested for aggravated battery with a firearm after deputies arrived at a residence and found a 21-year-old male victim with a gun shot wound to his head.  Lockport Fire transported the victim to Silver Cross Hospital.  They spoke to the caller who stated that Corbeira was at her residence when an altercation began between him and the victim.  Corbeira then pulled out a handgun and shot the victim.  Corbeira left the scene prior to deputies’ arrival.  He was later taken into custody and arrested. 

 

JOLIET

 

10/25   Location:  Timberline Drive

            Summary:  Victim stated that she received a phone call from a female posing as an Xfinity representative offering a reduction to the victims payment plan.  The victim was instructed to mail a check in the amount of $192.50 in currency to a “Mary William” at a P.O. Box in Chicago.  After sending the check, the victim received another call from Mary William who told the victim that she needed to send $100.  The victim then got suspicious and called Xfinity who informed her that this was a scam.

 

10/26   Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Deshaun Cockream, age 24, of Bolingbrook was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer.

 

            Location:  100 W. Jefferson St.                      Will County Courthouse        

            Summary:  Alissia N. Huet, age 27, of 380a Whitewater Drive in Bolingbrook was arrested for criminal damage to property, trespassing on government property, resisting a police officer and aggravated battery to a police officer.

 

10/27   Location:  E. Washington and Anderson

            Summary:  Jasmine Johnson, age 34, of Joliet was cited for speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving while license suspended.

 

10/28   Location:  Theodore Street

            Summary:  Deputies arrested a fifteen-year-old male from Crest Hill after he stole a 2013 Dodge Dart from a residence around Clara Avenue in Joliet.  Deputies used the Flock system and were able to track the license plate to Jackson Street from Collins, then over the Ruby Street Bridge and onto Theodore Street.  Deputies located the vehicle parked at a business on Theodore Street.  When the 15-year-old and two other subjects observed deputies, they fled on foot.  The 15-year-old was taken into custody after he was tasered.  He was charged with criminal trespass to a vehicle and resisting a peace officer.  

 

            Location:  21961 S. River Road

            Summary:  Secretary for Troy Baseball Association stated that upon arriving at the concession stand she observed the cash register broken and about $120 worth of candy bars to be missing.

 

10/30   Location:  2100 Nadia Drive

            Summary:  Victim stated that she received a phone call from a man who identified himself as a deputy from the Will County Sheriff’s Office.   The imposter told the victim that she had signed a subpoena and she failed to appear in court to testify as a witness.  The imposter deputy advised the victim that she would need to pay $2,500 for the failure to appear citation and another $2,500 for a contempt of court citation.  She was told that if she did not pay, a warrant for her arrest would be processed. 

   The victim became concerned and withdrew the $5,000 and brought it to the location that was given to her.  When she arrived, she realized the location was Jewel on Larkin Avenue.  She called the imposter who advised her to deposit the $5,000 in the Coinstar machine and then select the BitCoin option on the screen to make the complete deposit.  This alarmed the victim, and she advised the imposter that she would meet him at the Sheriff’s Office to complete the payment with him in person.  The imposter hung up the phone. 

   Note:   The imposter deputy used the first and last name of one of the Sheriff’s Office current staff members. 

 

 

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