WCSO Police Blotter

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF OCTOBER 12 THRU 18

 

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

LOCKPORT

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

10/15   Location:  W. Baywood Lane

            Summary:  Victim stated that on 10/12/21 she received a text message that stated, “BMO Harris:  Did you attempt a $99 Zelle payment?  Reply YES or NO.”   The victim text back, NO. The victim received a response stating that her accounts had been restricted and a phone call would be forthcoming.  The victim received a call from a male subject advising he was from BMO bank and that he would help her cancel the fraudulent activity but the victim needed to change her password.  The victim provided the (fraudulent) bank employee with banking information and a password.  She then received several texts from, who she believed to be, BMO bank stating that her accounts were all taken care of.  Soon after the victim received an email from BMO confirming a Zelle transfer from her account to an unknown email address for $2,000 and then a second text message with another $2,000 transfer to the same unknown email address. 

   The victim then called BMO Harris who froze her accounts.  The bank is investigating the scam.

 

            Location:  17000 block of S. McCarron Road

            Summary:  Victim stated that she received a call from a male subject who identified himself as a Detective from the Will County Sheriff’s Office who requested to speak to her regarding a failure to appear summons.  The (fraudulent) detective was able to provide personal information and her place of employment making the victim believe that the detective was real.  Victim stated that the detective requested that she buy $690 worth of pre-paid credit cards to pay the fake fines owed “so her professional license would not be suspended”.  The victim did as the detective instructed.  The detective then instructed the victim to drive to the Sheriff’s Office in order to obtain another $1,000 for a different pending citation.  The victim became suspicious and called 911.   Note:  The fraudulent call showed up as “Will County Sheriff’s Office” with the correct phone number of the Sheriff’s Office.  In addition, the fraudulent detective did use a current detectives name from the Sheriff’s Office.

 

10/17   Location:  14000 block of W. 143^rd St.

            Summary:  Steven Kent, age 34, of 750 Prairie Court in Marseilles was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

 

10/18   Location:  14169 S. Bell Road                                   Meijer

            Summary:  Omar S. Hasan, age 49, of 10550 Ridgewood Drive in Palos Park was arrested for retail theft.

 

JOLIET

 

10/12   Location:  Collins and E. Clay St.

            Summary:  Penelope McSherry, age 49, of 811 Gage in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, one headlight, and no front license plate.

 

            Location:  E. Cass and Scribner St.

            Summary:  Daniel O. Perez, Jr., age 22, of 211 Ross St. in Joliet was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  W. Jefferson and Essington

            Summary:  Anthony Jarzembowski, age 19, of 1419 Lakewood Drive in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  1600 block of New Lenox Road

            Summary:  Joshua Gemmell, age 33, of 1311 E. Cass in Joliet was cited for resisting a peace officer.

 

            Location:  S. Chicago and E. Laraway Road

            Summary:  Everardo Coss, age 39, of 4614 S. Sacramento Avenue in Chicago was cited for expired registration, no valid safety sticker, driving outside driver’s license classification, no valid CDL, and driving while license revoked.

 

            Location:  1400 block of Dickens St.

            Summary:  Ramon Zamudio, age 34, of 1724 Rosalind in Joliet was arrested for theft of labor/services after he refused to pay O’Hare Airport Services a $361 fare.

 

            Location:     Notre Dame and McDonough

            Summary:  Heather Chanley, age 40, of 512 Douglas St. in Joliet was cited for improper display of registration and suspended registration.

 

10/14   Location:  700 block of Sugar Creek Drive

            Summary:  Person/s unknown drove passed a residence and shot several bullets towards the exterior of the home.  Bullets also struck a vehicle parked in the driveway.

 

10/15   Location:  16911 W. Laraway Road                          WC Sheriff’s Office

            Summary:  A deputy who is currently employed at the Sheriff’s Office reported that he received a call from a Palos Park police officer who informed him that a resident reported that she received a call from a male subject who identified himself as this deputy’s name from the Will County Sheriff’s Office.  The resident believed the call to be fraudulent and reported it to Palos Park police.    

 

            Location:  2427 Plainfield Road                    J and M Truck Rental

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a Hurst Trailer that was hauling a John Deere skid-steer from the parking lot of the business.

 

10/16   Location:  S. Eastern and 4^th Avenue

            Summary:  Johnnie Green, age 41, of 117 Third Avenue in Joliet was cited for expired registration and driving while license revoked.

 

            Location:  Burl Court

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a catalytic converter off a recreational vehicle.

 

            Location:  Black Road and Addleman

            Summary:  Davor Johnson, age 41, of 818 Cardinal Lane in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended and improper lane usage.

 

10/17   Location:  Sugar Creek Drive and Rowell Avenue

            Summary:  Brennon Ellis, age 33, of 106 Bush Drive in Elwood was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper motorcycle operation.

 

            Location:  4000 block of Hennepin

            Summary:  Shakir Hart, age 39, of 5026 Jefferson St. in Gary, IN was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, driving while license suspended, improper lighting, and disobeying a stop sign.  Hart was held on an active Indiana warrant.

 

10/18   Location:  500 block of Oakview

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a residence and stole watches, a laptop, jewelry, gym shoes, Gucci shoes, and USC.

 

            Location:  100 block of Bradford

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2003 Mitsubishi Moreno from the driveway of a residence.  The owner had left the vehicle running while she ran into the house and when she came outside the vehicle was gone.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

10/12   Location:  S. Rt. 53 and W. South Arsenal Road

            Summary:  Richard Goudie, age 50, of 343 Oak St. in Braidwood was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  S. Essex Road and W. McGuire Road                  Wilmington

            Summary:  Aaron Przybylski, age 20, of 424 Berkshire Avenue in Romeoville was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

10/15   Location:  E. Mallard and S. Will Road                                 Wilmington

            Summary:  Brandon Ford, age 29, of 16244 E. Kingstree Blvd. in Fountain Hills, AZ was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage, and illegal transportation of alcohol.

 

10/17   Location:  E. Main and N. Center                                          Braidwood

            Summary:  Heather Pickard, age 50, of 873 W. Main St. in Braidwood was arrested for DUI, illegal stopping/standing, and failure to yield to emergency vehicles.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

10/18   Location:  S. White Oak Lane                                                            Crete

            Summary:  Three unknown male/black subjects were observed exiting a residence through the front door as the homeowners pulled into their driveway.  All subjects entered a black mid-size SUV and attempted to back out of the driveway.  The homeowners were blocking the vehicle so the subjects drove through the front lawn in order to leave the neighborhood.  Homeowners called 911 and deputies arrived on the scene.  Stolen was USC, two rookie baseball cards, and coin collections.          Under investigation.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

10/12   Location:  W. Lakewood Falls and S. Kendall Drive                         Plainfield

            Summary:  Charles Smothers Nicholson, age 33, of 484 Foxborough Trail in Bolingbrook was cited for disobeying a stop sign and driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  24137 W. 111^th St.                                                 Wheatland

            Summary:  Victim stated while at the gym person/s unknown shattered her driver’s side window in order to gain entry into her vehicle.  Offender/s stole a purse that was located under the seat of the vehicle.

 

10/18   Location:  23763 W. Rolf Road                                             Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a T-Mobile cell tower property and stole 60 feet of copper wire.

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WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF OCT 5 THRU 11

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

10/5     Location:  W. Monee-Manhattan and I57                              Monee

            Summary:  Richard Rutrues, Jr., age 36, of 6044 S. Vernon Avenue in Chicago was cited for disobeying a traffic device, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while license suspended.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

10/8     Location:  S. Essex and W. Rt. 113                            Wilmington

            Summary:  William Naughton, age 21, of 34540 S. Lakeside Terrace in Wilmington was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while license suspended.  He was held on an active Livingston County warrant.

 

10/9     Location:  W. Joliet and S. 120^th Avenue                   Manhattan

            Summary:  Barry E. Anderson, age 52, of 24416 S. Clydesdale Court in Manhattan was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

LOCKPORT

 

10/11   Location:  700 block of Green Garden Place                         Lockport

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered two lawn care vehicles and stole wallets, cash, and driver’s license, and debit/credit cards.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

10/8     Location:  24137 W. 111^th St.            Will County EMA                  Wheatland

            Summary:  Deputies responded to the EMA property regarding a theft of copper at various locations throughout the property.  The offender was described as a white/male wearing a white hard hat, black rimmed glasses and driving a tan GMC SUV with Minnesota license plates.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

10/5     Location:  S. Pinehurst Drive                                     Frankfort

            Summary:  In September, victims received a phone call from a man stating that he was a federal government official and that the victims’ bank account information had been compromised.  After several conversations, the fictitious official requested that the victims send him $25,000 in cash.  They were instructed to tell the bank that the money would be for furniture and to put the money in a box to appear to be a birthday present and send it to an address in Broomall, PA.   The victims complied with the instructions.  A few weeks later, the victims were contacted again by the fictitious official and a second request for money was made.   The victims then became suspicious and contacted deputies. 

 

JOLIET

 

10/5     Location:  N. Briggs and Elgin

            Summary:  Luciano Oceloti-Montes, age 30, of 514 N. Briggs St. in Joliet was cited for no valid drivers license, speeding, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  N. Hammes and W. Jefferson

            Summary:  Dylan Burton, age 25, of 401 S. East St. in Essex was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a firearm without a FOID card and possession of drug paraphernalia.

 

            Location:  W. Maple Road

            Summary:  An unknown male/black subject wearing dark sunglasses, mask, and a yellow coat came to the front door of a resident.  The subject was heavy set and had a lanyard with the name ‘Alexander’ on the tag.  The subject asked the resident if he lived alone and to turn on the kitchen lights as he bumped passed the resident and entered the home.  The subject then began leading the resident around the home flipping light switches and then turning on and off the water in the bathroom and flushing the toilet.  The resident became suspicious and told the subject to get out of his house.  While the resident attempted to push past the subject to get out of the bathroom, the subject blocked the doorway.  It was at that time that the resident observed a second male/black subject, with a yellow coat on, outside the bathroom.  Both subjects then left the residence. USC was stolen from the basement of the home. 

 

            Location:  18901 S. Gougar Road                              T-Mobile

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole over thirty feet of copper wire from a cellular tower.

 

10/6     Location:  3109 Heritage Drive

            Summary:  J.J. Amador, age 29, of 309 Hartford in Joliet was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, resisting a peace officer and manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.

 

10/11   Location:  W. Jefferson and N. Larkin

            Summary:  Jesus A. Vega-Ortiz, age 25, of 250 Krakar in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and obstructing identification.  He was held on an active Will County warrant.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

10/5     Location:  W. 159^th St. and S. Parker Road

            Summary:  Joshua Ogrey, age 26, of 14579 W. Kildare in Homer Glen was cited for speeding and driving while license revoked.

 

10/6     Location:  W. 151^st St. and W. Heritage Circle

            Summary:  Javier Gonzalez, age 25, of 3105 Euclid Drive in South Chicago Heights was cited for speeding and driving with no valid license.

 

            Location:  14053 S. Bell Road                                   Home Depot

            Summary:  Robert W. Tillman, age 55, of 6319 W. 99^th St. in Oak Lawn was arrested for felony retail theft.

 

10/8     Location:  W. 151^st St. and S. Suffolk Court

            Summary:  Anthony L. Lewis, age 27, of 14221 Dobson Avenue in Dolton was cited for speeding, driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  S. Gougar and W. 159^th St.

            Summary:  Audrey Rodriguez, age 27, of 542 Fair Meadows Drive in Romeoville was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  15060 S. Bell Road                       Speedway/Dunkin Donuts

            Summary:  Deputies responded to an activated alarm around midnight and upon review of video footage found that a subject, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants broke into the Dunkin Donuts and removed USC from two cash registers. 

 

10/9     Location:  16000 block of s. Ridgewood Drive                                 Hidden Valley Subdivision

            Summary:  Three vehicles at one residence had their vehicles entered by multiple, masked and gloved, unknown subjects around 6am.  A second victim on Ridgewood also reported the same subjects at their residence who entered their unlocked vehicle. 

 

10/10   Location:  16000 block of S. Donna Marie Drive

            Summary:  Deputies were called to a residence around 2:05pm and spoke with a victim who stated that her 2018 Alfa Romero was stolen from her garage.   Victim also reported that a second vehicle had been rummaged through.  The keys to the stolen vehicle had been left on the seat of the car at time of theft.  The victim was home when the incident occurred.

 

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WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF SEPT 28 THRU OCT 4

 

JOLIET

 

9/28     Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                                       Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Terwon L. Matthews, age 23, of 11355 S. Forest Avenue in Chicago was charged with resisting a peace officer after he refused to be transported to a court date.

 

            Location:  100 W. Jefferson St.                                  Will County Courthouse

            Summary:  Phillip J. Brisco, age 55, of 1027 Ashridge Lane in University Park was arrested for defrauding a court ordered drug/alcohol screening.

 

            Location:  3400 block of Mall Loop Drive

            Summary:  Marcus A. Steele, age 41, of 5300 S. Damen in Chicago was arrested for driving while license suspended, failure to signal while turning, improper lane usage, disobeying a traffic control device and DUI.

 

9/29     Location:  Richmond and Woodlawn

            Summary:  David M. Caiafa, age 32, of 506 Emery St. in Joliet was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, expired registration and possession of cannabis by driver.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                                       Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Johnathan N. Mosley, age 29, of 192 Roberts Road in Bolingbrook was charged with resisting a peace officer after he refused to be transported to a court date.

 

9/30     Location:  W. Jefferson and Republic

            Summary:  Michael A. Johnson, age 51, of 208 Two Rivers Court in Romeoville was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to yield.

 

            Location:  W. Jefferson and Essington

            Summary:  Christina Myers, age 54, of 310 Richards in Joliet was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug equipment.

 

            Location:  W. Jefferson and Caterpillar

            Summary:  Carla Mendez, age 29, of 1419 Lakewood Drive in Joliet was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and no valid driver’s license.

 

10/1     Location:  1800 block of W. Jefferson

            Summary:  Dwight Franklin, age 50, of 314 Oneida in Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to signal.

 

            Location:  1 Jessie St.                                     T-Mobile

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke onto the property and stole three copper ground bars and 30 feet of copper wire.

 

10/3     Location:  N. Larkin and Avalon       

            Summary:  George J. Kou-Kou, age 20, of 16328 S. Fox Creek Lane in Plainfield was cited for no registration lights, no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

LOCKPORT

 

9/29     Location:  13000 block of S. Smith Road

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into the front door of a residence and stole three firearms.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

10/1     Location:  25030 S. LaGrange Road                                      Monee

            Summary:  Ronald W. Hovey, age 44, of this address, was arrested for aggravated assault of a firearm, felony criminal damage to property, reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated discharge of a firearm.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

9/29     Location:  I55 and W. Lorenzo Road                                     Wilmington

            Summary:  Taishay Coleman, age 21, of 936 E. 47^th St. in Chicago was cited for driving with suspended registration, speeding and failure to yield to emergency vehicle.

 

9/30     Location:  S. Rt. 53 and S. Tehle Road                                  Jackson

            Summary:  Edward Grebic, age 51, of 2807 Westmoreland in New Lenox was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

 

10/2     Location:  24000 block of W. Lorenzo Road                         Wilmington

            Summary:  Cody Niemann, age 31, of 199 S. Lincoln St. in Braidwood was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage, and illegal possession of alcohol by driver.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

9/27     Location:  Cherokee Trail

            Summary:  Victim stated that she had hired a moving company and during the move she realized that fine jewelry, credit cards and cash were missing from the home.  No other subjects had been inside the home except employees of the company.  The items that were stolen had not yet been packed into boxes for moving.

Under investigation.

 

9/28     Location:  13017 W. 143^rd St.                                    European Imports Food and Deli

            Summary:  Two unknown subjects were observed on video surveillance throwing a brick through the front door of the business and entering it.  Subjects stole two cash registers.

 

            Location:  13031 W. 143^rd St.                                    Mug Shots Bar

            Summary:  Two unknown subjects were observed on video surveillance inside the bar after hours.  The front glass door had been broken in order for offender/s to enter.  Two cash registers were stolen.  The offenders entered a blue, two-door vehicle.  

 

Note:  Orland Park Police also had six burglaries on a strip mall located on 143^rd Street during the same period of time.   These burglaries are under investigation.

 

9/29     Location:  S. Parker and W. Stonebridge Woods Crossing

            Summary:  Noah Alyafai, age 19, of Heathcliff Road in Homer Glen was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid driver’s license and speeding.

 

10/1     Location:  S. Parker and W. 143^rd St.

            Summary:  Peter A. Les, age 30, of 13816 Anne Drive in Lemont was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  14928 W. 159^th St.                        Ketelaar Concrete

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2019 Ram Pickup Truck in the overnight hours.

 

10/2     Location:  14000 block of S. Pebble Creek Court

            Summary:  Brian Holmberg, age 47, of 5 Brook Lane in Palos Park was arrested for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property, and two counts of home invasion.

 

10/4     Location:  15000 block of S. Will Cook Road

            Summary:  Victim stated that around 2:34pm an unknown male subject came to the front door and stated that he needed to check the power lines on her house.  The subject then asked to come inside and check to see if her lamp had power.  He then walked inside the house and walked around while talking on a handheld radio.  The victim asked the man to leave and said she was calling the police. The man asked her not to call the police and told her to boil a pot of water on the stove.  The victim grabbed her cell phone and the man left the residence and entered a black midsize late model SUV.  Another subject was observed inside the vehicle. The man was described as being 5’11” with a thin build and dark complexion.  He was wearing a hat and a mask and had a knee brace on his right knee.

  The victim realized a short time later that two jewelry boxes were missing from an upstairs room and some collector coins.  The victim believes the second subject had entered her home while she was in the kitchen arguing with the first subject to leave her house.

 

NEW LENOX AND FRANKFORT

 

9/28     Location:  12000 block of Whisper Creek Way                                 Frankfort

            Summary:  Christopher J. Haramija, age 36, of 536 Parkview Lane in Lockport was arrested for aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm.

 

10/1     Location:  20000 block of S. Timber Mill Drive                                Frankfort

            Summary:  Sufyan Farhan, age 23, of 20749 S. Birchwood Lane in Frankfort was cited for failure to give information after striking unattended vehicle, failure to report accident, improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

 

10/2     Location:  7654 W. Lincoln Highway                        Circle K                                  Frankfort

            Summary:  Victim stated that around 7:00pm he parked his 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee at pump 10 and walked into the gas station.  Five minutes later, while exiting the store, he discovered his vehicle was stolen.  The victim had left the vehicle running but the doors were locked.  Fine jewelry was inside the vehicle at time of theft.

 

10/3     Location:  7654 W. Lincoln Highway                        Circle K                                  Frankfort

            Summary:  Jacob D. Stanfort, age 26, of 3319 Hickory Lane in Hazel Crest was arrested for criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. 

 

10/4     Location:  13550 W. Maple Road                              T-Mobile

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broken into the property and stole 25 feet of copper cable.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

9/30     Location:  23000 block of W. Lake Place                              Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a vehicle and stole the garage door opener.  The offender/s then opened the garage door and stole a 2008 Mercedes Benz C340 out of the garage. 

 

10/1     Location:  Caton Farm Road and Rt. 59                                 Plainfield

            Summary:  Veronica Henderson, age 51, of 1759 N. Lorel in Chicago was cited for no valid driver’s license, expired registration and was held on an active FTA warrant.

 

10/2     Location:  11000 block of S.  Wolf Drive                              Plainfield

            Summary:  Edgar Lara-Giron, age 32, of 415 Sherman Avenue in Aurora was arrested for possession of a stolen motor vehicle and residential burglary.  He was held on an active Kendall County warrant.

 

10/3     Location:  23839 W. Andrew Road               Plainfield                     Stufin Mechanical

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into the property and stole a catalytic converter off a work truck.

 

10/4     Location:  26000 block of W. 119^th St.                                  Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into the property and stole a 1999 Chevy dump truck.  The offender/s were driving a white/silver four-door vehicle. 

 

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WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF SEPT 21 THRU 27

 

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

9/23     Location:  W. St. Francis Road and S. Frankfort Square                   Frankfort

            Summary:  Jerome Jozwiak, Jr., age 52, of 6591 Pine Lake Drive in Tinley Park was cited for driving while license suspended and improper display of registration.

 

9/24     Location:  S. LaGrange Road and I80                                                Frankfort

            Summary:  Ambernneka Salery, age 31, of 2210 Woodley Square in Montgomery, AL was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and failure to signal.

 

9/27     Location:  S. LaGrange Road and Old Frankfort Way                       Frankfort

            Summary:  Nakesha Swanigan, age 21, of 732 Bradley Avenue in Matteson was cited for aggravated speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

LOCKPORT

 

9/21     Location:  13939 S. Weber Road

            Summary:  Employee of ComEd stated that person/s unknown cut the gate lock of ComEd property and stole 10 feet of copper wire.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

9/24     Location:  24000 block of W. Royal Lytham Drive                           Wheatland

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2015 Jeep Wrangler from the driveway of a residence.  The roof was off the Jeep at time of theft but the keys were not inside.

 

9/26     Location:  25000 block of W. Renwick Road                                    Plainfield

            Summary:  Kevin J. Thompson, age 33, of 16056 S. Legion Court in Plainfield was arrested for no front license plate, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and DUI/drugs and aggravated DUI/drugs.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

9/23     Location:  Rt. 53 and New River Road                                  Wilmington

            Summary:  Christopher Sierra, age 38, of 14 Maple St. in Minooka was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and illegal front lights.

 

            Location:  S. Rivals Road and W. Elmwood                          Wilmington

            Summary:  Retha Osborn, age 46, of 10 Arlington Drive in Diamond was cited for driving while license suspended, improper lighting and no registration lights.

 

9/24     Location:  S. Rt. 53 and W. Sharp Road                                Jackson

            Summary:  Christopher Ruffin, age 22, of 1516 Maple St. in Hobart, IN was cited for aggravated speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and no seat belts.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

9/25     Location:  W. 143^rd and S. Lemont Road

            Summary:  Robert J. Bettinardi, age 61, of 38 Ruffled Feathers Drive in Lemont was cited for aggravated speeding, improper passing and improper lane usage.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

JOLIET

 

9/21     Location:  Cherry Hill Road and E. Washington

            Summary:  Paul M. Cook, age 23, of 310 Walnut St. in Joliet was cited for driving with no valid driver’s license, no valid registration, speeding, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  W. Jefferson and N. Larkin

            Summary:  Jerry D. Sapp, age 54, of 1824 Burry Circle in Crest Hill was cited for driving with no valid driver’s license.

 

            Location:  E. Jackson and Collins St.

            Summary:  Alan Mimiaga-Gazca, age 29, of 407 Bridge St. in Joliet was cited for driving with no valid driver’s license, operating vehicle in unsafe condition, speeding, no front license plate and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Terrence T. Williams, age 26, of 1107 Magnolia Avenue in Joliet was cited for resisting a peace officer.

 

9/22     Location:  27421 S. Frontage Road E            TSC Freight

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a semi-trailer and stole 35 boxes of cooking ware.

 

            Location:  300 block of Mohawk St.

            Summary:  Victim stated he was selling his red dirt bike (SR85 Expert) to a person on Facebook.  When the individual came to purchase the bike, he asked the victim if he could take it for a ride.  The victim allowed him to take it.  The subject never returned and did not pay the victim the $2,500 that was owed.

 

            Location:  E. Jefferson and SE Frontage Road

            Summary:  Lamya Hadi, age 29, of 1656 N. Francisco in Chicago was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

 

9/23     Location:  2000 block of Manhattan Road

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a residence.  It was unclear at time of report if anything was stolen.

 

            Location:  100 W. Jefferson St.                                  Will County Courthouse

            Summary:  Anthony J. Cravatta, age 27, of 1601 N. Shabbona St. in Streator was charged with defrauding a court ordered drug/alcohol screening test.  He was held on an active Will County warrant and an active LaSalle County warrant.

 

9/24     Location:  E. Jackson and Collins

            Summary:  Briana Bryant, age 23, of 207 Herkimer in Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, expired registration, no front license plate and speeding.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Crystal M. Fantasia, age 40, of 207 Barbara Lane in Steger was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possessing/bringing contraband into a penal institution.

 

            Location:  1300 block of Sterling

            Summary:  Jonathon Sarolas, age 33, of 8500 Normandy in Burbank was cited for driving while license revoked, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, disobeying a traffic control device, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give aid at accident, failure to give information after accident, failure to report accident to police and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

 

9/26     Location:  630 Gardner St.                             Terrace Inn Lounge

            Summary:  Willie R. Waddell, age 53, of 650 3^rd Avenue in Joliet was arrested for aggravated battery to a peace officer, possession of a controlled substance, battery, resisting a police officer, and was held on an active FTA warrant.

 

9/27     Location:  I80 and S. Briggs

            Summary:  Quinntin J. Gilbert, age 37, of 812 Fuller in Joliet was cited for driving while license revoked and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  807 Manhattan Road

            Summary:  Employee of T-Mobile stated that person/s unknown broke into the property and stole 30 feet of copper wire and two copper ground bars. 

 

            Location:  18249 S. Briggs St.                       La Herradura De Joliet

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2013 Land Rover from the rear parking lot of the rodeo property.  Joliet Police had located the stolen vehicle on 9/26 at Cass and Parks road.  The vehicle had been in an accident and was abandoned.

 

 

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF SEPT 14 THRU 20

 

 

NEW LENOX AND FRANKFORT

 

9/15     Location:  18000 block of S. Parker Road                             Frankfort

            Summary:  Bruce Hermann, age 67, of 821 Lenox in New Lenox was cited for failure to signal, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and violation of license classification.

 

9/19     Location:  S. Center and Prairie Creek Drive                         Frankfort

            Summary:  Marcia Reicher, age 61, of 190 Cochran in Manhattan was cited for driving while license revoked and improper lane usage.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

9/16     Location:  25w30 Ramm Drive                                  Wheatland       Wheatland Automotive

            Summary:  Two unknown subjects came onto business property around 2am and stole a catalytic converter off a vehicle.  The subjects left the property in a dark blue pickup and a silver four-door vehicle.

 

9/20     Location:  15153 SE Frontage Road              Plainfield                     Lumen

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a property and stole 60 feet of copper wire.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

9/15     Location:  24118 S. Governors Highway                   Monee

            Summary:  Rebecca B. Kelly, age 57, of this address was arrested for battery.

 

9/17     Location:  4600 block of W. Stuenkel Road                          Monee

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2000 Ford F250 from a private residence.  The vehicle had the keys inside and doors unlocked at time of theft.  Several other vehicles were rummaged through during the theft but nothing appeared to be missing.

 

9/18     Location:  24000 block of S. Willow Brook Trail                  Crete

            Summary:  An elderly man reported that about 6pm an unknown male/black, about 6ft. tall, 230lbs, wearing a mask knocked on the front door of his residence.  The unknown man stated that he was from the water department and needed to come inside to the basement to test his water.   The homeowner allowed the man into his basement and after several minutes realized the situation was suspicious and told the man to get out of his house.  The unknown man then took off running out of the house.  The homeowner then heard more than one individual upstairs.  The subjects entered a white compact vehicle.  He then discovered that the subjects had gone through a jewelry box in a bedroom.   It did not appear that anything was stolen.

 

9/20     Location:  23000 block of S. Sara Court                                Crete

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a residence and stole a wallet containing several credit cards. 

 

LOCKPORT

 

9/19     Location:  17247 W. Oak Avenue     

            Summary:  Miriam Salvador, age 62, of this address, was issued an ordinance citation for loud music.

 

JOLIET

 

9/14     Location:  Gardner and Doris

            Summary:  Santos D. Barrios-Ventura, age 33, of 428 Elmwood St. in Joliet was cited for disobeying a stopped school bus and no valid driver’s license.

 

            Location:  100 W. Jefferson St.                                  Will County Courthouse

            Summary:  Dominique K. Williams, age 27, of 8326 S. Peoria St. in Chicago was charged with reckless conduct and criminal trespass to state property.

 

9/15     Location:  27655 S. Frontage Road                            T-Mobile

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into the cell phone tower property and stole $150 worth of copper wire.  Employee from T-Mobile stated that this location was at least the tenth site that he maintains that has had a theft of copper within the past few months. 

 

            Location:  100 W. Jefferson                           Will County Courthouse

            Summary:  Ricardo P. Angelo Dodson, age 23, of 12517 S. Ashland in Calumet Park was charged with defrauding a court ordered drug/alcohol screening.

 

9/17     Location:  W. Rosalind and S. Farrell

            Summary:  Juan Ochoa-Morales, age 30, of 500 Irving in Joliet was charged with resisting a peace officer.

 

            Location:  W. Jefferson and Airport Drive

            Summary:  Angela Stevens, age 48, of 5215 Riviera Blvd in Plainfield was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol, and no valid driver’s license,.

 

9/18     Location:  W. Jefferson and Essington

            Summary:  Luis Ortiz-Garcia, age 36, of 405 N. Broadway in Joliet was arrested for DUI, speeding, and illegal transportation of alcohol.

 

9/19     Location:  100 block of Jessie

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2016 Dodge Ram 5500 series.  The vehicle was white with an orange/red tow truck apparatus attached.

 

9/20     Location:  W. Jefferson and N. Reed

            Summary:  Samantha Bravato, age 27, of 1708 Oakland Avenue in Crest Hill was cited for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  Plainfield and Douglas

            Summary:  Ronald E. Samuel, Jr., age 27, of 402 N Center St. in Joliet was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and bringing contraband into a penal institution. 

 

            Location:  100 block of S. Briggs

            Summary:  An elderly man reported that around 1pm an unknown male/white, dressed in a reflective jacket wearing a mask with his hood tied tightly to his head.  The subject stated he was from the water company and that he needed to come inside to check his water.  The homeowner allowed the man inside and led him to the basement.  The subject instructed the homeowner to run the sink for 10 minutes.  While the subject and the homeowner were in the basement the subject was on the phone with another person.  The subject then instructed the homeowner to run the water for another five minutes and went upstairs.  When the homeowner went upstairs, he realized the subject/s had stolen two wallets containing USC and silver dollar certificates.  The men were driving a dark blue 4 door SUV.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

9/16     Location:  S. Rt. 53 and W. South Arsenal Road                               Wilmington

            Summary:  Shane P. Geiss, age 23, of 203 N. Washington in Wilmington was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

9/17     Location:  S. Rt. 53 and E. Millsdale Road                                        Jackson

            Summary:  Raul Dearmon, age 53, of 112 Park St. in Elwood was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, traffic signal violation, and improper lane usage.

 

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

            Summary:  Omar Delgado, age 28, of 16416 Kingsbrook Drive in Crest Hill was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

9/18     Location:  W. Wilmington-Peotone Road and S. Symerton Road                 Wilmington

            Summary:  John Crowder, age 28, of 1958 Westridge Place in Aurora was charged with unlawful use of a weapon and no FOID card.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

9/14     Location:  S. Cedar Court and S. Bruce Circle

            Summary:  Manuel Gonzalez, age 26, of 106 Highpoint Drive in Romeoville was cited for no valid driver’s license, improper passing and improper lane usage.

 

9/18     Location:  15000 block of W. 135^th St.

            Summary:  Alejandro Pantajo, age 20, of 425 Henderson Avenue in Joliet was arrested for DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol.

 

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