WCSO Police Blotter

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

JULY 18 THRU 24

 

 

LOCKPORT

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

7/19     Location:  7200 block of W. Lincoln Highway                      Frankfort

            Summary:  Johnny r. Gomez-Aguilar, age 26, of Chicago Heights was cited for no valid driver’s license, suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

7/21     Location:  19730 S. Harlem                Speedway                   Frankfort

            Summary:  About noon, Sheriff’s deputies were called for an armed robbery.  The employee stated that a male black with a ski mask entered the store and instructed the employee to open the register.  The offender stated, “I know you see this gun in my pocket”.  The employee opened the register and handed over the money.  Deputies were able to view video footage to view the incident and gather information on the offender.  The employee was not injured.   A minimal amount of cash was in the register at time of robbery.

 

7/23     Location:  7500 block of W. Inverness Lane                         Frankfort

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered an unlocked truck and removed an IPad.

 

            Location:  7400 block of W. Inverness Lane                         Frankfort

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered an unlocked SUV and stole a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses.

 

            Location:  19730 S. Harlem                Speedway                   Frankfort

            Summary:  At 10:48am, deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle call from an employee.  Employee stated that the vehicle was occupied by two male black subjects, both wearing ski masks, and believed they may have been the same two subjects who had robbed the store in the recent past.  Prior to deputies’ arrival, they were advised that an off-duty deputy had just witnessed two subjects in the same area attempting to commit a robbery of a residence, however nothing came of it due to the deputy pulling up near the residence.

   Once at the store deputies observed the suspicious Mitsubishi Galant parked at a gas pump and pulled up to it.  The off-duty deputy also arrived and pulled his personal vehicle behind the Galant to box-in the suspect’s vehicle.  The suspects were still wearing their masks.  The Galant driver then quickly began to shift his vehicle forward and back bumping into the other vehicles.  The subjects were then able to drive off at a high rate of speed.

   Sheriff’s deputies and Frankfort Police were in pursuit of the vehicle that eventually crashed on Lincoln Highway and Harlem Avenue.  The two subjects fled on foot and were caught by officers.  While deputies searched the trail the subjects had run through, two Glock handguns were located.  The offenders were taken into custody and transported to Will County Investigations Unit.

   Michael E. Smith, age 20, of 21 Denise Court in Matteson was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, obstructing justice, obstructing identification, and was also held for an active warrant out of Cook County.  The other offender is a 17-year-old and was transported to River Valley Juvenile Detention Center.  He was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated fleeing/eluding, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, no valid driver’s license, no valid registration, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving on the wrong side of the road. 

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

7/19     Location:  S. Wallin and W. 143^rd St.                        Plainfield

            Summary:  Luis Costilla, age 34, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, operation vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

7/20     Location:  16000 block of S. Lily Cache Road          Plainfield

            Summary:  Emoni McDonald, age 24, of Lockport was charged with obstructing justice, obstructing identification, resisting a peace officer, and was held on an active warrant.

 

            Location:  21000 block of W. Franklin Court                        Plainfield

            Summary:  Two unknown male subjects attempted to steal a 2022 Hyundai Sonata from the driveway of a residence.  The offenders dismantled the steering column and ignition.  A neighbor was leaving their house when she startled the offenders who ran to a backyard and jumped a fence.

 

            Location:  13000 block of S. Edgewater Court          Plainfield

            Summary:  Deputies were called at 9:48am in reference to an attempted stolen vehicle.  Upon arrival deputies observed a Kia Optima, with the engine running, with the gear shift in reverse, stationed in front of a Dodge Caravan.  Deputies observed the steering column and ignition to be removed, exposing all internal components.  It is believed that offender/s attempted to steal the vehicle however they were unsuccessful in getting the Kia around the Caravan to drive it away. 

 

            Location:  13000 block of S. Edgewater Court          Plainfield

            Summary:  Deputies were called at 10:27am in reference to person/s unknown entering an unlocked vehicle. Deputies observed the vehicle with the center console and glove box to have been rummaged through.  It did not appear anything was stolen.

 

            Location:  20000 block of W. Aspen Court               Plainfield

            Summary:  Deputies responded to a burglarized vehicle call.  Victim stated that she was unsure if she had locked her doors the previous night however person/s unknown entered her vehicle and rummaged through the glovebox.  A wallet was stolen containing cash, identifying cards, and credit cards. 

 

            Location:  14000 block of S. Idaho Court                  Plainfield

            Summary:  Victim stated that two of her unlocked vehicles had been entered by person/s unknown.  Victim found some items from one of the vehicles on the ground outside the car.  Nothing was stolen.  The second vehicle was entered and a wallet with cash, driver’s license, and credit cards was stolen.

 

            Location:  13000 block of S. Edgewater Court          Plainfield

            Summary:  Victim stated person/s unknown entered her Hyundai Tucson and pried off the console surrounding the ignition to steal the vehicle.  No items were stolen from the vehicle.

 

            Location:  21000 block of W. Ivanhoe Trail               Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2017 Hyundai Elantra that was parked on the street in front of a residence.  A neighbor advised that at around 5:30am, while they were inside their home, they heard the vehicle start up and drive away but believed at the time it was just the owner leaving to go somewhere.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

7/18     Location:  University Parkway and Blackhawk Drive                       Crete

            Summary:  Christopher Rivers, age 22, of University Park was cited for driving while license suspended, expired registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  Union Drive and Hickok Avenue              Crete

            Summary:  Brian M. Harris, age 37, of Country Club Hills was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle after deputies observed an alert on the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.  The vehicle was reported stolen out of Orland Park and was a rental vehicle that had not been returned.

 

7/21     Location:  10000 block of W. Wilmington-Peotone Rd.                   Peotone

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2016 GMC C/K 2500 from a driveway.  Offender/s also broke into a garage and a pole barn and stole two purses with credit cards inside, cash, sunglasses, and other belongings.  The purses were located inside the homeowner’s other vehicles.  

 

7/22     Location:  600 block of W. New Monee Road                                  Crete

            Summary:  Employee of Luffman & Byers, a fiberoptic locating company, stated that he had placed a locator box on the 600 block of W. New Monee Road and then drove west to a second location a few miles away.  While he was at the second location, he received a signal from the first locator box alerting him that it was out of range.  The employee drove back to the 600 block and realized someone had stolen it. 

 

HOMER GLEN

 

7/19     Location:  12640 W. 143^rd St.                        White Castle

            Summary:  Assistant Manager stated that person/s unknown entered the store while it was closed.  Offender/s entered the office area and stole money from the cash tills and damaged the computer equipment that is used to view surveillance footage.  

 

7/20     Location:  15000 block of S. James Lane

            Summary:  Person/s unknown smashed a concrete landscaping planter in the front lawn of a residence.  Video surveillance revealed an unknown white sedan, with a female driver, pull up and allow two male white teenagers to exit the vehicle.  The teenagers ran into the yard and smashed the planter. 

 

7/21     Location:  S. Parker and W. Seminole Trail

            Summary:  Malak Hasan, age 26, of Homer Glen was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

7/22     Location:  W. 151^st Street and S. Wingate Drive

            Summary:  Jacob Alfarah, age 25, of Orland Park was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

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

            Summary:  Karen Foster, age 58, of Lockport was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

7/24     Location:  16000 block of S. Pine Hill Drive

            Summary:  A residence that is under construction was discovered to be damage by person/s unknown.  The damage included the kitchen faucet to be bent and broken, along with two of the bathroom faucets.  A bathroom cabinet was also found to be cracked. 

 

            Location:  14815 S. Gougar Road                              Green Garden Landscaping

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into a shed and stole all the keys for the equipment.  Offender/s also damage a window air conditioner and stole a cordless drill set, an angle grinder, and two leaf blowers.

 

JOLIET

 

7/19     Location:  S. Chicago and 3^rd Avenue

            Summary:  Scott Johnson, age 52, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, expired registration, improper passing, and was held on a active FTA Will County warrant. 

 

            Location:  S. Chicago and Dollar Tree Lane

            Summary:  Marquise Smith, age 49, of Harvey was cited for driving while license revoked and operating vehicle with suspended registration.

 

            Location:  Henderson and E. Benton

            Summary:  Yajayra Aguila Diaz, age 35, of Joliet was cited for no valid license, failure to signal and improper lane usage.

 

7/20     Location:  E. Cass and McRoberts St.

            Summary:  Stefany Ayala Contreras, age 25, of Joliet was cited for no valid license, operating vehicle with suspended registration, failure to secure child in seatbelt and no driver seat belt.

 

            Location:  Doris Avenue and S. Chicago St.

            Summary:  Carlos Martinez, age 55, of Joliet was charged with driving while license revoked, aggravated driving while license revoked, driving in wrong lane, and disobeying a lane control signal.

 

            Location:  S. Chicago and McDonough St.

            Summary:  Kim Pruitte, age 61, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper lighting.

 

7/21     Location:  Berkley Avenue

            Summary:  Erik Solner, age 48, of 9 Berkley Avenue in Joliet was arrested for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and parking violation.

 

            Location:  Cassie Drive

            Summary:  Victim stated that while attempting to sell her antique car online she was contact by a subject via email who stated he was interested in purchasing it for $7,000.  On 7/11 and 7/14 she received identical checks for the total amount of over $11,000.  The checks were sent via UPS from an address in Streator.  Victim stated that she then received an email stating that she needed to deposit the check, keep the $7,000 for the purchase, and they would be sending someone to transport the vehicle.  Victim was advised to send four bank transactions for $1,000 each to an address in Spartanburg, SC.  Victim went to her bank to deposit the checks and was informed that the two checks were fraudulent.   She attempted to contact the subject but was unsuccessful. 

 

            Location:  200 block of Jessie St.

            Summary:  Two unknown male subjects entered a vehicle and stole a backpack containing a laptop. 

 

7/22     Location:  Scott St. and E. Liberty St.

            Summary:  Juan Guillen Murillo, age 29, of Joliet was cited for improper lane usage and no valid driver’s license.

 

7/23     Location:  95 S. Chicago St.               Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Deshaun M. Cockream, age 24, of 309 Woodcreek Drive in Bolingbrook was charged four different times throughout this day for aggravated battery to a correctional officer.  A total of six counts were charged. 

 

            Location:  Essington and Oakwood Drive

            Summary:  Zachary Kocoj, age 34, of 1307 Green Trails Drive in Plainfield was arrested for DUI and improper lane usage.

 

            Location:  Manhattan and W. Laraway Road

            Summary:  Melvin Ayala, age 19, oof 408 James Place in Goshen, IN was arrested for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving off roadway.

 

7/24     Location:  S. Briggs and Mabel Avenue

            Summary:  Norris D. Bridges, age 52, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended, operating vehicle with no insurance, driving with suspended registration, driving with expired license plate, and failure to secure new registration.  Bridges also had an FTA warrant out of Grundy County for traffic violations.

 

            Location:  3400 block of Channahon Road

            Summary:  Matthew Cole Nero, age 37, of Joliet was arrested for aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint, and interference with reporting of domestic violence. 

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Deshaun Cockream, age 24, of 309 Woodcreek Drive in Bolingbrook was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer. 

 

-end-  

 

   

 

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF JULY 11 THRU 17

 

 

LOCKPORT

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

7/14     Location:  14053 S. Bell Road                                   Home Depot

            Summary:  A female employee, working the service counter at the store, reported that two unknown male black subjects approached the exit doors with two shopping carts full of Milwaukee brand power tools. The employee asked them for a receipt.  One of the subjects reached into his pocket and discharged pepper spray into her face.  Both subjects fled the scene with the items.

 

7/15     Location:  14000 block of S. Parker Road

            Summary:  Lukas Petravicius, age 40, off 1006 Thornton Street in Lockport was arrested for 3 counts of aggravated DUI, aggravated driving while license revoked, DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give aid, driving while license revoked, failure to give information after striking unattended vehicle, failure to report accident to police, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

 

            Location:  14000 block of S. Cokes Road

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 2018 GMC Yukon, with Tennessee registration plates, from the driveway of a residence.  The owner was in possession of both sets of keys. 

 

7/16     Location:  16000 block of S. Creekwood Drive

            Summary:  About 7:20pm, Deputies responded to an activated burglar alarm at a residence.  They observed a rear patio door shattered upon their arrival.  The residents were not home at the time.  Deputies cleared the home with no suspects located inside.  It was discovered that the offender/s stole a Chevy Traverse out of the garage. 

   Upon gathering evidence and speaking to the neighbors, deputies found that one neighbor observed an unknown subject wearing a black hoodie running from the rear of the burglarized home, entering the Traverse and driving away. 

   Oak Forest Police Department later located the vehicle unoccupied on the 5100 block of 171^st Street.

 

            Location:  14169 S. Bell Road                                   Meijer

            Summary:  Around 10:20pm, deputies responded to the store and spoke with the manager who stated that three male subjects, between 15 and 18 years old, were inside the store riding the drivable shopping carts around the store crashing into each other.  The manager asked them to leave but they refused.  The manager then called deputies and again asked the subjects to leave, however they refused.  Prior to deputies’ arrival the subjects ran from the store and it was discovered that all three carts were damaged with the power cord wrapped around the wheels and the plug of the cart severed. 

  Upon looking around the store it was also observed that the subjects had used a toy fishing pole and strewn the line about the store, tying it to different items and pulling them off the shelves. 

  An employee of the store was able to get the registration number off the Infinity they drove away in.  Under investigation.

 

            Location:  16000 block of S. Parker Road

            Summary:  Homeowner/victim stated that his residence is currently for sale.  On 5/19/23, the victim went to remove one of his watches and observed all four of his high-end watches missing.  Victim stated that there were multiple realtors with clients going thru the home. 

 

JOLIET

 

7/11     Location:  100 W. Jefferson Street                             Will County Courthouse

            Summary:  Nicholas Sodt, age 51, of 1850 McDonough Street in Joliet was arrested for aggravated assault to a police officer and criminal trespass to government property.

 

7/12     Location:  100 W. Jefferson Street                             Will County Courthouse

            Summary:  Ernest D. Morgan, age 43, of 2212 S. Bogdan Lane in Joliet was arrested for battery and criminal damage to property.

 

            Location:  Henderson and Virginia

            Summary:  Jenner Ramirez, age 22, of 631 Benton St. in Joliet was arrested for aggravated DUI, obstructing identification, DUI, no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and squealing tires.

 

7/13     Location:  E. Cass and E. Washington

            Summary:  Luis Torrenegra, age 26, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license, improper use of registration, and unlawful possession of title/registration documents.

 

            Location:  S. Briggs and 3^rd Avenue

            Summary:  Roger R. Chivico, age 25, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license and speeding.

 

            Location:  100 W. Jefferson St.                                  Will County Courthouse

            Summary:  Levan Chevron Davis, age 31, of 364 Walnut Circle in Bolingbrook was arrested for battery.

 

            Location:  1211 California Avenue

            Summary:  Deandre J. Hunter, age 45, of this address, was taken into custody by the Will County Gang Suppression Unit and members of the Will County Interdiction Team after executing a search warrant at his home.  Several weapons, ammunition and drugs were seized.  Hunter was arrested for possession with intent to manufacture/deliver a controlled substance, armed violence felon, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, possession of a stolen firearm, four counts of unlawful use/possession of a weapon by a felon and possession of drug equipment.

 

7/14     Location:  200 block of Luana Road

            Summary:  Tyran S. Pruitte, age 28, of Joliet was arrested for violation of owner duties of an animal and animal cruelty. 

 

            Location:  1400 block of Spencer Road

            Summary:  Kari McLaren, age 32, of Lockport was cited for driving too fast for conditions and failure to report an accident.

 

            Location:  3^rd Avenue and Barr Elms Avenue

            Summary:  Amari Edwards, age 23, of Joliet was cited for improper lane usage and driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  1705 Arbor Lane

            Summary:   Jerry D. Bass, Jr., age 36, of this address was taken into custody by the Sheriff’s Fugitive Warrants Unit on an active felony Will County warrant.  During the warrant service, deputies also charged Bass with felony possession of a weapon, armed habitual criminal, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and resisting a police officer.   

 

            Location:  Ruby and Elizabeth

            Summary:  Ruben Felix Hernandez, age 48, of Joliet was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

7/15     Location:  1600 E. Washington St.                            Citgo

            Summary:  About 4:30pm, deputies were called to the Citgo gas station for an abandoned 911 call.  Prior to deputies’ arrival, 911 dispatch advised deputies that there was an attempted aggravated vehicular hijacking that had just occurred.  Upon arrival, deputies observed a 2007 Ford Econoline van parked at a gas pump.  Two male victims stated that one of them was inside the store, while the other was inside the van when he observed two black male subjects, wearing green construction vests approach him.  As they approached, one of the offenders lifted his shirt to display a handgun and then reached inside the van.  The victim quickly removed the keys from the ignition.  The offender then grabbed a backpack from the van and both offenders took off in a grey Chevy SUV.   No one was injured. 

 

            Location:  Thayer and Sterling

            Summary:  Linda G. Liceaga, age 57, of Joliet was held on an active FTA Will County warrant and was charged with obstructing identification.  Margarita Saavedra, age 36, of 744 Collins in Joliet was cited for possession of drug equipment, driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to signal while turning, driving with expired license plates, and improper lighting. Saavedra was also held on an active Will County FTA warrant.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

7/14     Location:  S. Schoolhouse Road and Delaney Road                          Manhattan

            Summary:  Parada Cesar Clemente, age 38, of Summit was cited for aggravated speeding and driving while license suspended.

 

7/16     Location:  E. First St. and N. Center St.                                             Reed

            Summary:  Billy J. Dugard, age 47, of Crete was cited for driving while license revoked, obstructed windows, and expired registration.

 

            Location:  W. Kennedy Road and S. Kankakee St.                            Reed

            Summary:  Kelly S. Olsen, age 43, of Gardner was cited for driving with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

7/14     Location:  10206 S. Clow Creek Rd.             Bet It Up Kustoms      Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a Buick Regal and slashed four tires on a Chevy Trailblazer.  The business had also been broken into and gang related graffiti was painted on walls.  The vehicle was later located at Virgil Gilman Nature Trail in Aurora.  Aurora Police released the vehicle back to the owner.

 

7/15     Location:  14237 S. Hanford Court                Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a locked vehicle and peeled the steering column back. 

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

7/15     Location:  32000 block of S. Rt. 45                            Peotone

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole 3 exterior batteries from a semi-truck.

 

7/16     Location:  23000 block of S. Western Avenue                      Crete

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

 

7/17     Location:  26435 S. Dixie Highway               Balmoral Racetrack                Crete

            Summary:  Deputies responded to a call regarding a theft in progress about 9pm.  Upon arrival, deputies observed multiple 2023 Ford Explorers in the lot, as this is a storing facility for Ford autos that have been recalled.  The Explorers were parked in a U formation bumper to bumper, parallel to the entrance gate to prevent other cars from entering/leaving the lot at this location.  Three Explorers were observed to have body damage to bumpers and doors. 

    Deputies spoke to the security officer who stated that while traveling in the area he observed the gate to be open and a silver Lincoln Aviator parked in front of the gate.  He observed the driver to be a younger looking black male.  He then observed a 2023 Ford Explorer leave the lot at a high rate of speed, driven by a male black.  He was going to pursue the vehicle when he observed a second 2023 Explorer also leaving the lot at a high rate of speed.  Two males were observed in the Lincoln Aviator when it left the area.

    A Ford representative arrived and spoke with deputies.  This incident is under investigation.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

7/11     Location:  19000 block of S. Harlem Avenue                        Frankfort

            Summary:  Clinton Ward, age 24, of Chicago was cited for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

7/12     Location:  7600 block of W. Lincoln Highway                      Frankfort

            Summary:  Krista Bortnick, age 53, of 90 Golf View Lane in Frankfort was arrested for DUI, failure to signal, and improper lane usage.

 

7/14     Location:  7200 block of W. Lincoln Highway                      Frankfort

            Summary:  Rosendo Huerta-Olvera, age 40, of 130 Knollwood Circle in Matteson was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage and illegal transportation of alcohol.

 

7/15     Location:  19730 S. Harlem                Speedway Gas            Frankfort

            Summary:  Deputies were called regarding found items by the gas pumps.  Upon arrival they spoke to an employee who stated that about 4:45am three vehicles pulled up near a gas pump and the three drivers got out.  The vehicles were described as a Nissan Centra, a silver SUV and a black sedan.  The subjects were younger-looking male blacks.  The three gathered around the pump and attempted putting multiple credit cards into the card reader.  They then began walking towards the store when a Tinley Park police car pulled into the lot.  The three jumped back into their vehicles and left the area.  A stack of credit cards, identification cards and some medications were found. 

   Deputies contacted several individuals who all stated that they had recently been victims of theft.  Deputies also contacted Bolingbrook Police, Chicago Police, and Saint John, Indiana Police, in order for them to assist deputies in returning credit cards, employee ID cards, medical benefit cards and a donor card, to other victims.

 

            Location:  20000 block of S. Graceland Lane                        Frankfort

            Summary:  Upon deputies returning recovered items to the homeowner (see above incident at Speedway Gas) they observed broken glass in the driveway.  Deputies woke up the homeowner and spoke with him.  He stated that his 2021 Hyundai Elantra was stolen from his driveway during the overnight hours.  Deputies checked the FLOCK camera system which revealed the stolen vehicle heading northbound on Kedzie and 94^th Streets.   Under investigation.

 

7/17     Location:  19730 S. Harlem Avenue              Speedway       Frankfort

            Summary:  Employee stated around 2:48am a male black, in his 20’s, walked into the store and asked for a box of Backwoods Cigars.  The employee advised they did not sell them by the box.  The subject became agitated and stated that he would kill him.  The subject then grabbed the coin dispenser off the counter and left the store.  He entered a silver 4-door Jeep Cherokee with a sunroof.   

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF JULY 4 THRU 10

 

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

            -Nothing to report this week.

 

LOCKPORT

 

7/8       Location:  2100 block of Arthur Avenue

            Summary:  Ernest D. Morgan, age 43, of 2212 S. Bogdan in Joliet was arrested for criminal trespass to residence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver.

 

7/10     Location:  2842 S. State St.                American Transport

            Summary:  Person/s unknown stole four brand new semi-truck tires and three cables.  The tires were replaced with old tires. 

 

EASTERN TOWNSHIPS

 

7/4       Location:  W. Monee-Manhattan and S. Center                     Monee

            Summary:  Dwayne Patton, age 46, of University Park was cited for driving while license suspended and speeding.

 

7/10     Location:  25000 block of S. Tuscany Drive                          Monee

            Summary:  Victim stated that he received a call from an unknown male who claimed to represent Xfinity.  The man offered the victim a 50% discount on his Xfinity bill with an agreement to provide a year of payment up front.  The victim agreed and was then instructed to go purchase $600 in Target gift cards.  The man provided an 800 number to make the payment.

  The victim bought the gift cards, called the 800 number, and provided the gift card numbers.  The victim then became suspicious and called Xfinity who advised him that it was a scam.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

7/5       Location:  16000 block of S. Leach Drive

            Summary:  Person/s unknown dropped lit fireworks into a home well cover, two times during the evening hours.  The homeowners were able to view the incident on their home surveillance camera and observed the incident happening.  The well cover and well piping were damaged.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

7/5       Location:  19730 S. Harlem Avenue              Frankfort         Speedway Gas

            Summary:  A black/male subject entered the store wearing a mask with his hood up.  He walked to the register and stated, “I have a gun, don’t make me take it out”.  He then showed the clerk a pistol he had in his waistband.  The clerk then emptied cash from both registers and gave it to him.  The robber left the store and took off running.   

  While deputies were on the scene speaking to employees who were in the store at the time of the robbery, they took Lawrence J. Hill, age 28, of 1514 5^th Avenue in Chicago Heights into custody for an active warrant out of Fort Wayne, IN for violating probation and two counts of armed robbery.

 

7/10     Location:  W. Southwest Highway and S. Spring Meadows Drive               Mokena

            Summary:  James T. Jones, age 45, from Mokena was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and violating child safety seat laws.

 

JOLIET

 

7/4       Location:  S. Weber Rd. and City Center Blvd.

            Summary:  Razo Saul Vera, age 37, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended and expired registration.

 

            Location:  W. Jefferson and N. Raynor

            Summary:  William L. Piggee, age 39, of 206 Madison in Joliet was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, driving while registration suspended, no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  Caton Farm Road and S. Weber Road

            Summary:  Ryan Siegers, age 27, of Lockport was cited for squealing tires, driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

7/5       Location:  Essington and Hennepin Drive

            Summary:  Kenneth Walton, age 25, of Chicago was cited for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

7/7       Location:  100 W. Jefferson St.                                  Will County Courthouse

            Summary:  Marcelo Lopez, age 42, of 514 N. Chicago St. in Joliet was charged with battery after he punched another inmate as they were being taken into court.

 

7/8       Location:  Manhattan Road and Sugar Creek Drive

            Summary:  Bruce E. Smith, Jr., age 33, of 1708 Aspen Lane in Joliet was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and driving while registration revoked/suspended.

 

            Location:  1100 Brandon Road                     

            Summary:  Rodney G. Parks, age 33, of Plainfield was cited for driving too fast for conditions and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  N. Prairie Avenue and W. Jefferson

            Summary:  James A. Spegon, age 34, of Joliet was cited for driving while license revoked and no front license plate.

 

7/9       Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Taylor N. Reeves, age 19, of 350 E. Washington St. in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer after she spit in an officer’s face.

 

7/10     Location:  3500 block of Corporate Drive

            Summary:  Marisela Negrete, age 36, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

7/4       Location:  W. 135^th St. and S. Budler Road               DuPage

            Summary:  Rafael Rocha, Jr., age 19, of 144 Balmoral Drive in Bolingbrook was arrested for 2 counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, illegal possession of ammunition, and illegal possession of medical cannabis.

 

7/5       Location:  N. Independence Blvd. and Murphy Drive                       DuPage

            Summary:  Shawanda Ford, age 49, of Bolingbrook was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

7/6       Location:  S. Alder Creek Drive and W. Creekside Drive                 DuPage

            Summary:  Bernard Burson, age 19, of 9938 S. Paxton Avenue in Chicago was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing/eluding police, failure to signal when turning, speeding, improper lane usage, and disobeying a traffic control device.

 

7/8       Location:  15157 S. Thomas Court                            Plainfield

            Summary:  Daniel W. Leon, age 56, of this address, was arrested for aggravated battery.

 

7/10     Location:  10104 S. Mandel St.          Sound Design              Plainfield

            Summary:  Person/s unknown broke into mailboxes and stole the mail. 

 

 

 

 

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF JUNE 27 THRU JULY 3

 

 

LOCKPORT

 

6/30     Location:  415 New Avenue                           Citgo Refinery

            Summary:  Two employees stated that they arrived for work and parked in the employee parking lot.  Upon return to their vehicles after work, they found their vehicles broken into.  One employee had a safety harness stolen and the other employee had a duffle bag, safety harness and multiple work-related ropes, straps, respirators, electric drill, and outerwear.

 

JOLIET

 

6/27     Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Kenneth Harvey II, age 30, of 418 O’Neill Street in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer after he threw a cup of urine at the officer.

 

6/28     Location:  Ruby and N. Hickory

            Summary:  Rico Wilson, age 48, of Joliet was cited for disobeying a traffic control device and driving while license suspended.

 

6/29     Location:  E. Jefferson and I55

            Summary:  Ayme Hylka, age 37, of Joliet was cited for speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  Plainfield and Wilcox

            Summary:  Breona Chandler, age 28, of Crest Hill was cited for aggravated speeding ad operating vehicle with suspended registration.

 

            Location:  1304 Pico Court

            Summary:  Melinda Hall, age 48, of this address, was arrested for violation of order of protection, aggravated assault to a police officer and resisting a police officer.

 

6/30     Location:  E. Cass and Harwood

            Summary:  Yair Mendoza, age 21, of Joliet was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Terrence T. Williams, age 28, of 1107 Magnolia in Joliet was charged with criminal damage to government property after he stood on his bed and busted the fire sprinkler from the ceiling.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Terrence T. Williams, age 28, of 1107 Magnolia in Joliet was charged with battery after he threw two cups of feces onto another inmate through the chuckhole.

 

            Location:  400 block of Leach Avenue

            Summary:  Junior Villa-Lozano, age 30, of 233 E. Cass St. in Joliet was arrested for criminal trespass to vehicle and possession of drug equipment.  He was also held on an active FTA warrant out of Will County.

 

7/1       Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Terrence T. Williams, age 28, of 1107 Magnolia in Joliet was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a correctional officer after he threw a cup of urine at the officers through his chuckhole.

 

            Location:  E. Jefferson and Richards St.

            Summary:  Amanda Lieske, age 39, of 923 Jeffrey St. in Joliet was arrested for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

 

7/2       Location:  S. Briggs and 2^nd Avenue

            Summary:  Valerie Gianni, age 32, of 1150 Gerald Drive in Joliet was arrested for DUI, disobeying a traffic control device and speeding.

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Luis E. Carlo, age 29, of 432C Wellington Lane in Bolingbrook was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer after he struck the officer.

 

            Location:  Akin and Henry

            Summary:  Hector Diaz-Barrios, age 30, of Joliet was cited for no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operating vehicle with no registration and tinted windows.

 

7/3       Location:  Enid St. and Caton Farm Road

            Summary:  Mia Villalobos, age 19, of Joliet was cited for speeding and no valid driver’s license.

 

            Location:  Enid St. and Caton Farm Road

            Summary:  Kaitlyn Everhart, age 28, of Joliet was cited for speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid driver’s license and driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  N. Briggs and W. Rosalind

            Summary:  Hernan Paniagua-Hernandez, age 19, of Round Lake Park, IL was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no valid driver’s license.

 

            Location:  E. Washington and E. Cass

            Summary:  Donald C. Ekhoff, Sr., age 81, of New Lenox was cited for improper use of registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

6/28     Location:  W. Stuenkel and Monee Road                              Crete

            Summary:  Randal Bass, age 58, of Peotone was cited for driving while license revoked, passing in no passing zone, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, no seat belt, and reckless driving.

 

7/3       Location:  3300 block of E. Exchange                                   Crete

            Summary:  David Gallegos-Gonzalez, age 24, of Merrionette Park was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while registration suspended.

 

            Location:  25947 S. Castle Gate Drive                                   Monee

            Summary:  Leo G. Herman, age 52, of this address, was arrested for reckless discharge of a firearm.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

6/29     Location:  17000 block of W. Bluff Road

            Summary:  Travis Parker, age 30, of Phelan, CA was cited for speeding, driving while license suspended, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

7/1       Location:  12000 block of W. 143^rd St.

            Summary:  James J. Cox, age 56, of 14723 S. Golden Oak Drive in Homer Glen was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage and improper turn at intersection.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

6/27     Location:  19900 S. Harlem                            Lincolnway North High School          Frankfort

            Summary:  Victim stated while returning to his vehicle after running on the track he found the front and rear windows of his vehicle to be shattered.  His wallet had been stolen and a swim bag.  Victim had already contacted his credit card companies and was advised that one of his cards had already been used in multiple locations in Frankfort and Chicago Heights.

 

            Location:  W. 194^th and S. Harlem                 Frankfort

            Summary:  James Foster, age 52, of 1107 Garvin in Joliet was arrested for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper turn at intersection.

 

6/28     Location:  S. Harlem and Vollmer Rd.                      Frankfort

            Summary:  Micah Collier, age 21, of Matteson was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, expired registration and failure to signal.

 

7/2       Location:  W. Lincoln Highway and Butternut Trail              Frankfort

            Summary:  Beverly Sims, age 70, of 3906 Tower Drive in Richton Park was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage and improper backing.

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

6/29     Location:  300 block of Pueblo Drive                        DuPage

            Summary:  Imari Mikael Bloodson, age 18, of 1718 Raleigh Trail in Romeoville was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after the Sheriff’s Fugitive Warrants Division developed information regarding Bloodson’s whereabouts and served a Will County/Plainfield PD active warrant for 1^st Degree Murder at that location.  Bloodson was in possession of a .380 semi-automatic pistol when he was being taken into custody.

 

6/30     Location:  900 block of W. Bluff Road                     DuPage

            Summary:  Saul Agripino, age 24, of Aurora was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  W. Caton Farm Road and S. Lily Cache   Plainfield

            Summary:  Ashlee Carter, age 22, of Plainfield was cited for driving while license suspended, driving while registration suspended, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

7/3       Location:  S. Lakeridge Drive and S. Budler Road               Plainfield

            Summary:  Juan Martinez III, age 27, of Plainfield was cited for driving while license suspended and speeding.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

6/30     Location:  W. Stripmine Road and Davy Lane                      Wilmington

            Summary:  Gregory Lee Bailey, age 46, of Wilmington was cited for no valid driver’s license and driving while registration suspended.

 

7/3       Location:  W. Delaney and S. Cashlenan Drive                     Manhattan

            Summary:  Terrell C. Cooper, age 32, of East Chicago, IN was cited for aggravated speeding, driving while license suspended, expired registration and no seat belts.

 

 

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

POLICE BLOTTER

WEEK OF JUNE 20 THRU 26

 

WEST TOWNSHIPS

 

6/22     Location:  N. Weber and W. Romeo Road                            DuPage

            Summary:  Felipe Antonio Ortiz, age 24, of Romeoville was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving while license suspended, and revoked registration.

 

6/23     Location:  10119 S. Clow Creek Road                      

            Summary:  Owner of Classic Towing stated that person/s unknown torched open the tow yard gate, entered, and stole a 2019 Peterbilt tractor with a 2021 Wanc trailer.

 

            Location:  681 S. Weber Road                                   DuPage

            Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a construction site and stole 50 feet of copper piping, two HVAC socks and damaged an air conditioning unit.  Offender/s also stole two 16 channel video wall, nine speakers, paging amplifier, 24 sirens, 32 alarm panels, six batteries and an alarm control switch.

 

FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX

 

6/21     Location:  S. LaGrange Road and W. 191^st St.                      Frankfort

            Summary:  Kenneth Hawkins, age 26, of Chicago was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

            Location:  22000 block of S. Balmoral Drive                        Frankfort

            Summary:  Carol Mikrut, age 73, of Frankfort was arrested for battery.

 

6/22     Location:  12000 block of W. Southwest Highway               Mokena

            Summary:  Arvydas Zirgulis, age 63, of Chicago was cited or failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

 

6/25     Location:  20000 block of S. Acorn Ridge Drive                   Frankfort

            Summary:  An out-of-town couple reported to deputies that they had went online to Apartments.com and observed a residence listed for rent.  The couple placed a security deposit of $1,550 through Apple Pay and Chase Pay.  The property owner provided a phone number for payment.  When the two arrived to the home, the alleged owners were not at the residence and would not answer their phone calls.  No information could be obtained about the (suspected fraudulent) property owners. 

  Deputies conducted a report history for the residence at which time it was revealed that another individual had fallen victim to the same scam last month. 

 

6/26     Location:  7200 block of Lincoln Highway                           Frankfort

            Summary:  Ladarryll Cannon, age 38, of Richton Park was cited for driving with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

LOCKPORT

 

6/21     Location:  3500 block of S. State St.

            Summary:  Donald R. Autman, age 63, of Lockport was arrested for possession of stolen vehicle parts.

 

6/24     Location:  100 block of W. Oak Avenue

            Summary:  Tiffany Grabavoy, age 41, of 604 Mason in Joliet was arrested for DUI and endangering the life/health of a child.

 

EAST TOWNSHIPS

 

6/23     Location:  S. Rt. 394 and E. Bemes Road                                          Crete

            Summary:  Mark Solle, age 45, of 6636 W. Maple Court in Monee was arrested for DUI, speeding, and improper lane usage.

 

            Location:  W. Court St. and S. Will Center Road                              Monee

            Summary:  Maryana Garko-Torres, age 45, of Saint John, IN was cited for aggravated speeding,.

 

6/25     Location:  S. Yates and E. Indiana                                                     Beecher

            Summary:  Jennifer Benitez, age 19, of Chicago was cited for disobeying a traffic control device and driving while license suspended.

 

            Location:  S. Klemme Road and E. Bemes Road                              Crete

            Summary:  Alejandro Benitez-Erazo, age 35, of Chicago was cited for driving with suspended license, operating vehicle with suspended registration, and speeding.

 

JOLIET

 

6/20     Location:  Edward and Water St.

            Summary:  Eric D. Pruitt, age 35, of Joliet was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

 

6/22     Location:  4^th Avenue and Jessie St.

            Summary:  Baldomero Garcia, age 36, of Joliet was cited for driving off-road vehicle on roadway, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  Bridge St. and N. Broadway

            Summary:  Reginald Tate, age 20, of 215 W. Oak Avenue in Lockport was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and no valid FOID card.

 

6/23     Location:  Webb St. and Plainfield Road

            Summary:  David Michael Smalley, age 29, of Wilmington was arrested for obstructing/resisting a police officer and was held on two active warrants; one out of Will County and one out of Grundy County.

 

6/25     Location:  Doris and Gardner

            Summary:  Roydell Foster, age 35, of Joliet was cited for failure to signal, driving while license suspended, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

6/26     Location:  Ingalls and N. Larkin

            Summary:  Juan Cruz-Chigo, age 29, of Crest Hill was cited for no valid driver’s license and speeding.

 

            Location:  Caton Farm and Essington

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

 

            Location:  95 S. Chicago St.                           Adult Detention Facility

            Summary:  Kenneth E. Harvey II, age 30, of 418 O’Neill St. in Joliet was charged with aggravated battery to a correctional officer.

 

            Location:  N. Chicago and E. Jefferson

            Summary:  Corey Smith, age 32, of South Holland was cited for driving while registration suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  20000 block of Burl Court

            Summary:  Person/s unknown cut the catalytic converters from a cargo truck.  Owner stated this is the second time this has occurred within the past six months.

 

HOMER GLEN

 

6/21     Location:  14041 S. Bell Road                       Dotty’s

            Summary:  Two employees from Midwest SRO stated that at 1:50am they had backed up their company van to the front doors of the business to perform their job.   While one employee was on the side of the van, the second employee was gathering equipment from inside the van.  It was at this time that four male/black subjects confronted them, one of which was pointing a semi-automatic rifle at them telling them to drop everything and get on the ground.

   Both employees got on the ground while the offenders grabbed equipment from inside the van and then took off running on foot.      Under investigation.

 

6/23     Location:  W. Bruce Road and S. Cedar Road

            Summary:  Nathan Vanderschoot, age 44, of New Lenox was cited for aggravated speeding and expired registration.

 

6/24     Location:  W. 159^th St. and S. Stonebridge Drive

            Summary:  Daniel Mottes, age 36, of Lockport was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

6/26     Location:  W. 159^th St. and S. Cedar Road

            Summary:  Emma Verdon, age 20, of Homer Glen was cited for aggravated speeding.

 

SOUTH TOWNSHIPS

 

6/24     Location:  S. Water and Lafayette                             Wilmington

            Summary:  Craig Lifka, age 35, of 822 S. Water St. in Wilmington was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage, improper turn at intersection and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  100 block of Bridge St.                             Wilmington

            Summary:  Dominick Foley, age 28, of Braidwood was cited for driving while license suspended.

 

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

            Summary:  Brian Sierzega, age 49, of 5708 S. Menard in Chicago was arrested for driving while license suspended, reckless driving, street racing and aggravated speeding.   Maxwell Siuda, age 19, of 701 W. Bergera in Braidwood was arrested for street racing, aggravated speeding, and reckless driving.

 

6/25     Location:  E. Baltimore and N. McIntyre                   Wilmington

            Summary:  Remmy Yehling, age 32, of Wilmington was cited for suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

 

            Location:  S. Cedar and W. Delaney                          Manhattan

            Summary:  Justin Szelag, age 21, of New Lenox was cited for no headlights, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

 

6/26     Location:  S. Rt. 53 and W. New River Road            Wilmington

            Summary:  Angela Aguilar-Trujillo, age 42, of Watseka, IL was cited for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.