WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
POLICE BLOTTER
WEEK OF AUG 22 THRU 28
LOCKPORT
8/25 Location: S. State St. and Bruce Road
Summary: Christina Getz, age 42, of Joliet was cited for unlawful possession of title documents, no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, expired registration, improper display of registration and failure to notify SOS of address change.
JOLIET
8/22 Location: 2nd Avenue and Sherman St.
Summary: Lawrence Trevino, age 27, of 408 Leach Avenue in Joliet was arrested for DUI, failure to yield, illegal transportation of alcohol, and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.
Location: 95 S. Chicago St. Adult Detention Facility
Summary: Shahbaz Chaudhry, age 26, of Naperville was cited for obstructing justice.
8/24 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.
Location: N. Broadway and Frank Ave.
Summary: Izac Baltazar, age 20, of Joliet was cited for suspended registration, no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Location: McDonough and Railroad St.
Summary: Jamir Sheron-Mims, age 20, of 1509 W. Jefferson Ave. in Naperville was arrested for possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
8/26 Location: Collins and Cass St.
Summary: Chacity Johnson, age 22, of Plainfield was cited for driving while license suspended, suspended registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disobeying a traffic control device.
Location: Gardner Street
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a 9mm handgun.
8/27 Location: 1600 E. Washington St. Citgo Gas
Summary: Alexander Clemens, age 26, of 831 S. State St. in Lockport was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstructing a peace officer.
Location: Collins and E. Jackson
Summary: Cesar Ramirez, age 57, of 502 Ward Avenue in Joliet was arrested for two counts of aggravated DUI, and one count of DUI, aggravated driving while license revoked, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, driving with expired license plates, and obstructing identification.
Location: E. Jackson and Collins St.
Summary: Ezequiel Toto, age 24, of 561 Herkimer Street in Joliet was arrested for DUI, no valid driver’s license, and improper lane usage.
8/28 Location: Caton Farm Road and Vesta Drive
Summary: Maria Cordoba, age 44, of Joliet was cited for driving while license suspended.
SOUTH TOWNSHIP
8/22 Location: W. Stripmine and S. Keeley Lane Wilmington
Summary: Jonathan Garcia, age 31, of Wilmington was arrested for DUI, improper lane usage, expired registration.
8/26 Location: S. Linden Lane Wilmington
Summary: Victim stated she received a $500 charge on her Amazon account and was sent a message stated she had to call a number to confirm the transaction. The victim called the number given and spoke to an individual who directed her to send a picture of her driver’s license to confirm that they were speaking to the victim. The victim sent the image. She was then directed by the unknown person to download the Nala app and AnyDesk app on her phone. The victim complied. The following day the victim discovered seven fraudulent charges totaling over $4,000 from her bank account. Five of the fraudulent charges went through the Nala app.
Location: E. Baltimore and N. Kankakee Wilmington
Summary: Brandon Thomas, age 33, of Chicago was cited for driving while license suspended, oprating an uninsured motor vehicle and speeding.
EAST TOWNSHIPS
8/22 Location: S. Rt. 394 and E. Burville Road Crete
Summary: Deputies were called to an abandoned Polaris RZR Turbo at this location. They were advised that the owner of the Polaris lived on the 31000 block of S. 104th St. in Peotone. Deputies then spoke to the owner who stated that person/s unknown had broke into his barn and stole the Polaris during the overnight hours and must have abandoned it in Crete.
8/23 Location: S. Rt. 50 and W. Pauling Road Monee
Summary: Liborio Hernandez-Mondragon, age 61, of Crete was cited for suspended registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no valid driver’s license.
8/24 Location: S. Egyptian Trail and W. Pauling Road Monee
Summary: Markus McCoy, age 58, of 10486 Morse Place in Crown Point, IN was arrested for DUI, suspended registration, illegal transportation of alcohol, and stopping/standing/parking where prohibited.
Location: S. Rt 394 and W. Goodenow Road Beecher
Summary: Eloy J. Marcum, age 27, of Steger was cited for driving while license suspended, speeding, and expired registration.
Location: S. Rt. 394 and S. Dixie Highway Crete
Summary: Nikka Culpepper, age 39, of Beecher was cited for aggravated speeding.
8/25 Location: S. Rt. 45 and W. Joliet Road Peotone
Summary: Clinton Buhle, age 38, of Bourbonnais was cited for aggravated speeding.
Location: S. Rt. 394 and E. Exchange St. Crete
Summary: Bryce Thurman, age 20, of Crete was cited for aggravated speeding.
Location: W. Roberts Ridge Road Monee
Summary: Victim stated she received a message from Microsoft advising her to call them regarding an issue to repair her computer. Victim spoke with someone at the number provided. After doing so the victim became suspicious and went to her bank where she was advised that $1,500 had been fraudulently removed from her checking account. A second checking account at another bank also had a $70 fraudulent charge to Amazon.
8/28 Location: W. Gail Avenue Monee
Summary: Victim stated he needed to contact Apple support to receive help updating his cell phone. He Googled Apple support and called the first phone number that was provided. After speaking to, who he believed to be Apple support, he was transferred to a different phone number and ultimately provided them with his debt card number, driver’s license number, and social security number. The (fraudulent) Apple representative instructed the victim to create a CashApp account and link his debit card to the account. The victim suspected something was not right about the call and hung up. The victim immediately contacted his bank and cancelled his debit card and called CashApp and deleted his account. No fraudulent charges had yet been made.
Location: 25000 block of S. Dixie Highway Crete
Summary: Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a Glock 19 handgun and ammunition. The offender/s also stole three Milwaukee battery tools.
HOMER GLEN
8/25 Location: S. Lady Bar Lane
Summary: Victim stated that she received a call from her mother telling her that a Sergeant from the Orland Park Police was trying to reach her. The victim returned the call and left a voice message. She received a call back from a different number and the person identified himself as the Sergeant from Orland Park Police. He advised her that she missed a court date involving a juvenile in a federal law case. He then advised that an officer had been sent to her home with a subpoena and she had signed it. Victim stated she never signed a subpoena. The impersonating officer advised the victim that if she did not take care of this, she would be charged with failure to appear and contempt of court. He also advised that there was a gag order and to only maintain contact with him only. He then advised that there was a $500 processing fee and directed her to purchase a Money Pak and after doing so the rep asked her to read the number off the back of the card. The victim became suspicious when he began asking her for more.
The Orland Park Police Department phone number was displayed on her caller ID when the fraudulent calls came over her phone. The name of the Orland Park Sergeant was the actual name of an officer of the department; however, the officer had no dealings with the incident and the incident was a scam.
WEST TOWNSHIPS
8/23 Location: 21000 block of W. Edison Lane Plainfield
Summary: Victim stated that while looking to rent a place that she had seen for rent, she emailed an individual who she believed was the owner from the email provided if interested in renting it. Several emails were exchanged, and the victim sent the subject a total of $600 deposit through a Zelle transaction. The victim set up a time and date to look at the property, however the subject did not show up for the appointment. During further communications the subject asked for additional money, but the victim refused, and the subject quit responding to the victim.
While speaking with the victim, it was discovered that the victim’s current roommate had also been dealing with the same subject regarding a property for rent and had sent him $500 deposit through Zelle.
Location: 12000 block of S. Rhea Drive Plainfield
Summary: Fidel Hernandez, age 44, of Joliet was arrested for battery.
FRANKFORT AND NEW LENOX
8/22 Location: S. Harlem and Vollmer Road Frankfort
Summary: Michael White, age 32, of Park Forest was cited for suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Location: 23000 block of s. Center Rd. Frankfort
Summary: An unknown man, riding a bicycle, was observed on video surveillance entering an unlocked vehicle and stealing a wallet and a soccer bag.
Location: S. Pfeiffer Road Frankfort
Summary: Victims stated that while they were preparing to leave for vacation, they had packed their vehicle the night previous. Unknowingly they left a key fob inside the vehicle and when they believed they locked the doors, the vehicle doors did not lock. When they went to leave in the morning, they realized an unknown male had entered their vehicle and stole a 9mm handgun, USC, credit cards, medication, and a purse. Upon reviewing video surveillance, they observed a male subject enter the vehicle and leave with the purse strapped over his shoulder and the firearm in his hand.
8/23 Location: S. Harlem and W. Hickory Creek Drive Frankfort
Summary: Nasir Muhammad, age 43, of 2328 E. Lincoln Highway in New Lenox was arrested for DUI, failure to signal, improper lane usage and no seat belts.
8/24 Location: 21000 block of S. 78th Avenue Frankfort
Summary: Gunnar Halverson, age 28, of McHenry, IL was cited for leaving the scene of an accident.
8/28 Location: W. Steger Road and S. LaGrange Rd. Frankfort
Summary: Malik M. Brown, age 21, of East Hazel Crest was cited for aggravated speeding, improper passing, reckless driving, and no seat belt.
Location: S. LaGrange and Abbey Drive Frankfort
Summary: Peter Korbos, age 31, 16748 Parker Ridge Drive in Lockport was arrested for DUI and failure to signal.
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