Police Beat: Stolen Tires and Swords From Local Properties
Police report multiple incidents including a spare tire and wheel stolen from a Maple Avenue driveway between March 26 and Monday, a Samurai sword found outside a business on Chicago Road, and several arrests for criminal damage to property, domestic battery, and park alcohol offenses.
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Maple Avenue
Junera Conley
Crane Ave
Dennis Jeter
Sheridan Road
Chicago
Jeter
Conley
Herman Neely Jr
Bulger
Park Forest Man Gidrewicz Charged With Domestic Battery
Park Forest resident Jerry V. Gidrewicz aged 35 at 213 Indianwood was charged with domestic battery about 1 50 a.m. Wednesday at home. Graffiti marked several Orchard Street businesses between March 24 and 1 30 p.m. Wednesday. Julius Jones aged 17 of 281 Arcadia faced one count each of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor and predatory criminal sexual assault for incidents in the 200 block of Arcadia on March 12.
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Jerry V. Gidrewicz
Indianwood
Park Forest
S. Orchard
Harris and Harris Daycare
Jewel/Osco Food
Julius Jones
Arcadia
Three forgery counts filed in checks scheme across four towns
Olympia Fields resident Melisa L. Hunter, 18, of 747 Red Oak Lane University Park, faces three felony forgery charges for allegedly attempting to cash or deposit fraudulently drawn checks in Calumet City Calumet Park Hazel Crest and Olympia Fields. Police said she was arrested after attempting to cash checks for 3498.17 in Olympia Fields 3552.26 in Calumet Park and 3506.12 in Calumet City. A cellular phone was stolen from a vehicle on Mason Court between 8:30 a.m. and noon Thursday. Grant N. Berryman, 33, of 1047 E 263rd St Crete, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance after a traffic stop near 14th Street and Chicago Road and with driving on a suspended registration.
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Melisa L. Hunter
Red Oak Lane
University Park
Calumet City
Calumet Park
Hazel Crest
Olympia Fields
Hunter
Aater
Mason Court
Grant N. Berryman
E. 263Rd St
Crete
14Th Street
Chicago Road
Berryman
Pheasant
Matteson
Prentis D. Rodgers
Oak St
County Club Hills
Ruth E. Seibal
Crown Point
Ind
Keith W. Shaw
Latonia Lane
Richton Park
Mark A. Southall
Eddy St
Chicago Heights
Jeremy L. Walker
William K. Webb
Krask Charged In South Chicago Heights DUI Crash
James T. Krask, 33, of 21625 Olivia Ave., faced charges Tuesday for driving under the influence, leaving the scene after an accident, speeding, improper lane use, fleeing police, failing to stop at a stop sign, and related counts after his eastbound Sauk Trail route crashed into a tree at a dead end. Windows at two Jackson area businesses were cracked by BB pellets. A purse with cash and items was stolen March 23 from a business at 11 W Sauk Trail.
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James T. Krask
Olivia Ave
Krask
Sauk
Miller Road
Jackson
W. Sauk Trail
Burglary Steals Safe From Glenwood Business
Police report a safe stolen in a burglary of a Glenwood business in the 18200 block of South Halsted Street between March 25 and 26. A golf cart valued at $8,000 was also stolen from Glenwoodie Golf Course in the 19300 block of South State between 8 p.m. March 26 and 7:30 a.m. Monday.
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South Halsted Street
Glenwoodie
South State
Will County man charged after resisting arrest at home
Will County James G. Gulik, 42, of 3534 Williams St, Ste ger, was charged March 24 with resisting arrest and aggravated battery of a police officer after officers went to his residence on a warrant for driving while license revoked and related violations. A sergeant sustained a fractured finger. David C. Hibbins, 40, Cedar Lake Ind, was charged Friday with driving without a valid license, speeding, no registration and uninsured motor vehicle after police stopped him on Stateline Road south of Goodenow Road in Crete Township.
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James G. Gulik
Williams St
Steger
Will County
David C. Hibbins
Cedar Lake
Ind
Stateline Road
Goodenow Road
Crete Township
Stolen Yard Furniture Report Tied To Three Flossmoor Homes
Police report furniture thefts from three Flossmoor residences on consecutive days. Items taken include a picnic table bench two patio chairs and a rocking chair from two homes on Elm Street and one on West 190th Street.
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Elm
West 190Th Street
Ford Heights teen pleads not guilty in fatal 17th Street shooting
Daniel D. Jimerson son, 19, of 954 E 17th St Ford Heights, pleaded not guilty in Cook County Circuit Court to a 10 count indictment for first degree murder, attempted murder, two armed robberies and aggravated battery with a firearm. Tammi Tosi was killed and Ronald Pole was seriously wounded during the Feb 17 armed robbery in Ford Heights. Pole remains on life support.
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Ford Heights
Cook County
Markham
Daniel D. Jimerson
17Th St
Tammi Tosi
Ronald Pole
Glenwood
East 17Th Street
Jimerson
Pole
Rich Central Teacher Charged With Five More Exploitation Counts
Bruce M. Gilbert 41 of Flossmoor faces five counts of sexual exploitation of a child for an Oct 16 incident at Orland Park Ice Arena. Accused of exposing himself to five girls ages 7 to 9, the case adds to prior public indecency and exploitation charges in Flossmoor Tinley Park and Homewood Flossmoor. He teaches English and coaches track at Rich Central High School and is on paid leave since March 13. Court dates are set in Bridgeview Markham and for Flossmoor charges with dates in April, May.
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Rich Central High School
Orland Park
Bruce M. Gilbert
Gardner Road
Flossmoor
159Th St
Gilbert
Orland
Tinley Park
Tinley Park High School
Olympia Fields
Cook County
Bridgeview
Markham
Chicago Heights drug sting nets 34 arrests
A Cook County sheriff reverse drug sting on Chicago Heights East Side led to 34 arrests age 16 to 48 for attempting to buy crack cocaine or marijuana during Operation Clean Sweep along Fifth Avenue and Claude Court. One 19 year old was jailed on a drug warrant. 24 vehicles were towed with a 90 towing fee and 500 fine due for release.
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Chicago Heights
Cook County
Walter R. Anderson
17Th St
John J. Bowman
Indianwood
Park Forest
Ronnie J. Davis
Cedar Lake
Ind
Tony A. Dot
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Homewood
Hickory Road
JaJa Watts
Jodi Terrace
Roney Webb
Kings Road
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District
Apollo Park
Colette Char G. Gunn
22Nd St
K-Mart
37Th Place
Harley-Davidson
Hom
Harley
J. Carole Buckner
W. 63Rd Street
S. Pulaski
Harris Banks
Main Street
Evergreen Park
S. Kedzie Avenue
Frankfort
Nebraska Street
N. LaGrange Road
S. Harlem Avenue
Lincoln Mall
Midlothian
147Th Street
Oak Lawn
95Th Street
159Th Street
W. 143Rd Street
Summit
Lansing
Burnham Avenue
Country Club Hills
Harris Bank
Harris
FDIC
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