Pipe Bomb Found Near Illinois Central Tracks in Flossmoor
A pipe bomb was found Friday around 1 p.m. in the 1400 block of Lawrence Crescent near the Illinois Central Railroad in Flossmoor. Tree trimmers alerted police, the device was moved to the fire station, and the Cook County bomb squad dismantled it at a village property. No injuries reported.
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Hazel Crest carjack suspects tied to Harvey crash and hot dog stand robbery
Hazel Crest police recovered the vehicle taken in a August 18 carjacking after it struck a Harvey utility pole. Anthony Griffin, 27, of Orland Hills faces a Sept 2 preliminary hearing for aggravated robbery after allegedly robbing Boz's Hot Dog in Hazel Crest. A separate Oak Street burglary left a cellphone stolen.
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Armed robbery targets Country Club Hills woman at intersection
A 42 year old Country Club Hills resident was robbed at 7 10 a m by three men on Clarence Avenue near Kostner. A suspect displayed a knife and threatened her life while another seized her purse and car keys. She lost 110 dollars in cash before the trio fled on foot. Separately police witnessed a drug sale at a Clark station. About 500 grams of cannabis were seized. Thurman Kaizer 41 of Chicago charged with felony unlawful delivery of cannabis. Anthony Sroka 32 of Park Forest charged with misdemeanor unlawful possession of cannabis. Both released on bond.
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Park Forest teen dies in early morning crash
An 18-year-old Park Forest man named David Hernandez lost control of his car while driving to work after apparently falling asleep at the wheel. His vehicle struck a traffic light pole at Lincoln Highway and Orchard Drive. he was extricated by Matteson Fire Department paramedics and pronounced dead at Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital at 5:24 a.m. Police provided details.
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Two Dalton Children Robbed on Chicago Road
Cook County police report two 10 year olds riding bicycles in the 14100 block of Chicago Road were approached by two male teens who pushed them off their bikes and fled around 1 30 p.m. on Thursday. The victims were a 10 year old girl and a friend. No injuries are reported. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
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