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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1994
Page
6
Police say two shotguns were taken from a closet in the master bedroom of a Country Club Hills residence between October 1 and November 23. The guns are a 20-gauge Browning and a Remington 12-gauge automatic.
Police report an armed robbery at 5 10 p m on November 25 at Chateaux Cleaners 1820s Kedzie Avenue Hazel Crest two males in late teens or early 20s brandished a handgun demanded cash then fled on foot toward an apartment complex north of the cleaners no injuries reported A separate burglary occurred November 26 at a home on Orchard Ridge and a later break in at Montmartre Avenue damaged window entry and stolen items valued about 1500 dollars
Four juveniles from Hazel Crest and Harvey were charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and curfew violations after a 1:45 a.m. incident in the 16700 block of Lincoln Avenue. They were released to guardians. Juvenile delinquency petitions are pending.
Richton Park police seek two men in a Nov 18 armed robbery at Citgo gas station on 3600 Sauk Trail. Employee Fagle Agger was found with a neck wound. robbers took 150 to 200 dollars. Investigation continues. suspects to face armed robbery and aggravated battery charges.
Chicago Heights police arrested Byron J. Roseman, 19, of 320 E. 12th St., on possession of a controlled substance and trespassing after a gun report in the 1200 block of Wentworth Avenue. A 16-year-old Matteson youth faces the same charges in juvenile court. Police cited the 2:40 p.m. call for the arrests.
Chicago Heights District 170 teams meet Bloom Township in a Charity Challenge charity game at Bloom High School McCann Gym starting 6 30 p m. Tickets cost 2 and are sold at district offices and the Bloom Township Center with doors open for at least 2, 5 0 families to receive holiday food baskets. Coaches include William D McGee and Robert Grossi.
Police arrested a 15 year old Chicago Heights youth Thursday evening after spotting him pacing on West Hickory Street at 10 25 p m. Officers found a small plastic bag under a rock containing 3 5 grams of cocaine. Roseman was found with three grams. The youth and Roseman were taken into custody.
Police found a home in the 400 block of West Hickory Street riddled with bullet holes after a 12:36 a.m. report of shots fired. Five holes appeared in two first floor windows, another window on the first floor, and a second floor window. The kitchen, living room, television, refrigerator, second floor bedroom ceiling, and attic were damaged. Captain Richard Stultz led the investigation.
Tiffany Jean Hampton, 29, of 14822 Turlington, and Daniel Hampton, 32, of 235 E. 22nd St., were charged November 30 with retail theft after stealing about $80 in earrings from Kohl’s at 603 River Oaks West. They allegedly attempted to seek a refund at the customer service desk, police said.
Police continuing a narcotics investigation in the area of 154th Street and Turlington Avenue in Harvey last week arrested a 21 year old Chicago Heights man. Eric Gildart, 1216 Park Ave., was taken into custody after police found a bag of cannabis on his person.
A 17 year old Palos Hills student from Independence High School was charged with battery after a severe beating of a 19 year old classmate on the north campus of Homewood Flossmoor High School. The victim was hospitalized with facial and mouth injuries.
Two Harvey men were charged with criminal trespass to motor vehicle after Homewood police nabbed them in a stolen car linked to a Chicago hijacking. Police traced the vehicle to Washington Square Mall and found four others inside. Brentell Powell and Alfonzo S. Offord, both 17, face charges while the remaining passengers were released.
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