Cannabis charge and warrants tied to Dalton man
Chicago Heights police charged Melvin L. Harper Jr., 38, of Dalton with possession of cannabis after a traffic stop near 14th Street and Wilson Avenue on June 29. He faced speeding and license suspension citations, plus two active arrest warrants. A stolen 1988 Isuzu pickup was taken on June 18 from Shields Avenue. Police recovered seven bags of suspected cannabis from a garbage can on Arnold Street on June 30.
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Melvin L. Harper, Jr
Dalton
14Th Street
Wilson Avenue
Harper
Shields Avenue
Arnold Street
Multiple arrests and thefts across Homewood and Matteson area
Police report a string of incidents including Homewood charged motorists and thefts. Homewood Lazaro Marquez 25 faces weapons and license charges after a Ridge Road stop. Other incidents include stolen cell phones, bicycles, a car window break in on Dixie Highway, garage thefts on Heather Road, a burglary attempt on Springtide, stolen vans, and a man charged with cannabis delivery. Detectives investigate, with arrests in Matteson and Richton Park for domestic battery and drug offenses.
Multiple arrests and thefts in Country Club Hills area
Country Club Hills residents face charges for drunken driving improper plate use and license issues. Juvenile battery cases reported along with two teens linked to dog attacks. Forest Preserve Police investigate a sexual assault in Grove 7 South Chicago Heights reports an armed robbery at Stop and Go. Other arrests include speeding suspended license and DUI related incidents across Chicago Heights Park Forest Steger Peotone and surrounding areas.
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Adebayo Akininade
S. LeClaire Ave
Oak Forest
Central Avenue
Stefanie A. Lamb
Arlington St
Country Club Hills
Cook County Forest Preserve
Grove 7
Ashland Avenue
Chicago Heights
Stop & Go
Chicago Road
Juan Ortiz
14Th St
Gary L. Peterson
Nashua
Park Forest
26Th Street
Euclid
John J. Ose
Lincoln
Peotone
28Th Street
Police arrest two in University Park traffic cases
University Park police arrested Brian Bell, 19, of Chicago Heights on June 26 for driving with a suspended license driving an uninsured vehicle and no registration. He posted a $2,000 recognizance bond and has an August 10 court date in Monee. Police also arrested Panyin K. Williams, 29, of University Park for not having a valid license. Williams was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond after officials found the car’s registration tag belonged to another vehicle.
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University Park
Brian Bell
14Th Place
Chicago Heights
Bell
Monee
Panyin K. Williams
Samson Court
Williams
Park Forest reports burglaries and thefts Wednesday
A bicycle was stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Elm Court. A church door in the 80 block of Orchard was broken and a dual cassette deck and $15 stolen. Two bicycles were stolen June 27 from a residence in the 400 block of Seward. A vehicle window in the 400 block of Lakewood was broken and a radar detector and a cassette Walkman with two speakers were stolen. DeJuan A. Allen, 23, of 749 Burnham University Park, charged with domestic battery after allegedly grabbing a woman by the neck and throwing her on a bed.
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Elm Court
Orchard
Seward
Lakewood
DeJuan A. Allen
Burnham
University Park
Wallet stolen from Richton Park residence
A wallet containing cash was reported stolen on June 24 from a home in the 22100 block of Richton Park. Police investigate missing item and potential suspects as residents report the theft.
7 year old dies after Harlem car crash
A 7 year old Hazel Crest girl Isamar Villeggas died after a Tinley Park crash Friday morning. Her mother Maria Munoz 30 suffered a minor finger injury and a 16 year old New Lenox girl in a van had knee injuries. The crash occurred at Harlem Avenue and 191st Street. Munoz daughter pronounced dead at 9 50 a m at Columbia Olympia Fields. No charges yet. investigation continues. Witnesses urged to contact Investigator Steve Vaccaro.
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Hazel Crest
Tinley Park
Isamar Villeggas
Maria Munoz
191St Street
Harlem Avenue
Gene Klimek
Klimek
Steve Vaccaro
Steger Man Charged With Possession After Street Call
Steger police charged Robert A. Sudkamp, 46, with possession of a controlled substance after a call to 164 W. Richton Road about 9 30 p.m. Thursday. Sudkamp remains in custody Friday as the investigation continues.
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Steger
Robert A. Sudkamp
W. Richton Road
Sudkamp
Damaged greens and tools at Crete Township golf course
A Crete Township golf course in the 3500 block of East Steger Road reported damage to three greens one tee area one ball watch sign and one flag pole on Saturday per Will County Sheriff's Department. A separate Crete Township incident saw a woman repeatedly struck in the head with steel pliers by a coworker at a workplace in the 3400 block of West Exchange on Thursday per reports.
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East Steger Road
Crete Township
Will County Sheriff's Department
West Exchange
Theft reported of dump truck and equipment trailer in Monee Township
Will County sheriff reports a dump truck equipment trailer and assorted tools were stolen Thursday from a business in the 6600 block of West Steger Road Monee Township.
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West Steger Road
Monee Township
Will County Sheriffs Department
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Lazaro Marquez
Ridge Road
Dixie Highway
Marquez
Elder Road
Heather Road
Aberdeen
Millard
Sauk Trail
Trevor Woods
Cedar Ridge
Richton Park
Victoria
Dennis Allen
Beaver Dam Road
Matteson
Steven H. Comer
Deerpath
Joseph E. Davitto
Arrowhead
Thornton
Cicero Avenue
Davitto
Gerald J. Cleveland
Lindenwood
Cook County
211Th Street
Springtide
Charleston Lane
Pol
Wendy’s
183Rd Street
Golfview Drive
Elisha McGrew
West Ave
Harvey
Jettone
M. Beckford
W. 186Th Place
John Avenue
West 169Th Street
Eric S. Jones
169Th St
Glen Oaks Drive
Nickol L. Sassamon
Stella Blvd
35Th Street
Halsted
Adam J. Ward
Morgan
Harlem
By Rex Robinson
Iy Mar
W. 183Rd Street Country Club Hills
183Rd St
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