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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2000
Page
7
Police beat summary notes an Illinois Supreme Court decision restricting public access to incident reports. It states ultimate guilt or innocence lies in court and that some departments no longer provide reports for public inspection.
A Hazel Crest woman reports an armed robbery at 171st and Wood as a man snatches cash through an open car window. Separately, police charge Eric Depillars for cannabis possession after a 165th and Wood stop. Charlotte Shenwell faces open alcohol and drug charges after a Dixie Highway stop. Other reports include purse thefts, bicycle thefts, vehicle break ins, and several cannabis and weapon cases with several residents named.
Police report two burglaries at Stealth Communication and Rich ton Park Animal Hospital with cash taken and broken entry signs. A Winn theft case tied to counterfeit cards led to charges against Eric L Williams. Other incidents include vehicle thefts, drug paraphernalia possession, and multiple driving offenses involving local addresses and businesses.
Country Club Hills Mary Costello 33 of 19/3 Terrace Drive Oak Forest was charged Friday with driving under the influence improper lane use and failure to display a front license plate following a traffic stop on 183rd Street near Cicero. A Hillcrest Drive resident reported a man peering into a window at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. A screen door on Provincetown was damaged Friday. A motorbike in Walnut Street block 18600 was stolen Saturday.
Glenwood police charged Kevin L. McDonough 38 with driving under the influence and two prior violations after a 3 50 a m stop near 187th and Halsted streets. Investigators also look into a counterfeit $50 bill at Delta Sonic Car Wash May 25. A mountain bike was reported stolen from a garage on East 194th Street. The rear window of a vehicle in the 1000 block of Nevada was broken between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.
Homewood Ernest Harper, 40, of Chicago Heights, was charged Friday with retail theft for allegedly taking merchandise from the Home Depot at 175th and Halsted. A man fled in a waiting car but police stopped it at Halsted and Holbrook Road. Two men were charged with disorderly conduct after a Ridge Road restaurant dispute escalated to a fight. John Linnane of Munster Indiana and George Langer of Crown Point Indiana were also charged with disorderly conduct.
A report notes Will Coun' y Garbage illegally dumped on Friday at 26344 S Root in Crete Township. The victim described beer bottles and food waste, including tortillas, dumped at the back of the property.
Timothy M Jennings, 17, of 272 Arcadia Street Park Forest, was charged with a possession of unspecified substance. The report notes the arrest within Chicago Heights area records and cites ongoing investigation by local authorities.
William Buckner, 33, died at the scene from a head wound in Ford Heights near 1500 East 13th Place. His brother Matthew Buckner was wounded in the abdomen and hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Investigators say a car parked, two men emerged and fired. motive and suspects under investigation.
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