Two Homewood Flossmoor teens report flashing incident
Two girls aged 17 and 18 from Homewood Flossmoor High School say a white male about 20 approached them along the Access road between the schools exposing himself twice. The pair fled to a nearby house and called police around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday. Police described the suspect’s appearance and noted prior vehicle break-ins in several blocks.
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Homewood Flossmoor High School
Flossmoor
Burto
Iithin
Dartmouth Road
Evans Road
Carroll Parkway
Gianna
189Th Street
Crete Police Report Details Multiple Local Incidents
Police said a 9 p.m. incident involved failure to signal. A riding lawn mower valued at over 5000 dollars was stolen from Ken's Lawn and Leisure in Crete last Sunday night. John A. VanKampen, 26, of Park Forest, was charged with possession of cocaine after 75 grams were found in his car during a traffic stop. Petreikis faced allegations tied to prior illegal activity at his residence. A Steger resident reported thieves took two VCRs, a battery charger, power saw and other items from a U Haul van. David L. Dempsey, 26, of South Chicago Heights, was charged with cocaine possession after a stop at 159th Street and Fisk.
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White Oak
Blackhawk
Ken
Crete
John A. VanKampen
Park Forest
Steger
Emerald Avenue
David L. Dempsey
28Th St
Chicago Heights
159Th Street
Fisk
Dempsey
Chicago Heights Drug Arrests Highlight City Crime Wave
Police report multiple drug cases across Chicago Heights with Walter R. Anderson and Tyrone Miller charged after cannabis and cocaine found. Swicegood and Escobedo face cannabis and drug possession counts with more than 250 grams marijuana, LSD and cash seized. Five teens aged 14 to 16 faced juvenile court on unlawful weapon charges after stop sign violation and vehicle search at Wentworth and 15th Street.
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West Hickory Street
Walter R. Anderson
17Th St
Chicago
West
1Th Street
Tyrone Miller
Jeffrey Bohlen
Joseph Fiaoni
Alex Romano
Miller
Chicago Heights
Special Operations Unit
Michele D. Swicegood
Emerald St
Jose M. Escobedo
Olympic Village
Apt
Chris Kinder
Marceline Galvan
Swicegood
Escobedo
Juvenile Court
University Park
15Th Street
Wentworth Avenue
Matteson Business Office Safe Burglarized on Wednesday Night
A theft at a 3600 block West 216th Street business in Matteson occurred Wednesday night. employees found the rear door open Thursday morning and between 3000 and 4000 dollars missing from a safe in the office. Police reported the incident.
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West 216Th Street
Matteson
Elm St
Momence
Chicago Heights man charged after stolen car chase
Arnold Fleming, 38, of 413 Normal, Chicago Heights, faced five charges after allegedly leading police on a high speed chase in a stolen car. The pursuit spanned from a Speedway lot on Glenwood-Dyer Road to I-394 and I-94 before Fleming and a passenger fled on foot and were captured. Fleming faces felony possession of a stolen vehicle, license revocation, speeding, and driving without lights.
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Chicago Heights
Arnold Fleming
Glenwood
Speedway
Glenwood-Dyer Road
Chicago
Fleming
159Th Street
Pelle
Tetas
Five Charged in Illinois Food Stamp Redemption Ring
Five defendants from the south suburbs and Chicago were indicted for illegally obtaining and redeeming 2.5 million in food stamps. Named are Michael Griggs 39 Herbert Bonner 36 of Markham Charles Chapman 44 Robbins Paul Simpson 35 of Chicago and LaPrina Horton 23 of Chicago. Griggs who operates several grocery stores was previously charged in September with lying to investigators.
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Eements
Michael Griggs
Herbert Bonner
Circle
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