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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2000
Page
9
Police beat reports available from department spokesmen, with official statements filed at area stations. Ultimate guilt or innocence of any named person is determined by police and courts.
Chicago Heights residents faced charges ranging from retail theft at Aldi Foods to possession of cocaine with seven plastic bags recovered. Others were cited for driving under the influence, revoked licenses, and stolen vehicles. Police reported items stolen from cars, gas theft at a local station, and property damage across several blocks, with investigations continuing on Page A-10.
A series of incidents in Homewood and nearby areas includes an arrest for driving under the influence with a .08 BAC after a stop near 173rd Street and Kedzie Avenue. Yard tools were stolen from a Head Avenue garage between May 9 and 11, with a kicked-in service door. An attempted auto theft was reported on Shea Avenue with punched side locks and damaged steering. Stereo gear was stolen from a Crane Avenue car after doors were left open. A Kentucky Fried Chicken on Harwood Avenue saw a window entry but nothing missing. Retail theft charges include Jerry Howard of Cedar Lake for $94 in items from Home Depot and Sean White for five DVDs worth $131 from SuperKiar. A man observed dumping dirt from flower boxes led to further charges. An unlocked locker at Homewood Flossmoor Racquet & Fitness Club was breached.
A resident in the 600 block of Sullivan reported damage to her front door and window on May 10. In Red Oak, a resident reported a vehicle burglary between 5:30 p.m. May 9 and 8:30 a.m. May 10, with the driver's side window shattered and a radio stolen.
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