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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1998
Page
8
Police report multiple thefts in Richton Park area. A gold ring, two pocket watches and a wrist watch were stolen from a residence in the 4200 block of Andover after a forced rear entry. Vehicle doors were scratched in the 3800 block of Sauk Trail, and a cellular phone was stolen from a Meadow Lakes subdivision vehicle.
Chicago Heights police and residents cracked the vandalism ring with the arrest of Randy Sailsberry and Philip Craft, both 19 to 21, on three counts each of felony criminal damage to property after windows were shot out in cars, homes and businesses. A pellet handgun was found as investigators linked the pair to multiple cases across Chicago Heights and Park Forest.
An employee at Glenwood Terrace Nursing Home reported cash and a diamond ring stolen from her purse between 8 am and 5 pm Monday. A lawn mower and portable basketball hoop were stolen from a North Willow residence. A purse was stolen from a car at Speedway gas station on E Glenwood Dyer Road around 10:15 pm Tuesday, and a cell phone was taken from a car at White Hen Pantry on Glenwood Lansing Road around 6 pm Tuesday. Police also noted three damaged vehicles in Homewood last week with shattered rear windshields on Hickory and Olive streets and paint damage on a Park Street vehicle. James L. Blanton, 20, was charged after driving into a squad car at Super Kmart on Halsted Street Wednesday. Police observed a domestic fight in a parking lot and the suspect rammed the squad, prompting police to recover a martial arts weapon from the truck.
Frank Lewis, 34, of 1405 E. 15th Place Ford Heights, was charged with speeding and driving on a suspended license after police clocked him in a U-Haul van at 73 mph in a 45 mph zone. He was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond.
Park Forest incidents include a 14 year old charged with battery after demanding money and striking a student at Forest Trail Junior High. A 16 year old female charged with unlawful use of a weapon for threatening a family member with a knife at Western Avenue home. A 10 year old from Park Forest Academy charged with aggravated assault for attempting to strike another student. Others include a 37 year old charged with retail theft at Jewel Osco on Orchard Boulevard and an 18 year old charged with aggravated assault at Rich East High School. A 33 year old man was cited for driving with suspended plates and related registration issues after a repossession attempt.
South Chicago Heights officers charged Oscar Flores 22 with driving without a license improper registration and no insurance after a stop at 34th Street and East End Avenue. Servando Ortiz 24 faced similar license and insurance charges after a stop at 30th Street and Chicago Road. David Permenter 39 was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Santos Gonzalez 45 was charged with obstructing a peace officer for helping Permenter hide. Michael Snelson 44 faced a public intoxication charge after being seen near Sauk Trail and Jackson Street. Kevin Buchanan 40 charged with trespass to a vehicle and obstructing a peace officer after giving false ID. Trina Jackson 32 charged with drug paraphernalia possession and obstruction after a pat down found a crack pipe. she also gave false information. A May 17 report noted two suspects in a car reported stolen.
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