Police Beat Wrap: Theft, Vandalism Across Suburban Areas
Police reports detail stolen scooter from Hazel Crest reported June 13, another car stolen from a commuter lot at 170th and Wood, stereo gear taken from a Glynwood home, and multiple home and vehicle thefts in nearby streets. Damages include a damaged door frame, refrig erator shelves and a Park Forest police station wall incident. Additional crimes include drugs, driving violations, and a school incident with a desk thrown.
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Matthew McElrath-Bey
Orchard Ridge
Hazel Crest
170Th Street
170Th
Wood Streets
Glynwood
Local Flap Sees DUl Charge and Fleeing Incidents
Richton Park resident Gabriel Garcia, 37, was charged with driving under the influence and speeding on Sept 19. Wilson Hoof, 44, of Park Forest, faces charges of fleeing and eluding driving without registration insurance and improper passing. A purse was stolen at Rich South High School on Sauk Trail and a vehicle Avan was stolen from Kedzie Avenue between 7:50 p.m. and midnight on Sept 16, police said.
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Gabriel Garcia
Wildwood
Lansing
Wilson Hoof
Wilson
Park Forest
Rich South High School
Sauk Trail
Avan
Kedzie Avenue
Cannabis charges and thefts swirl in Homewood and Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights resident Derrick Wallace, 34, was charged with cannabis possession after a bag reportedly fell from his mouth during questioning on Claude Court. A car theft occurred on South Halsted Street between 1 30 and 2 p m Monday. Two burglaries hit nearby churches First Presbyterian on Gottschalk and Living Springs adjacent to Homewood Reformed, with cash and candy stolen respectively. Dante McDaniel, 24, faces cannabis possession speeding no insurance and license suspension after a Ridge Road stop. Graffiti marred Homewood Estates Park Hillcrest Park and Harold's Garden Center on 183rd Street Monday into Tuesday.
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Derrick Wallace
Chicago Heights
Claude Court
Wallace
South Halsted Street
Homewood
First Presbyterian Church
Gottschalk
Living Springs Community Church
Homewood Reformed Church
Highland and Willow
Dante McDaniel
183Rd Street
Ridge Road
Homewood Estates Park
Hillcrest Park
Harold’s Garden Center
Multiple arrests and burglaries reported in Hazel Crest and nearby areas
Deceptive payment charges filed against Charmaine Terrell of Hazel Crest for checks drawn on closed accounts used at Eagle Country Market. Pamela Daurham of Chicago faces attempted obstruction of justice after providing a false name to police. Robert Nicholson and Jamar Gamble face trespass and multiple driving offenses, while James Crown is charged with assault. Golf clubs stolen from a club house, a car crash into a restaurant wall with minor injuries, a boat and flare gun missing from Fleet Marine, wallet theft at Kmart, a BB gun damaging a window, pallets stolen from Ace Hardware, and a cell phone theft reported in Steger accompany the day’s incidents.
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Charmaine M. Terrell
Meadow Lane
Hazel Crest
Eagle Country Market
W. 188Rd St
Pamela Daurham
Greenview Ave
Apt. 2
Chicago
Cicero Avenue
Robert F. Nicholson
Anthony Ave
Country Club Hills
Anthony Avenue
Jamar K. Gamble
176Th Place
West 183Rd Street
James S. Crown
S. Baker Ave
33Rd Place
Fleet Marine
Union Ave
Kmart
Chicago Road
Ace Hardware
34Th St
Steger
Alcohol theft at Jewel Foods in South Chicago Heights
About $50 worth of alcohol was stolen Wednesday from Jewel Foods at 3220 Chicago Road. Police hold a partial description of the suspect, with Carl Williams of 3447 W. 163rd Markham charged September 17 with being a pedestrian under the influence.
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Jewel Foods
Chicago Road
Carl Williams
W. 163Rd
Markham
Will County man charged after stop in Crete Township
Brett A. Ford, 36, of 26345 S. Dixie Highway Crete, faced Sept. 19 charges for disobeying a stop sign driving with no insurance and driving while license suspended after a stop on Ill. Route 1 and Goodenow Road in Crete Township. Appliances were stolen from a home under construction Sept. 16 in the 2200 block of Gaisor Drive Crete Township. The thefts occurred Aug. 16 to 29 but were not reported until after a dispute between the homeowner and the builder. An abandoned vehicle found Sept. 16 in a farm field in Crete Township had been stolen July 3 from Balmoral Park. A resident in the 25100 block of Stoney Island in Crete Township reported harassing phone calls Sept. 16.
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Brett A. Ford
S. Dixie Highway
Crete
Goodenow Road
Crete Township
Will County Sheriffs Department
Gaisor Drive
Balmoral
Will County reports three rabid bats in six weeks
Will County officials warn residents after three bats tested rabid in Crete Joliet and Plainfield townships over six weeks. Vaccinate pets and avoid handling wildlife urges Will County Health Department spokesman Vic Reato. A Plainfield bat bite led to a recovering woman. a Crete bat prompted dog booster shots. Joliet bat led to another dog under observation. Since 1990 Will County wildlife rabies reached 17 cases, mostly bats.
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Will County
Crete
Joliet
Plainfield
Vic Reato
Will County Animal Control
Cecil Ingmire
Ingmire
Crete Township
Joliet Township
Beato
Reato
Cook County
Chicago Heights
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