Park Forest Theft Charge Dropped After Class Attendance
Robert Van Dyke, director of the South Metropolitan Assoc for Low-incidence Handicapped, saw a theft charge dismissed after he completed a theft deterrent class. He had been accused of taking a $75 power tool from a Sears in Park Forest on Jan 31. Bond money was returned. Separately, a 13 year old Park Forest boy faced robbery charges last week for trying to steal a purse from a woman near Park Forest Centre after riding past her on a bicycle. the Sept. 20 incident details were released this week after charges were pending.
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Robert van Dyke
South Metropolitan Assoc
van Dyke
Flossmoor
Sears
Park Forest
Park Forest Centre
Park Forest Police Issue “P” Tickets to Teens
Police said three teens received P tickets for loitering in the 2900 block of Juniper after a first warning. About 20 youths were gathered in the area around 8:40 p.m. Saturday night, with officers citing lingering youth crowding as the reason for citations.
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Park Forest
Juniper
Youth Kenyatta Turner faces final status hearing in Park Forest case
Kenyatta Turner a 17 year old Richton Park youth will appear Oct 21 in the 6th District Circuit Court at Markham for a final status hearing after a preliminary. He is charged as an adult with attempted first degree murder aggravated criminal sexual assault armed violence armed robbery aggravated battery burglary and unlawful restraint in a Park Forest attack on a 27 year old mother and her 22 month old child. Turner allegedly forced them into a van and stabbed the woman 37 times before police stopped the assault.
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Richton Park
Park Forest
Kenyatta Turner
Markham
Turner
Jewel
S. Orchard
University Park
Car window shot out in Crete police probe
Crete police investigate after a car window was shot out about 1 45 a m near Main and Exchange streets. A group flashed gang symbols at a passing car, leading to a scuffle and a shot that shattered the rear window. Police have leads. Four male youths were later arrested for driving dirt bikes on Lincoln Oaks Golf Course eighth green. They were petitioned to juvenile court on criminal damage charges. Two youths were 13, one 12, one 11. The course prosecutes vandals per policy.
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Main and
Exchange Streets
Vanderaa
Crete
Lincoln Oaks
E. Richton Road
Paul Vanderaa
Crete Youth Arrested for Cannabis possession
A 15 year old Crete boy was arrested Sunday for possession of marijuana. About 4 50 p m he was caught smoking marijuana in a driveway in the 3600 block of Ronald Drive. The youth was petitioned to juvenile court on one count of possession of cannabis.
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Crete
Ronald Drive
Burglary Sparks $20,000 Jewelry Theft in Crete Township
In Crete Township a burglar stole jewelry worth $20,000 and an antique jewelry case from a home on the 1500 block of Norfolk Avenue Monday afternoon. Access likely gained through a rear door, though no forced-entry evidence was found, Will County sheriffs police said.
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Crete Township
Norfolk Avenue
Will County Sheriffs Police
Man sought after sexual assault at Hooks Drugs lot
Chicago Heights police search for a white tall man 30 to 35 with dark brown hair and mustache after he sexually assaulted a 31 year old woman in Hooks Drugs parking lot at 180 W Joe Orr Road. Victim escaped to the store and called police. The suspect drove a black two door Monte Carlo. Call 756 6400 with information. A separate incident: Jaan Puente, 23, of 1636 Oak Street arrested at Verges Liquors after a handgun was displayed during an argument. Puente faces court October 12 in Markham Sixth District Courthouse.
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Chicago Heights
Hooks Drugs
Joe Orr Road
Richard Stultz
Stultz
Jaan R. Puente
Oak St
Verges Liquors
Chicago Road
Puente
Sixth District Circuit
Markham
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