Local Police Reports

Park Forest Police Reports for June 21, 2010


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The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise)

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Police were dispatched to the first block of Apache Street on June 12 to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance. According to police, the case is being investigated as criminal sexual abuse. The victim was taken to St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights where a rape kit was completed. Police have suspect information and continue to investigate.

Joseph M. Leal, 25, 3405 Kings Rd., #228, Steger, was arrested on June 12 and charged with one felony count of aggravated fleeing/eluding a police officer, no valid driver’s license, speeding, and disobeying a traffic control signal when an officer observed that the vehicle Leal was driving southbound on Western Avenue just north of Norwood Boulevard was allegedly traveling at 60 mph in a 35 mph zone, according to police.

Several holes were discovered in a wall of a vacant house in the 400 block of Wildwood Drive on June 12. According to police, the alleged offender broke a window to gain entry. Police gathered evidence from the scene and continue to investigate.

A juvenile was arrested and charged with domestic battery when police were dispatched to Talala School, 430 Talala Street, to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance.

Mark D. Robinson, 22, 387 Hickory St., Chicago Heights, was arrested on June 13 and charged with illegal possession of alcohol on a public way when police, responding to the 200 block of Allegheny Street to investigate a disturbance, instructed Robinson that he was loitering and needed to leave the area. Moments later, officers observed Robinson allegedly crossed the street and pick up an open, half-full 22 ounce bottle of beer from the sidewalk, and began to walk eastbound on Allegheny Street, according to police.

A juvenile was arrested on June 13 and charged with consumption of liquor by a minor, possession of cannabis, and possession of a controlled substance, when detectives stopped the vehicle in which the juvenile was a passenger because the vehicle had music that was audible at over 75 feet, according to police. Detectives first observed the vehicle traveling southbound on Western Avenue at Sauk Trail, stopping the vehicle south of Steger Road on Western Avenue.

Shea E. Hennessy, 18, 9315 W. 121st St., Palos Park, and John M. Oprea, 18, 233 Berry St., Park Forest, were arrested on June 13 and charged with possession of cannabis when detectives observed the vehicle they were driving pulled into a driveway in the 200 block of Allegheny Street, a residence police say is known for selling cannabis.

Omoro R. Rahim, 33, 4889 Spring Ct., Richton Park, was arrested on June 13 and charged with possession of cannabis and given a traffic citation charging obstructed front side windows when detectives on patrol observed that the vehicle Rahim was driving traveling eastbound on Sauk Trail from Central Park Avenue had illegal tint on the front side windows, according to police.

Randy D. Brown, 19, last know address 1024 Abbot Ln., University Park, was arrested and charged with criminal damage to property and criminal trespass to residence when police responded to the first block of Hemlock Street to investigate a report of an unwanted subject.

A vehicle and a residence in the 300 block of Oswego Street were vandalized with spray paint on June 13, according to police. The street in front of another residence in the 300 block of Oswego Street was also defaced with spray paint.

A Tom-Tom portable navigation system valued at $200 and $10 in coins were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 300 block of Westgate Drive on June 14. The driver’s window of the vehicle was shattered to gain entry, police said.

Police were dispatched to the first block of Brookside Road on June 14 to investigate a report of a burglar alarm. A door of a residence had been kicked in and the alarm had gone off. The owner received a call from Brinks Security, and she advise them to send the police right away.  Police continue to investigate.

Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Forest Boulevard on June 14 to investigate a report of a suspicious person. According to police, a 1993 Honda CBR 600 F2 motorcycle was reportedly pushed over, the clutch and brake handles broken off, and the rear brake line cut. Police have suspect information and continue to investigate.

A juvenile was arrested on June 14 and charged with felony burglary when police were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Shabbona Dr. to investigate a report of a possible burglary in progress. A second juvenile was charged with residential burglary.

Three large scratches in the hood of a vehicle were discovered by the owner on June 15. The scratches went down to the metal, according to police. The owner had the car parked in the parking lot at Central Park, 420 Lakewood Blvd., the evening before while she watched her grandson’s baseball game, according to police.

Two  deep scratches were made on the driver’s side of a vehicle that had been parked in the parking lot at Central Park, 420 Lakewood Blvd., on June 14. The owner discovered the scratches on June 15.

A 50-inch Shark flat-screen television valued at $2300, a Rosewood jewelry box, a one carat diamond stud earring set, a gold men’s watch, several other pieces of jewelry, several DVDs, a PlayStation video game system valued at $200, an Xbox videogame system valued at $200, a laptop computer, and a box containing approximately $1300 cash were reported stolen from a residence in the first block of Indianwood Boulevard on June 15.

A boy’s BMX bicycle valued at $75 was reported stolen from the 200 block of Wilson Street on June 16. The bicycle had been locked on the bike rack. The lock was also missing, according to police.

A silver Garman GPS, valued at $200, a radar detector, valued at $60, and an I-Phone charger with docking station valued at $50 were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Winnebago Street on June 16.

Christopher Mercer, 47, 149 Dogwood St., Park Forest, was arrested on June 18 and charged with felony theft when police were dispatched to the 100 block of Ash Street in reference to a report of a suspicious person. According to police, a witness called just before 12:30 a.m. and reported seeing a subject, later identified as Mercer, on a white bicycle in the common court area between Court A-10 and 26th St. pulling a lawnmower behind him. According to police, Mercer had 10 previous convictions for theft.

A window of the concession stand at Rich East High School was reported shattered on June 18.


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