The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Law and Order
FBI: Robbery of Bank of America Branch in Lincolnwood
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Around 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 10, police say an individual walked into the Bank of America branch located at 2545 Devon, Lincolnwood, Illinois; approached the teller; and allegedly announced a bank robbery. He allegedly told the teller he had a gun and a bomb, according to police.[Read More…]
FBI Chicago: Public’s Help Sought in Search for Alleged Chicago Gang Fugitive
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF- Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is asking for the public’s help in trying to locate SAMUEL NUNEZ, age 23, whose last known address was 2719 West 39th Place in Chicago. NUNEZ is the subject of a nationwide[Read More…]
Former Elmwood Park Bank Vice President Pleads Guilty to $5.5 Million Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A former suburban bank vice president pleaded guilty today to federal fraud charges, admitting that he changed the terms of at least 100 loans for at least 50 customers and caused the bank to lose at least $5.5 million. Jeffrey Gonsiewski, formerly vice president of the loan department[Read More…]
Former Area Physician Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for $13 Million Health Care Fraud
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago area physician who surrendered his medical license was sentenced to five years in federal prison for stealing approximately $13 million from Medicare and more than 30 other public and private health care insurance programs over roughly five years, federal law enforcement officials announced today. Sushil Sheth,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 9, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Police: Homewood Man Gets DUI When Found Asleep Behind the Wheel
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police were dispatched to the intersection of Lakewood Boulevard and Westwood Drive on August 1 at 4:32 a.m. to investigate a complaint of a subject asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle while it was stopped at a stop sign. When police arrived, they observed the vehicle[Read More…]
Man Faces Harassment by Electronic Communication, Other Charges, When Ex Gets Picture Text
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A Park Forest man found himself in trouble with the law after he allegedly sent what police say was a threatening picture text message to an ex. Joseph N. Gunderson, 20, 208 Mantua St., Park Forest, was arrested on August 5 and charged with harassment by electronic[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Announce Kidnap Victim Safe
Detective John Sweitzer and Phoenix Peraza. (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Park Forest Police report that "Operation Phoenix" has concluded with the recovery of the abducted child, 5-year-old Phoenix Peraza. For well over two months, Detective John Sweitzer has been trying to recover the child. A warrant had been issued[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for August 2, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]