Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has seen an increase in reports of online extortion scams during the current “stay-at-home” orders due to the COVID-19 crisis. Because large swaths of the population are staying at home and likely using the computer more than usual, scammers may use this[Read More…]
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Domestic Incidents: Police Reports Through March 25, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 25, 2020. Charges for those arrested include felony aggravated domestic battery and two counts of domestic battery in separate domestic incidents. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We[Read More…]
FBI Expects a Rise in Scams Involving Cryptocurrency Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Fraudsters are leveraging increased fear and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money and launder it through the complex cryptocurrency ecosystem. People of all ages, including the elderly, are being victimized by criminals through cryptocurrency-related fraud schemes. Developments in cryptocurrency technology and an increasing number of[Read More…]
FBI Warns of Emerging Health Care Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about several emerging health care fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Criminals are actively manipulating the COVID-19 pandemic to their advantage,” said Calvin A. Shivers, assistant director of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative Division. “We ask all Americans to[Read More…]
5 Face Charges After Alleged Street Brawl
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Five people were charged with mob action after police responded to a report of a disturbance in the 500 block of Lakewood Boulevard on March 19, 2020. While on their way to the call, dispatchers told officers that there were people in the street allegedly fighting with[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through March 16, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 16, 2020. Charges for those arrested include driving while license was suspended, DUI, disorderly conduct, and one man was charged with both domestic battery and aggravated assault. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and[Read More…]
Two Vehicles Exchange Gunfire on Western Ave.
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Police say two vehicles exchanged gunfire at the corner of 26th Street and Western Avenue on April 3 in the middle of the afternoon. According to police, at approximately 3:20 p.m. at that intersection, gunshots were exchanged between two vehicles. “It appears that the victim vehicle was[Read More…]
Police: Impaired Driver Almost Hits Officer – Reports Through March 7, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 7, 2020. Charges for those arrested include battery, resisting, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, and being under the influence of drugs or a combination of drugs. The last two charges involve an accident on Sauk Trail where police say[Read More…]
Police to Issue Citations for “Egregious Violations” of Stay-At-Home Order
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest Police will begin giving citations for what they term “egregious violations” of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Stay-At-Home executive order. In a statement Monday to which the department added the hashtag #InThisTogether on social media, police said, “While the Park Forest Police Department continues to use education[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through March 5, 2020
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- These police reports include arrests through March 5, 2020. Charges for those arrested include aggravated speeding, DUI, unlawful possession of cannabis, domestic battery, and aggravated assault. Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use the word “allegedly.” We are not[Read More…]
