Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police charged a Glenwood man with DUI alcohol and drugs combination after he allegedly crashed his car into a tree on Monee Road. The driver claimed he swerved to avoid a deer.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Beginning January 16, 2026
Retail Theft
Police arrested Brian K. Stewart, 30, of the 1700 block of N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, on January 16 and charged him with retail theft after police responded to the Dollar General at 10 Main St. regarding a report of a retail theft in progress. Mr. Stewart allegedly stole $82.35 worth of merchandise from the store.
DUI Drugs, DUI Alcohol Combination
Police arrested Wesley J. Sims, 33, of the 400 block of W. Arquilla Dr., Glenwood, on January 18 and charged him with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, uninsured motor vehicle, improper Lane usage, illegal transportation of cannabis, DUI alcohol, DUI drugs, and DUI alcohol/drugs combination.
Officers responded at 7:08 AM to Monee Road west of Indianwood Boulevard to investigate when a car crashed resulting in a single-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, the reporting officer observed a gray Dodge in the ditch on the south side of the road, approximately 10-15 feet off the roadway, facing east/southeast near the tree line. The vehicle sustained extensive rear damage including the bumper which detached, according to police. Police also observed damage above the rear driver’s door which appeared consistent with striking a tree or trees. The trunk of the Dodge sustained damage, appearing that the collision pushed the trunk inward and toward the passenger side of the vehicle. The rear window of the car was shattered and the passenger side airbags had deployed.
Car Crashed Because of a Deer, Driver Tells Police
The reporting officer made contact with the driver, later identified as Wesley Sims. While speaking with Mr. Sims, the officer noted the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. Mr. Sims also allegedly displayed slurred, mumbled, and inaudible speech at times, police said. His eyes were red and glassy with a marked reddening of the conjunctiva, according to police. Officers also detected the odor of burnt cannabis emanating from Mr. Sims’s person as well as from the interior of the vehicle, according to police.
Mr. Sims told police that a dear had, across the road and “I veered off,” according to police. He allegedly stated that the deer came out of the trees to the south of the roadway, “put its head” out to the middle of the street before turning back around and reentering the woods, police said. He told police that he was “all right,” according to the report. His passenger said that she was okay as well.
The reporting officer led Mr. Sims through Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. After the tests, police took Mr. Sims into custody. He did not consent to a breathalyzer test.
Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver
Police arrested Jacobee D. Perkins, 26, of the 1200 block of Barbara Ln., Chicago Heights, on January 20 and charged him with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and possession of cannabis 100-500 g.
An officer was patrolling in the parking lot of Lifetime Automotive at 7:28 PM facing east near the intersection of Western Avenue and 26th St. when he saw a red 2010 Toyota heading westbound on 26th St. approaching Western Avenue. The Toyota allegedly made and improper right turn onto northbound Western Avenue from the left lane, failing to use the curb lane which, at the time, was occupied by another vehicle, according to police.
The officer drove northbound on Western Avenue and observed the Toyota and another vehicle allegedly driving at a high rate of speed, weaving in and out of traffic lanes, police said. The officer caught up to the Toyota and curbed it in the 1400 block of Western Avenue, police said. Mr. Perkins was the driver of the Toyota, according to police.
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