The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)
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 local media.
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A juvenile who told police that he had been kidnapped was arrested on April 25 and charged with disorderly conduct-filing a false police report, a class 4 felony.
A juvenile was arrested on May 1 and charged with retail theft when police were dispatched to a business in the first block of Main Street to investigate a retail theft complaint.
A juvenile was arrested on May 2 and charged with aggravated battery when police were dispatched to the 400 block of Navajo Street in reference to a report of battery.
Police were dispatched to a residence in the first block of Ash Street on May 3 to investigate a report of a disturbance. Police say two men came to a residence looking for a third man. They were asked to leave by the resident. Police say one of the men began a physical fight with the resident. When the man they were looking for showed up, one of the men allegedly took out a metal pipe and tried to hit the resident, according to police. The man they were looking for took the pipe from the man who had brought the pipe and began to hit him, according to police. Police say the man who allegedly brought the pipe had four broken ribs, a punctured lung, blood in his urine and a concussion. One of the other men had a concussion, according to police. The incident was turned over to the Detective Division for further investigation.
Police were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of Wildwood Drive on May 4 to investigate a peeping Tom report. There were no arrests. Police are investigating.
Police responded to investigate a residential burglary in the 200 block of Blackhawk Drive on May 4. A Blue Ray player valued at $200, a Michael Kros purse valued at $350, a Microsoft Xbox system valued at $200, and a Nintendo Wii valued at $200 are among items reported stolen.
An iPhone 4 was reported stolen from a gym locker at Forest Trail Middle School on May 5.
Police are investigating a report of identity theft made at the Park Forest Police Department on May 5. Police are investigating.
Police say a juvenile walking down a sidewalk that leads from the playground area of Mohawk School towards Miami Street was attacked by five teenagers who battered him and stole his cell phone. The incident occurred on May 5, according to police.
Jerrold K. Dunn, 42, 435 Talala St., Park Forest, was arrested on May 5 and charged with misdemeanor aggravated assault after police were dispatched to the intersection of Indianwood Boulevard and Nashua Street in reference to a report of a disturbance. According to police, witnesses say Dunn allegedly attempted to run over a juvenile walking on Nashua Street, yelling at the juvenile "you disrespected my wife." Police say the juvenile had never met Dunn or his wife. Dunn, who identified to police by name the juvenile who allegedly threatened his wife, was told that the juvenile in the street was not the same person.
Police responded to a residence in the 3500 block of Western Avenue on May 6 in reference to a report of multiple shots fired. Police observed three bullet holes in a window of the residence. Police say a resident told them she heard subjects outside of her home yelling "fight, fight, fight." She then heard three gunshots. No one was injured. Police are investigating.
Police were dispatched to a residence in the first block of Sauk Trail on May 7 to investigate a residential burglary in progress. Police say a resident arrived home at approximately 1:00 AM and noticed that someone had moved a garbage can and put it directly beneath the kitchen window. He noticed that a rear door to the residence was closed. He entered his residence through the front door when he heard a noise coming from inside causing the resident to believe that someone was inside the house. He exited the house and called police. As he was waiting for police, he observed that the rear door that was previously closed was now wide open. Police say $900 cash was reported stolen.
Police responded to a residence in the 400 block of Sandburg Street to investigate a criminal damage to a vehicle report. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
Kevin J. Tuggle, 23, 3554 Western Ave. Apt. B, Park Forest, was arrested on May 7 and issued a municipal citation charging discharge of a firearm when police were dispatched to the 3500 block of Western Avenue, Court H-3, to investigate a report of a disturbance. Police say Tuggle told them he shot a starter pistol into the air during a confrontation with another man.
Vincent C. Woodson, 19, 3050 Western Ave. Apt. A, Park Forest, was arrested on May 7 and charged with obstructing a peace officer when police responded to the 3000 block of Western Avenue in reference to a report of a domestic disturbance.
A juvenile walking south in the 300 block of Orchard Drive told police he was pushed to the ground by three male subjects who held him down and took his gym shoes. The shoes, a pair of blue and pink Nike Air Force One, size 9 1/2, are valued at $95.
Police responded to a residence in the 300 block of Marquette Street to investigate a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, police were told there was a water leak coming from inside the residence. Police observed several exposed pipes with water gushing from them in the kitchen of the residence. Police were not able to determine if any copper pipes were stolen.
Marcus T. Calhoun, 38, 343 Manitowac St., Park Forest, was arrested on May 9 and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of drugs, improper lighting-one headlamp, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and having a broken/defective tail light. According to police, an officer observed the vehicle Calhoun was driving had only one illuminated headlights when the vehicle turned westbound onto Sauk Trail from Western Avenue.
Jasper L. Jones, 33, 70 Cedar St., Park Forest, was arrested on May 9 and charged with domestic battery when police were dispatched to the first block of Cedar Street to investigate a report of domestic battery.
A red electric mini motorbike and a basketball hoop were reported stolen from a detached garage of a residence in the first block of Sauk Trail on May 9.
Police responded to investigate a residential burglary in the 500 block of Wildwood Drive on May 10. Police say entry was made to the residence through a bedroom window. Nothing was reported stolen.
A rear window of a residence in the 300 block of Winonah Street was reported shattered by a brick on May 10.
