Local Police Reports

Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for May 17, 2013


The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: ENEWSPF)

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 resident told police on April 23 that she discovered two fraudulent transactions on her bank account in the amount of $415.67 total.

Daniel A. Sigers, 24, 238 Gentry St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 23 and charged with domestic battery when police were dispatched to a report of a domestic dispute.

An air compressor, a Craftsman brand belt sander, a trim saw, a jigsaw, and a band router are among items reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Towanda Street on April 23.

Police say a classroom at Blackhawk School was discovered to have been burglarized on April 23.

A MacBook and a Samsung Galaxy tablet valued at $1400 are among items reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Thomas Street on April 23.

Leonard Minauskas, 43, 15309 S. Harding Ave., Midlothian, was arrested on April 24 and charged with one count of felony driving while license was revoked and one count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol when police were dispatched to the area of Lincoln Highway and Orchard Drive in reference to a report of a hit and run accident.

A window at Park Forest Academy, 375 Oswego Street, was discovered to have been shattered when police were dispatched to that address on April 24 when a burglar alarm went off.

Police responded to the 400 block of Rutledge Street on April 25 in reference to a report of a subject who had been run over by a vehicle. Upon arrival, police observed a female victim lying in the front yard of a residence in that block in between two sets of tire marks. The victim was taken to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Alexius C. Keys, 20, 3330 Savanna Lane, Matteson, was arrested and charged with attempted homicide, according to police.

Deltric D. Smith, 26, 17441 Park Lane, Country Club Hills, was arrested on April 25 and charged with trespassing to real property and disorderly conduct when police were dispatched to the 300 block of Forest Boulevard to investigate a report of an unwanted subject.

Police were dispatched to the Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, on April 28 in reference to a report of two juvenile male subjects who had just shattered a glass window and fled on foot. Police estimate the repair cost at $1000.

A wallet containing $85 cash was among items reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Todd Street on April 26.

Police say approximately half a tank of gasoline was siphoned from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Blackhawk Drive on April 26.

Police say $460 cash was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Arrowhead Street on April 26. Police say the money was intended for rent.

A resident told police on April 27 that a check for $5129 had been fraudulently cashed against her checking account.

A wallet containing $620 cash was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard on April 27.

Two Garmin GPS units were reported stolen from two unlocked vehicles parked in the 300 block of Springfield Street on April 27.

A vehicle parked in the 400 block of Niagara Street was vandalized with spray paint on April 27. Police say two residents in the 100 block of Shabbona Drive were also vandalized with spray paint.

Evan Ramey, 18, 165 Forest Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested and charged with attempted homicide following an investigation of a shooting that occurred at Fir Street and Forest Boulevard on April 28. The victim was shot in the pelvis/hip area. Ivan Ramey, 18, 165 Forest Blvd., Park Forest, was also arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery regarding the same incident, according to police.

Playground equipment at Talala Elementary School was discovered to have been vandalized on April 29.

Approximately 30 feet of copper pipe valued at $60, a refrigerator and a stainless steel kitchen sink are among items reported stolen from a residence in the first block of Apache Street on April 29.

A yellow gold diamond ring valued at $4000, $550 cash, and another yellow gold diamond ring valued at $1000 are among items reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Windsor Street on April 29.

Joann L. McDonald, 23, 308 Miami St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 29 and charged with disorderly conduct when police responded to the 21000 block of Central Park Avenue to investigate a report of a domestic dispute.

An iPhone 5 valued at $700 was reported stolen from the counter of a gas station in the 300 block of Sauk Trail on April 30.

Melvin Johnson Jr., 31, 243 Mantua St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 30 and charged with battery when police were dispatched to the area of Westgate Drive and Central Park Avenue in reference to a report of a fight in progress.

Marvin Q. Bentley, 38, 1444 Embassy Lane, Ford Heights, was arrested on April 30 and charged with domestic battery when an officer driving in the 200 block of Illinois Street observed a female subject yelling for the officer to stop.

A wallet was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Oswego Street on April 30.

Carlos J. Southern, 40, 286 Minocqua St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 30 and charged with disorderly conduct when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Minocqua Street to investigate a disorderly conduct complaint.

Seven catalytic converters valued over $11,000 total were reported stolen from vehicles parked in the first block of North Street on May 1.

An officer was summoned to the lobby of the Park Forest Police Department on May 1 to investigate a report of fraud. A resident reported receiving an invoice for $554.94 for a television she never bought.

A Kingsford charcoal grill valued at $225 was reported stolen from the porch of a residence in the 200 block of Juniper Street on May 2.

Germaine C. Richmond, 41, 1 Hemlock St., Park Forest, was arrested on May 2 and charged with driving with a revoked license, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, and issued a citation charging improper display of license plates. An officer patrolling in the area of Western Avenue and 26th Street observed that the vehicle Richmond was driving had improperly displayed registration plates in that the front and rear plates were obstructed by clear plastic covers, according to police.

Alfredick Thomas, 28, 615 W. 16th Pl., Chicago Heights, was arrested on May 2 and charged with possession with intent to deliver and possession of a controlled substance when an officer responded to the intersection of Forest Boulevard and Norwood Street to assist with a traffic stop. Kwinton Heath, 22, 22400 Butterfield Rd., Richton Park, was also arrested and charged with possession of cannabis. Police say they recovered $2840 cash rubber-banded together in the passenger side glove compartment of the vehicle.

A basketball hoop valued at $200 was reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Willow Street on May 3.

Thomas C. Reed, 32, 26 West Rocket Circle, Park Forest, was arrested on May 4 and charged with retail theft when police were dispatched to a business in the 400 block of Sauk Trail to investigate a report of retail theft.

An HTC cell phone valued at $200 was reported stolen from a student at Forest Trail Middle School on May 4.

A Garmin GPS valued at $79 was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 200 block of Rich Road on May 4.

The rear window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on May 5.

A red and black Mongoose mountain bike valued at $300 was reported stolen from Somonauk Park on May 5.

A 2012 Dodge Challenger, New York license plate FZF4868, was reported stolen from the 500 block of Blair Street on May 5.

Terrence Young, 21, 195 Washington St., Park Forest, was arrested on May 6 and charged with disorderly conduct when police were dispatched to the 100 block of Washington Street in reference to a report of a disturbance.

A five month old pit bull with red fur valued at $150 was reported stolen from the fenced-in backyard of a residence in the 200 block of Indianwood Boulevard on May 6.

Warren R. White, 20, 244 Indiana St., Park Forest, was arrested on May 6 and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia when police patrolling in the area of Indiana Street and Grant Street observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the 200 block of Indiana Street, according to police.

A Movado sports watch valued at $600, a charm bracelet valued at $300, a Nintendo Wii game system valued at $300, and two Dell laptop computers valued at $700 each are among items reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Gettysburg Street on May 7.

A Roadmaster bicycle valued at $100 was reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Miami Street on May 7.

A resident told police on May 7 that someone had opened a Verizon wireless account in her name without her permission.

A 2006 Pontiac hatchback, Illinois license plate A839453, was reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Winona Street on May 7.

Approximately $10 in coins was reported stolen from vehicles parked in the 400 block of Monitor Street on May 7.

The side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Monitor Street was reported shattered on May 7.

Timothy A. Watson, 26, 197 Washington St., Park Forest, was arrested on May 7 and charged with felony aggravated discharge of a firearm after police responded to a call of shots fired in the 100 block of Washington Street.

An iPhone was reported stolen from a student at Forest Trail Middle School on May 8.

A Dyno bicycle was reported stolen from the first block of Sauk Trail on May 8.

A window of a residence in the 300 block of Shabbona Drive was reported shattered on May 9.

A Samsung cell phone valued at $200 was reported stolen from a locker room at Rich East High School on May 9.

A pair of Nike basketball shoes valued at $150, two earrings valued at $150 and a watch valued at $50 are among items reported stolen from two juveniles who were walking in the first block of East Rocket Circle on May 10.

Jerry Glover, 23, 3552 Western Ave., Park Forest, was arrested on May 10 and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of a controlled substance when police observed that the vehicle Glover was driving turned eastbound on to Sauk Trail from the Marathon Gas Station without signaling, according to police. Glover was also issued citations charging failure to signal when required and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.

A Dell Inspiron desktop computer valued at $900, a Nikon camera valued at $600, two bracelets valued at $700 each, a long string of real pearls valued at $1500, and a Nintendo Wii game system valued at $200 are among items reported stolen from a residence in the first block of Braeburn Drive on May 10.

Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Washington Street on May 10 to investigate a domestic battery complaint. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

Barbara A. Thorpe, 30, 259 Blackhawk Dr., Park Forest, was arrested on May 11 and charged with misdemeanor failure to give information after striking unattended property when an officer patrolling in the area of Orchard Drive and Victory Drive located a downed streetlight which appeared to have been struck by a red-colored vehicle.

A Samsung 32-inch flat-screen television valued at $600 and approximately 1000 miscellaneous compact discs valued at $500 were reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Minocqua Street on May 12.

Brian A. Robinson, 19, 111 Larue St., Park Forest, was arrested on May 13 and charged with domestic battery when police responded to the 100 block of Larue Street to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance.

Samir Khader Yasin, 42, 6151 Marshall Ave., Apt. 1, Chicago Ridge, was arrested on May 15 and charged with battery when police responded to the 200 block of Allegheny Street to investigate a report of battery.

The front door of a residence in the 200 block of Blackhawk Drive was reported damaged on May 15.

Approximately half a dozen window air-conditioning units were reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard on May 15.

Anthony Quinn McSwain, 22, 23453 Western Ave., Park Forest, was arrested on May 15 and charged with domestic battery when police responded to the 23000 block of Western Avenue to investigate a report of domestic battery.

Police responded to a complaint of one shot fired in the area of Herndon Street at Monitor Street on May 15. Police are investigating.

A wallet was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 200 block of South Orchard Drive on May 16.


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