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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Donte L. Steels, 18, 8 Towanda Ct., Park Forest, was arrested on May 9 and charged with no valid driver’s license and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle. Police say, while they were executing a search warrant at Steels’ address, a vehicle Steels was driving pulled into Towanda Court and then backed up. Police, recognizing the vehicle, followed it and made contact with Steels.
A resident told police on May 15 that unauthorized withdrawals were made to her checking account. The withdrawals totaled $3900. Police are investigating.
Samuel Tolbert Jr., 19, 1029 Patricia Lane, Crete, and two juveniles were arrested on May 21 and charged with disorderly conduct and felony resisting of a peace officer when police responded to 300 Sauk Trail, Rich East High School, regarding a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, police observed a large group of juveniles gathered in the Westwood Circle parking lot who appeared to be fighting.
A juvenile was arrested on May 21 and processed on a charge of battery when police responded to a residence in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard in reference to a disturbance call.
A laptop computer was reported stolen during a residential burglary from a residence in the 300 block of Dogwood Street on May 21.
A juvenile was arrested on May 22 and charged with aggravated assault, mob action and disorderly conduct when police were dispatched to the 400 block of Niagara Street to investigate a report of reckless discharge of a firearm.
Adam T. Hibbler, 18, 2614 Marigold Dr. Apt. 824, Sauk Village, was arrested on May 22 and charged with mob action and disorderly conduct when police responded to the 400 block of Niagara Street to investigate a report of reckless discharge of a firearm.
Jonathan E. Green, 22, 130 Hickory St., Chicago Heights, was arrested on May 22 and charged with criminal trespass to real property when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Indiana Street in reference to a report of an unwanted subject.
Cecily L. Davis, 25, 29 Olympic Village, Chicago Heights, was arrested on May 22 and charged with driving above the posted speed limit and issued municipal citations charging possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis when an officer patrolling on Western Avenue observed that the vehicle Davis was driving on Western Avenue near Cedar Street was exceeding the posted speed limit, according to police.
Three lawn statues, a large raccoon, gray in color, valued at $249 and two medium-sized black bear statues valued at $129 each were reported stolen from outside a residence in the 100 block of Westwood Drive on May 23.
A juvenile was arrested on May 23 and issued a local ordinance ticket charging assault when police responded to a residence in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard in reference to a report of a fight.
A juvenile was arrested on May 23 and charged with criminal trespass to land when police were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard in reference to a report of a group of subjects refusing to leave.
Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Sauk Trail on May 23 to investigate a report of reckless discharge of a firearm. A witness reported hearing two gunshots from behind a business. Another witness told police he observed between six and eight subjects chasing one subject from the area of the Mobile Gas cap station. All of the subjects ran through the parking lot of the 7-Eleven. When they got to the rear of the building, one of the subjects pulled out a gun and began firing rounds in the air, according to the report. Police are investigating.
A juvenile was arrested on May 24 and charged with battery when police were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard to investigate a report of a large fight in progress.
A window of a mobile classroom at Forest Trail Middle School, 215 Wilson Street, was reported shattered on May 26.
Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Windsor Street to investigate a battery incident. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
Shawn A. Rudder, 41, 1027 Fieldside Dr., Matteson, was arrested on May 26 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and issued traffic citations charging defective windshield, obstructed front windshield, operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, driving while license was revoked, and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle. According to police, an officer was on patrol in the area of North Street and Western Avenue when the officer observed that the vehicle Rudder was driving had a defective front windshield, multiple fractures, according to police.
A juvenile was arrested on May 26 and charged with battery and criminal trespass to land, and issued a municipal ticket charging possession of tobacco products by a minor when police were dispatched to a business in the first block of Main Street in reference to a report of a retail theft in progress.
Darrius D. Gilbert, 19 402 N. Orchard Dr., Park Forest, and Jesse D. Hicks, 18, 1507 E. 13th Pl., Ford Heights, were arrested on May 27 and issued a local citations charging illegal possession of alcohol/under 21 when an officer patrolling in the 100 block of Indiana Street observed a vehicle parked in front of a residence with the driver, who appeared to be asleep at the wheel, and another subject lying in the back seat of the vehicle.
Malachi J. Stewart, 19, 177 E. Sycamore Dr. Apt. 101, Park Forest, was arrested on May 27 and charged with trespassing and resisting a peace officer when police responded to the first block of South Arbor Trail to investigate a criminal trespass complaint.
Police responded to a residence in the 3300 block of Western Avenue on May 27 in reference to a report of a domestic disturbance. According to police, a man allegedly poured soap into a female victim’s eyes and bit her in the face. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
Police responded to a residence in the 200 block of Indianwood Boulevard on May 27 to investigate a burglary that had just occurred. A lawnmower, a green Pulan brand chainsaw, and a Stanley wet/dry shop vacuum are among items reported stolen. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
