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 was arrested on June 16 and issued a municipal citation charging disorderly conduct when police were dispatched to the 100 block of Blackhawk School to investigate a report of a suspicious subject shining a laser light at passing vehicles.
The front passenger tire of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Hickory Street was reported slashed on June 23.
A juvenile was issued a municipal citation on June 29 charging robbery after police responded to the 200 block of Lakewood Boulevard on June 24 to investigate a report of a stolen bicycle.
Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Neosho Street on June 24 to investigate a report of harassment by telephone. Police are investigating.
Police responded to the 500 block of Homan Street on June 28 to investigate a report of a broken ceramic flower pot.
Hollis F. Scott Jr., 277 Arrowhead St., Park Forest, was arrested on June 29 and charged with domestic battery and unlawful interference with the reporting of domestic violence when police responded to the 200 block of Arrowhead Street to investigate a report of domestic battery.
An air-conditioning unit was reported stolen from outside a residence in the 200 block of Arcadia Street on June 30.
Fraudulent banking transactions in excess of $3200 were reported to officers at the Park Forest Police Department on July 1.
Rebecca C. Smado, 19, 2028 Richton Rd., Steger, was arrested on July 9 and issued a municipal citation charging battery after police responded to the Park Forest Police Department on July 1 to investigate a delayed report of battery.
Garrick M. Johnson, 29, 600 Ceder Ridge Lane, Richton Park, was arrested on July 2 and charged with criminal trespass to property when an officer on patrol in the first block of South Orchard Drive observed a subject he knew to be Garrick Johnson searching in the ashtray outside of a business. According to police, the officer knew through his previous encounters with Johnson that Johnson was banned from the business.
Lenard A. Adams, 29, 847 Pin Oak Lane, University Park, was arrested on July 2 and processed on charges of no valid driver’s license and tinted windows after police observed that the vehicle Adams was driving near the intersection of Western Avenue and Illinois Street had tinted windows beyond the legal limit, according to police.
A resident told police at the Park Forest Police Department on July 2 that he was a victim of fraud. He told police that he received a call from an unknown female advising him that he was the winner of $95,000 cash and a Mercedes-Benz automobile. He was advised that he needed to obtain a Green Dot Money Pack card so that his winnings could be transferred to him. After placing $90 on the card and then being advised that he needed to place $250 more on the card so that he could receive the automobile, he decided to report the incident to police.
Two cell phone chargers and one audio import jack were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Winnebago Street on July 3. The front passenger window of the vehicle had been shattered to gain entry, according to police.
Latrell Brown, 22, 3849 Janis Dr., Richton Park, was arrested on July 4 and issued a municipal ticket charging possession of cannabis when an officer patrolling in the area of Sauk Trail and Indianwood Boulevard observed the vehicle Brown was driving traveling eastbound on Sauk Trail over the posted speed limit, according to police. Brown was also issued a ticket charging speeding over the posted limit.
Lalita M. Mays, 33, 238 Allegheny St., Park Forest, was arrested on July 5 and charged with two counts of felony aggravated cruelty to animals after police were dispatched to the 200 block of Allegheny Street on July 4 to investigate an animal complaint. Upon arrival at the residence, police report smelling a "ghastly odor which appeared to be coming from the rear of the residence." An officer observed a closed metal dog crate containing two pit bull puppies. The animals were covered in urine and bloody feces, according to police.
Christopher L. Cherest, 45, 304 Shawnee St., Park Forest, was arrested on July 4 and charged with battery when police responded to the 300 block of Shawnee Street to investigate a report of a disturbance.
Michael E. Lockett, 53, 22949 Valley Dr., Richton Park; Matthew E. Whalen, 41, 19245 Riegal Rd., Homewood; and Sheldon C. Oliver, 43, 719 Driftwood Court Apt. 4, University Park, were arrested on July 6 and charged with one felony count each of theft of government property. Park Forest police were contacted by a member of the Chicago Heights Police Department who related that while interviewing individuals in the custody of the CHPD in reference to possession of stolen property, the officer learned that the stolen property was in fact taken from Park Forest in the area of Sauk Trail and Western Avenue. The item police say the three stole was a 35-foot aluminum pole an armed that was lying next to the curb in the first block of Sauk Trail, according to police. The three placed the light pole in a car with approximately 10 feet hanging out the back at a slanted angle as well as approximately 8 feet hanging out the front passenger window, according to police. They planned to sell the light pole for scrap metal, according to police, but were stopped by officers in Chicago Heights.
Jermelia R. Haley, 34, 22336 Clyde Ave., Sauk Village, was arrested on July 7 and charged with possession of cannabis and provided traffic citations charging improper use of registration, tinted windows, and a defective windshield when police observed that the vehicle Haley was driving northbound on Orchard Drive had no rear registration plate light and tinted windows, according to police.
Scott A. Heights, 19, 1042 Samson Dr., University Park, was arrested on July 8 and charged with one count of battery and one count of theft when police were dispatched to the area of Orchard Drive and Peach Street to investigate a report of robbery.
A juvenile was arrested on July 8 and charged with felony resisting a peace officer after an officer observed a vehicle traveling northeast on Monee Road at a high rate of speed, according to police. The juvenile and two others in the vehicle were released to the custody of the Cook County Sheriff’s Police as the vehicle they were in was reported to have been stolen during a vehicular hijacking in and another town.
A woman leaving a business in the first block of South Orchard Drive walking toward Indianwood Boulevard was approached by two unknown male subjects wearing hoods on their heads. Both unknown subjects grabbed grocery bags from the woman and took them away from her. Another allegedly grabbed her purse and punched her in the neck when she did not initially let go of the purse. The subjects are described as black males, between 15 and 20 years of age, 5’7" to 6’1" tall weighing between 150 and 200 pounds each.
A juvenile was arrested on July 8 and charged with disorderly conduct when police were dispatched to the 400 block of Tomahawk Street to investigate a report of a juvenile with a handgun who pointed it at a nine-year-old victim. Police located a black BB gun on the juvenile’s person and placed it into evidence.
Sheldon C. Oliver, 43, 719 Driftwood Court Apt. 4, University Park, while in custody in connection with a theft incident, was charged with one count of felony failure to register as a sex offender.
A black Hi Point Beemeller .380 semi-automatic pistol and a box of .38 ammunition were reported stolen from a residence in the 3200 block of Western Avenue on July 8. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
Anne G. Paris, 44, 161 Park St., Park Forest, was arrested on July 9 and charged with criminal trespassing to property, resisting a peace officer, and disorderly conduct when police were dispatched to the first block of Norwood Street in reference to a report of an unwanted subject.
A Freeman’s Widex Inteo 9BTE hearing aid valued at $4800 was reported stolen from a residence in the 500 block of Homan Avenue on July 10.
Two Grainger 5" x 84" black steel fork lift extensions valued at $724.50, one aluminum GMC truck ramp assembly valued at $424.65, and one steel front shaft drive valued at $1,105.15, were reported stolen from a business in the 2200 block of Western Avenue on July 11.
A blue Schwinn bicycle was reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Birch Street on July 11.
The rear door of a residence in the first block of Marquette Street was reported forced open on July 11. Nothing was reported missing from the residence.
A beige Huffy bicycle valued at $89.99 was reported stolen from the 100 block of South Orchard Drive on July 11.
A 26-inch 18-speed men’s Rock Creek mountain bike was reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Walnut Street on July 12.
Damien D. Williams, 31, 53 S. Arbor Trail, Park Forest, was arrested on July 13 and charged with domestic battery when police responded to the first block of South Arbor Trail in reference to a report of domestic battery.
The windshield of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Forest Boulevard was reported shattered on July 14. Police have suspect information.
A black 2008 Chevrolet Impala, Illinois license plate N679899, was reported stolen from the 400 block of Lakewood Boulevard on July 14.
