Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A serial bank robber dubbed the "TCF Bandit" struck again on Monday of this week. He is believed to have robbed the TCF Bank branch located at 5545 South Brainard in Countryside, of an undisclosed amount of money. As he has in previous robberies, he approached a teller[Read More…]
Local Police Reports
Park Forest Police Reports for February 1, 2010
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Wendy Heise) 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[Read More…]
Police: Park Forest Woman Still Missing
Dana Hayes Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Dana Hayes, the Park Forest mother who was reported missing from her home on Monday, January 25, 2010, has still not been located. Police released a statement Saturday with pictures of Ms. Hayes’ automobile, a 2005 Silver Kia, Illinois License A273099, which was found in[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Homer Glen Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested After Chase
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was joined today by Paul J. Kaupas, Will County Sheriff, in announcing the arrest of a Manteno, Illinois man for the armed robbery yesterday of the Palos Bank and Trust branch, located[Read More…]
Police Locate Vehicle of Missing Park Forest Woman
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Deputy Chief Mike McNamara said in a statement Friday that the vehicle driven by Dana Hayes, who is missing from her Park Forest home, was located by members of the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force in Harvey last night. The vehicle was unoccupied and there were[Read More…]
AG Madigan, US Marshals And Chicago Police Department Announce Results Of Sex Offender Compliance Operation
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The U.S. Marshals Service, partnering with the Chicago Police Department, Attorney General’s Office, and Illinois State Police, conducted a successful operation specifically targeting Non –Compliant Sex Offenders in the Chicago area. Operation FORCED COMPLIANCE netted 40 arrests within the Chicagoland area. Operation FORCED COMPLIANCE combined the collective efforts[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Two West Suburban Men Arrested in Fraud Scheme
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced the arrest of two west suburban men, who are alleged to have operated a Ponzi scheme which defrauded over 100 investors out of more than $4 million. CHRISTOPHER R. ANDERSEN, age[Read More…]
Police and South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force Seek Missing Park Forest Woman
Dana Hayes Update January 29, 2010, 2:17 p.m.: Police Locate Vehicle of Missing Park Forest Woman Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Police Department is attempting to learn the whereabouts of Dana Hayes, who has been missing from her Park Forest home since Monday, January 25, 2010, police said Thursday[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Chicago Murder Suspect David D. Bell Arrested in New York
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was joined today by Joseph M. Demarest, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the FBI’s New York office, in announcing the arrest of a fugitive wanted for the December 2008 stabbing death of a Chicago[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: $10,000 Reward Offered in Search for Credit Union Robbers
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced today that a reward of up to $10,000 was being offered for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individuals responsible for the October 7, 2009 armed robbery of[Read More…]