Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police say a Park Forest teenager told them he panicked when he saw flashing lights and heard sirens behind him after he allegedly took the family car without permission just after midnight last Friday. The chase ended when the car he was driving struck a tree. On[Read More…]
Local Police Reports
Two Women Shot in Park Forest; Police Search for Alleged Offender
< source: chicagobreakingnews.com Updated July 18, 2009 at 10:01 p.m. Related: Park Forest Police Ask Shooting Suspect to Turn Self In Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two women were shot during a reported home invasion Saturday in Park Forest. Police are seeking the alleged offender. According to a press release from the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 20, 2009
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 local[Read More…]
FBI: Two People Charged in Alleged United Nations Fraud Case
Buffalo, NY –(ENEWSPF)– Acting United States Attorney Kathleen M. Mehltretter announced today the unsealing of a 14-count Indictment charging Deborah Bowers, of Clarence, New York, and Steve Jabar, of Tonawanda, New York, with wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements in connection with a scheme to defraud the United[Read More…]
Bradley Man Arrested Following Alleged Carjacking Attempt in 211th Street Metra Parking Lot
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– One man was arrested and charged with felony criminal damage to property and other charges after he allegedly attempted to carjack two vehicles in the 211th Street Metra Parking Lot. The man had been thrown off the Metra train because of a verbal argument with his girlfriend,[Read More…]
Two Arrested After Report of Shots Fired on Lester Street
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Charges are pending against two men after police responded to a report of shots fired on Lester Street on Thursday, July 2. Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Lester Street on July 2 shortly after 7:00 p.m. to investigate a report of a disturbance. While[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 13, 2009
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 local[Read More…]
Driver in Serious Condition After Train Strikes Car at Western Ave.
Not much is left of this 2003 Nissan Ultima after a Canadian National train struck it at the Western Avenue tracks Saturday. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Update 7-11-09 10:55 p.m. with more on the driver’s condition Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Police say a Park Forest man is lucky to be alive today after[Read More…]
Park Forest Police: Beware of Mortgage/Refinancing Scams
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– A few Park Forest residents have reported incidents of mortgage/refinancing scams, according to Officer La Tara Chaney of the Park Forest Police Department. Officer Chaney issued an alert to members of the Neighborhood Watch program. According to Officer Chaney, some residents “received emails/mailings with offers that sounded[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Reports for July 6, 2009
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 local[Read More…]
