Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—The meeting was meant to be the peaceful exchange of the custody of a child at the police station. It is not uncommon for people to meet at police stations for safe transactions or exchange locations. According to the Village website, Police Chief Brian Rzyski said:
If people buy things from other people directly on sites like Facebook Marketplace, those in-person transactions can occur safely in the parking lot outside of the Park Forest Police Department, 200 Lakewood Boulevard.
Likewise, the PFPD is a safe custody exchange location for parents under a custody agreement.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Beginning December 5, 2024
Domestic Battery
Police arrested Travis L. Mitchell, 33, of the 200 block of Allegheny St., Park Forest, on December 5 and charged him with domestic battery.
Police responded to a home in the 200 block of Allegheny Street at 8:20 AM to investigate a report of a man with a gun. SouthCom Dispatch advised that the victim alleged that Travis L. Mitchell struck her and pulled a gun on her, according to police. The complainant alleged that Mr. Mitchell had the firearm in his right pocket and was still inside the residence.
The police said the incident began when the complainant put Mr. Mitchell’s shirt into the washing machine, believing it needed to be washed. According to the report, the incident escalated from there.
Aggravated Domestic Battery
Police arrested Jimmiel L. McCoy, of the 7600 block of S. May St., Chicago, on December 8 and charged him with aggravated domestic battery.
Officers responded to a home on Niagara Street at 1:01 AM to investigate a disturbance report. SouthCom Dispatch advised that, per the complainant, someone had “maced” Mr. McCoy, according to police.
When police arrived, from outside they saw a man stumbling around in the living room. They announced their presence. The man, later identified as Jimmiel L. McCoy, opened the front door. Officers entered and pulled Mr. McCoy outside due to the strong odor of pepper spray. According to the report, they also saw that Mr. McCoy could not stand. Police then summoned Park Forest Paramedics to evaluate Mr. McCoy further.
Mr. McCoy allegedly grabbed a woman by the neck and pushed her into a door, causing the door to break, police said. He reportedly choked her for approximately one full minute, police said. During this time, she could not breathe and almost lost consciousness, according to the report.
The victim said she was able to fight off Mr. McCoy by using her pepper spray to mace him in the face, police said.
According to police, Mr. McCoy was highly intoxicated. According to the report, police responded to the same address five times in 2024 investigating incidents involving Mr. McCoy.
Theft, Domestic Battery
Police arrested Robert K. Wdowikowski, 37, of the 4300 block of 206th St. in Matteson, on December 8, and charged him with one misdemeanor count of theft, one misdemeanor count of domestic battery, and one count of resisting a peace officer.
Officers responded to the lobby of the Park Forest Police Department at 3:02 PM about a report of a disturbance. A records clerk advised officers of a disturbance in the Police Department lobby.
When officers arrived, they followed a woman and a man, later identified as Robert K. Wdowikowski, out to the station’s north parking lot. The complainant advised that Mr. Wdowikowski had taken her cell phone without permission and would not give it back, the police said.
Officers exited the department lobby and saw her cell phone in Robert’s hand. Responding officers arrested Robert and placed him into handcuffs pending further investigation. They returned the complainant’s cell phone to her on the scene.
The two met at the PFPD to exchange custody of their child.
The complainant told police she responded to the Park Forest Police Department lobby to meet Robert so they could exchange custody of their three-year-old child who had been with Robert. According to the complainant, Robert arrived, entered the lobby holding the child, and walked towards the Park Forest Police Department records window to ask the records clerk something. The complainant said she did not wish to speak with Robert due to past encounters, so she took out her cell phone and recorded Robert, according to police. She then asked Robert to put the child down and he did so.
Child Custody Agreement Becomes Cell Phone Dispute: Police
Robert then told her to stop recording him and got close to her and called her a name, according to police. The complainant alleged that Robert then snatched her cell phone out of her hands and walked out of the PFPD lobby into the north parking lot, according to police. She followed Robert to the parking lot, yelling at him to return her cell phone.
The complainant alleged that Robert slapped her glasses off of her face, causing them to fall to the ground, according to police. Shortly after this alleged incident, responding officers arrived, took Robert into custody, and gave the complainant her phone back.
DUI, BAC Over .08
Police arrested Khorey D. Boone, 25, of the 400 block of Stanton St., Park Forest, on December 9 and charged him with driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), driving under the influence of alcohol with the BAC over .08, operating motor vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, and operating a motor vehicle without insurance.
Police responded to Indiana Street at 1:31 AM to investigate a hit and run accident. SouthCom Dispatch advised police that a silver sedan struck a black pickup truck and a silver Hyundai. Furthermore, SouthCom Dispatch advised that the driver, a man wearing a black hoodie and gray jogging pants, allegedly left his vehicle and ran towards N. Orchard Dr., according to police.
Upon arrival, one officer observed a subject still on the scene matching that description. Police spoke with the owner of the black Ford F-150, who said he heard a crash and looked outside. He alleged that the silver Chevrolet Cruze sideswiped a parked white Hyundai Sonata and the rear of his Ford truck. The man advised that the driver was still on the scene and pointed to the man in the black hoodie, later identified as Khorey D. Boone.
Officer Asks Drivers for Their Insurance
The responding officer instructed the complainant to obtain his insurance information. That officer likewise asked Mr. Boone and the owner of the Hyundai to obtain their insurance information.
Speaking with Mr. Boone, the officer asked if he had a driver’s license. Mr. Boone stated he did. The officer asked to see it. According to police, Mr. Boone made no effort to obtain his license. The officer again asked Mr. Boone if he had his license. Mr. Boone stated that he did. The officer asked where it was. Mr. Boone allegedly said that his driver’s license was suspended. He then asked the officer if he was “going to get locked up,” according to police. The officer explained that Mr. Boone would receive a citation if he had a suspended license.
While attempting to get Mr. Boone’s information, police said Mr. Boone continued to say that he was going to get arrested. He complained of hand pain. He advised that he did not have insurance on his vehicle.
Police learned that he had a suspended license due to no insurance.
The officer who spoke with Mr. Boone allegedly observed that Mr. Boone had glassy/bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, slowed responses, and was unable to maintain his balance and was swaying, according to police. This officer administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests on Mr. Boone. After the tests, police took Mr. Boone into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
According to the police, Mr. Boone provided a breath sample at the Park Forest Police Department which yielded a BAC of .222.
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According to police, officers captured all the incidents in this report on body-worn and dash-mounted cameras at the respective scenes. All Park Forest police officers wear body-worn cameras. Officials typically abbreviate these devices as BWC in the reports.
We encourage persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters, including narcotics or gang activity, to call the Park Forest Police Department Investigations Division at (708) 748-1309.
