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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Police responded to a report of a delayed burglary to a residence on Feb. 3 in the 0-100 block of Hemlock Street. The homeowner found a door damaged as if someone were trying to pry it open. However, nothing appeared to have been taken, according to a police report.
Andrew R. Tyms, 37, 592 Brookline St., Chicago Heights, was charged with possession of stolen property, unlawful use of registration and operation of an uninsured vehicle following a traffic stop February 3 at the intersection of Orchard Drive and Lakewood Boulevard, police said. According to a report, the license plates on the vehicle the suspect was driving were reported stolen from CarMart Auto Sales in South Chicago Heights.
Darrick A. Villatoro, 39, 23447 S. Western Ave., Park Forest, was charged with driving on an expired license and driving on expired registration following a traffic stop February 4 at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Orchard Drive, police said.
Police responded to a report of a burglary February 4 in the 0-100 block of Sauk Trail. According to a report, a homeowner reported that her garage door had been pried open. However, nothing was reported stolen.
Electronics used for utility maintenance were stolen from a vehicle February 7 in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard, according to police. The equipment stolen is used to locate utility equipment underground so digging can be done safely and was valued about $2,000.
Corey T. Lee, 27, 22225 Paxton Ave., Sauk Village, was charged with speeding, driving without insurance, driving on a suspended license and possession of cannabis following a traffic stop February 11 at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Indiana Street, police said.
