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 man walking east on Lakewood Boulevard from Westwood Drive on July 11 was struck on the left side of his head by a subject he did not know. The subject wrestled with the victim, knocked him to the ground, and two others with the suspect got on top of the man and struck him several times in the face. The three took $25 cash and a mobile phone from the victim, according to police.
A Rolex watch valued at $7000 was reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of East Sycamore Drive on July 11.
An iPod Touch was reported stolen from a backpack at the Park Forest Public Library on July 11.
Glenn Warren, 49, 3744 Union Ave., Apt. 9, Steger, was arrested on July 12 and charged with theft when police were dispatched to the vicinity of Elm Street and Court E5 in reference to a report that a subject was possibly stealing a grill from the back porch of a cooperative unit, according to police.
Robert E. Jones, 49, 8019 S. Morgan St., Chicago, was arrested on July 13 and charged with felony retail theft when police were dispatched to a business in the first block of South Orchard Drive to investigate a retail theft.
A speaker worth approximately $150 was reported stolen from the trunk of a vehicle parked in the 2800 block of Western Avenue on July 13.
A wallet and vehicle keys were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 3300 block of Western Avenue on July 14.
Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Merrimac Street on July 14 to investigate a harassment by telephone complaint. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
The front windshield of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Navajo Street was reported shattered by two beer bottles on July 14. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
A Nike t-shirt, two pairs of socks, two pairs of flip-flops, eight dollars cash, and a Hanes t-shirt, were reported stolen from the locker room at the Park Forest Aqua Center on July 14.
Michael K. Carniglia, 350 Juniper St., Apt. 311, Park Forest, was arrested on July 14 and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance when police were dispatched to the 300 block of Juniper Street to investigate a report of a subject selling drugs, according to police.
The front picture window of a residence in the 100 block of Ash Street was reported shattered by a brick on July 14. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
A window of a second-floor bedroom of a residence in the 200 block of Farragut Street was reported shattered on July 14.
Police responded to the 100 block of Algonquin Street on July 15 to investigate a disturbance involving a red SUV occupied by four subjects, one of whom displayed a handgun. No shots were fired, according to police. Police are investigating.
A green Next BMX bicycle was reported stolen from the 300 block of Minocqua Street on July 15.
An Apple iPod Touch valued at $150 was reported stolen from a drawstring bag at the Park Forest Aqua Center on July 15.
A lime green Avigo brand boys bicycle with flashing lights on both tires was reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Mantua Street on July 17.
An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department on July 17 to investigate a report of credit card fraud. Police say the victim reported $117.19 of unauthorized charges on a credit card statement. Police are investigating.
A red and black Craftsman 21-inch 5.6cc gas powered lawnmower was reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Elm Street on July 17.
A handheld Intermec computer valued at $500, a Lexmark computer valued at $250, and a TomTom GPS unit valued at $150 were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the first block of Abbey Lane on July 18.
Police say a 12-year-old juvenile was attacked in the 100 block of Indiana Street by three other juveniles who attempted to take his cell phone. The subjects began to kick and punch the victim in the face. Police say a 17-year-old friend save victim by grabbing a broomstick to hit the offenders, defending the victim. The suspects ran off. Police are investigating.
Police say a man, who was in the front yard of a residence in the 200 block of Allegheny Street, was shot in the leg by another man with a black revolver on July 18. The victim did not know his assailant, nor did he know why he was shot. Police are investigating.
Numerous articles of Under Armour clothing, including basketball shorts valued at $35, a jogging suit valued at $50, a dry fit shirt valued at $45, and other articles of clothing totaling $360 in value, were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of East Sycamore Drive on July 18.
