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 Window at Indiana School was reported shattered on June 16.
Approximately $1,150 was reported stolen from a resident’s room in the 100 block of Main Street on June 18.
A side of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Wilson Street was reported vandalized with scratches on June 18.
Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 300 block of Blackhawk Drive on June 19. Police say there were several calls to SouthCom dispatch reporting the shots. Police interviewed several subjects.
Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Arrowhead Street on June 19 to investigate a report of domestic battery. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
The rear window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on June 20.
William E. Kennedy III, 33, 354 Indianwood Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on June 20 and charged with possession of cannabis and given a verbal warning on a charge of improper walking in the roadway when police were dispatched to the area of Orchard Drive and Main Street due to a report of recent robberies that had occurred in the area. While patrolling, an officer observed Kennedy allegedly walking illegally in the roadway on Main Street, according to police.
The front driver’s side tire of a vehicle parked in the first block of Cunningham Lane was reported slashed on June 20.
A 46-inch Samsung LCD HDTV valued at $700 was reported stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Lakewood Boulevard on June 20.
Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Algonquin Street on June 20 to investigate a domestic battery complaint. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
A bathroom sink and copper piping were reported stolen from a residence in the 3800 block of Western Avenue on June 21.
A rear window of a residence in the 300 block of Osage Street was reported shattered on June 21.
A Gateway computer and two watches are among items reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Winnebago Street on June 21.
Two juveniles were robbed on June 21 in the bathroom at a Central Park Pavilion. The two female juveniles, both 14-years-old, reported that while they were in the bathroom a female between 16 and 18 years of age with a bandanna over her mouth entered and displayed a black semi-automatic handgun, ordering one of the juveniles to hand over her iPhone. The first juvenile yelled for the second juvenile, who came out from one stall over when a male suspect, between 16 and 22 years of age, also wearing a bandanna over the lower part of his face, entered and held the second juvenile at knife point. The first juvenile handed over her phone but was unable to provide the password fast enough, at which time the first suspect struck that juvenile in the back of the head with the handgun twice. The male suspect took a cell phone from the second juvenile and also took $25 cash, according to police. The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 PM, according to police.
An Xbox 360 and a bag filled with loose change were reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Sangamon on Street on June 21.
A wallet was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the first block of Indianwood Boulevard on June 22.
A rock was reported thrown through the front picture window of a residence in the 200 block of Illinois Street on June 22.
Police investigated an alleged domestic battery after officers responded to the 100 block of Nashua Street to investigate a report of a 911 hang-up call. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
A Craftsman gas snow blower valued at $300, a Craftsman drill/driver valued at $100, and a Craftsman reciprocating saw valued at $40 were reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Nanti Street on June 23.
A silver 2006 Dodge Charger Coupe, Illinois license #X338852, was reported stolen from the 100 block of North Arbor Trail on June 23.
Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Forest Boulevard on June 23 to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance. Police discovered a female victim who had been punched in the nose by a male suspect. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
Approximately $2.00 In change was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Berry Street on June 24.
Police say an officer on patrol was stopped by two residents, one of whom had put his iPhone 5 on Craig’s List. A short time after placing the ad, the resident received a text about the phone. The two agreed by text messaging to meet in the 300 block of Oswego Street on June 24. Police say the suspect arrived at that location and time, ask to see the phone, and then ran off. Police are investigating.
Jeremy Burgos, 21, 601 Turnberry Dr., Apt. D, Normal, IL, and Idalmis Ramirez, 21, 1333 N. Avers Ave., Chicago, were arrested on June 24 and issued municipal citations charging trespassing when police were dispatched to the 300 block of Shawnee Street to investigate a suspicious person incident.
Ronald Morgan, 45, 431 Neosho St., Park Forest, was arrested and charged with domestic battery when police were dispatched to the 400 block of Neosho Street on June 25 to investigate a report of domestic battery.
Police say a resident discovered a bullet hole in the front of her air-conditioning unit going through the condenser coils. Police say the resident heard a loud "pop" on an unspecified date in the month of November 2012. She discovered that the unit was not working, but her repair service suggested waiting until it was warmer to come fix the unit. The incident was reported on June 25.
An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department on June 25 to investigate a report of identity theft. A resident advised that four transactions in excess of $150 were made against her credit card in the Matteson area. Police are investigating.
A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Somonauk Street on June 26.
A white iPhone 5 was reported stolen from a basketball court at Mohawk School on June 26.
A black and purple female mountain bike was reported stolen from outside a business in the first block of South Orchard Drive on June 28.
Approximately $3.00 cash was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 300 block of Sioux Street on June 29.
Approximately $6.00 in loose change was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Tampa Street on June 29.
A Garmin Nuvi GPS and approximately $5.00 in loose change were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Sioux Street on June 29.
A juvenile was arrested and issued a municipal citation charging criminal damage to property when an officer on patrol observed the juvenile run up to a fence at the Park Forest Aqua Center, allegedly punch the fence, causing the fence to break, according to police.
Garrick M. Johnson, 27, 600 Cedar Ridge Lane, Richton Park, was arrested on June 30 and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery and misdemeanor aggravated assault when police were dispatched to the 300 block of Neola Street to investigate a report of a fight.
Julius L. Haule, 42, 44 Cedar St., Park Forest, was arrested on June 30 and charged with domestic battery and interference with the reporting of domestic violence when police were dispatched to the first block of Cedar Street to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance.
