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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Three juveniles were arrested on May 27 and charged with one count of robbery, one count of mob action and battery after police were dispatched to the intersection of Orchard Drive and Indianwood Boulevard in reference to a report of a battery that had just occurred. According to police, the juvenile victim was walking northbound through the St. Irenaeus Church parking lot in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard when he was approached by a group of unknown subjects. The group started yelling names of gangs at the juvenile who responded that he was not affiliated with any gangs. According to police, the group approached and proceeded to batter him, one striking him with a chair, another striking him with a brick, while the group punched, kicked, and stomped all over his body. According to police, the onslaught continued for several minutes until the subjects finally stopped battering the victim. After being battered, the subjects searched his pockets and removed his Boost Mobile black and silver Samsung cell phone. Police investigated, recovered the cell phone, and arrested the three juveniles.
Eight juveniles were arrested on May 29 and issued municipal citations charging battery when police were dispatched to Illinois School, 210 Illinois Street, regarding a report of a large fight in progress.
Jeremy P. Carraway, 27, 18943 Boulder Ct., Homewood, was arrested on May 30 and charged with 10 felony counts of possession of altered debit/credit cards when police were dispatched to the Unitarian Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, in reference to a suspicious vehicle parked at the far end of the parking lot.
Police responded to a residence in the 100 block of Blackhawk Drive on June 1 to investigate a possible residential burglary in progress. When police arrived, they observed a broken bedroom window. A witness observed a male subject wearing a red tank top enter the residence through the shattered window, according to police. Police say nothing appears to be missing from the residence and continue to investigate.
A juvenile was arrested on June 1 and charged with underage consumption of alcohol when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Kentucky Street to investigate a report of a disturbance.
Jonathan E. Green, 22, 130 Hickory St., Chicago Heights, was arrested on June 1 and charged with criminal damage to property when police responded to the 200 block of Indiana Street at 4:43 AM to investigate a report of criminal damage to property.
Jonathan E. Green, 22, 130 Hickory St., Chicago Heights, was arrested on June 1 and charged with two counts of criminal trespass to real land when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Indiana Street at 5:40 PM to investigate a report of an unwanted subject.
Police responded to a residence in the 300 block of Miami Street on June 2 to investigate a report of an open door. According to police, the complainant told them when she left the residence; the doors to the house were locked and secured. Nothing appeared to be missing from the residence, according to police.
An officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on June 2 to investigate a report of fraud. According to police, the victim put an ad on craigslist for a private tutor. He was contacted by a subject who said he was a businessman and that he would send the victim a check for $2450. The victim was told to deposit the check and then send $1789 via Western Union to a third individual. The victim was told that the money was to pay for the third individuals daughter’s man he and transportation to the victim for the tutoring assistance. The victim received the check, deposited it in the bank, waited for the check to clear, and then went to Western Union in floss more and sent $1789 to a man in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The victim later learned that the original check was fraudulent and that the funds had been removed from his account.
All four tires of a vehicle parked in the 23400 block of South Western Avenue were reported slashed on June 3. Police have suspect information and are investigating.
