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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 diamond ring valued at $250, two wedding bands valued at $1000, a pair of earrings valued at $50, a Canon digital camera valued at $150, and a Hewlett-Packard laptop computer valued at $800, were reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Todd Street on July 14.
Two juveniles were arrested and charged with trespassing when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Todd Street to investigate a report of a residential burglary.
Approximately $10 in quarters were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the first block of Birch Street on July 16.
A 12-foot aluminum ladder valued at $100 was reported stolen from the first block of Krotiak Road on July 16.
A juvenile was arrested on July 16 and charged with resisting and obstructing a peace officer when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Arcadia Street to investigate a report of domestic battery.
Two packages of Hostess cakes were reported stolen from a business in the 400 block of Sauk Trail on July 16.
The driver’s side window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Talala Street was reported shattered on July 17.
A drawstring bag containing a number of personal items was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 400 block of Suwanee Street on July 17.
A garbage can in a restroom at Logan Park was reported damaged by fire on July 17.
A blue Acer laptop valued at $350, a gray Acer computer valued at $224, a Nintendo Wii game system valued at $160, and a 50-inch Zenith flat-screen television valued at $500 are among items reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Nashua Street on July 18.
A black and red self-propelled Toro lawnmower valued at $500 was reported stolen from a residence in the first block of Forest Boulevard on July 18.
A Fahrenheit touch-screen DVD/GPS/radio valued at $300 was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Washington Street on July 18.
A service door to a garage of a residence in the 100 block of Sauk Trail was discovered to have been kicked in on July 18.
A Tighten 440 impact paint sprayer valued at $900 and a large toolbox containing several large items valued at $1600 was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Illinois Street on July 19. Police say entry was gained to the vehicle by smashing in a window.
A weed trimmer valued at $50 was reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Krotiak Road on July 19.
A hot water tank valued at $150, a bathroom sink valued at $75, and approximately $200 in copper piping was reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Allegheny Street on July 19.
Two Firestone Afars FR710 tires and rims valued at $700 were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of East Sycamore Drive on July 19. Police say they discovered the vehicle resting on two gray concrete blocks.
Police responded to a call in the 400 block of Tomahawk Street on July 20 when a resident reported seeing the motion light in the front of her house come on, and, upon looking outside, saw that the interior light of her car was on and a male subject who she did not know was inside the vehicle. Police are investigating.
Destiny N. Blink, 22, 854 W. 59th St., Merrillville, IN, was arrested on July 20 and charged with obstructing a peace officer when police responded to the intersection of Elm and Gibson Streets to investigate a report of a vehicular accident.
Jerry Glover, 23, 4950 Bayview Ct., Richton Park, was arrested on July 20 and charged with felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance, criminal trespass to motor vehicle, driving with a suspended driver’s license, and issued a traffic citation charging failure to wear a safety belt when an officer patrolling at the intersection of Sauk Trail and Western Avenue observed a vehicle with a driver who was not wearing a safety belt, according to police. Police recovered a Ruger semi-automatic 9mm pistol and 31 9mm Luger rounds and a Pro Mag magazine inside the vehicle, according to police.
Candace J. Rodriguez, 19, 3058 A Western Ave., Park Forest, was arrested on July 19 and issued municipal citations charging possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia when an officer traveling eastbound on Sauk Trail at Indianwood Boulevard observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Sauk Trail swerving in and out of the inside lane, according to police.
The rear window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Watseka Street was reported shattered on July 20.
A red and white Yamaha dirt bike valued at $300, a Magna white and orange mountain bike valued at $150, and a Cushman mini-bike valued at $100 were reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Miami Street on July 21.
A window of a residence in the 300 block of Oakwood Street was reported shattered on July 21.
Laura L. Rose, 40, 409 Gettysburg St., Park Forest, was arrested on July 21 and charged with domestic battery when police were dispatched to the 100 block of Indiana Street to investigate a report of domestic battery.
James Romaine, 21, 449 Tomahawk St., Park Forest, was arrested on July 22 and charged with criminal damage to property when police were dispatched to the 400 block of Tomahawk Street to investigate a report of a disturbance in progress.
Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Herndon Street on July 23 when a resident returned home from vacation and discovered that a door of the residence was open. Police investigated and nothing appeared to be missing from the residence.
A cash register valued at $50 was reported stolen from a business in the 300 block of Main Street on July 24. Additionally, police say a vending machine was damaged.
Jason J. Hardimon, 24, 14533 S. Calhoun Ave., Burnham, IL, was arrested on July 24 and issued a municipal citation charging possession of cannabis and a traffic citation charging disobeying a traffic control device when officers patrolling observed that the vehicle Hardimon was driving eastbound on Sauk Trail failed to stop for the red lights at Sauk Trail and Westwood Drive, according to police.
A silver Rolex watch valued at $3600, a Gucci gold wristwatch valued at $400, a Seiko gold watch valued at $265, a Westinghouse 42-inch LED television valued at $500, and a jar containing approximately $20 cash are among items reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Shabbona Drive on July 24.
Montae W. Edwards, 18, 216 Towanda St., Park Forest, was arrested on July 25 and issued citations charging disobeying a traffic control signal and no valid license when an officer observed that the vehicle Edwards was driving eastbound on Sauk Trail near Westwood Drive had its high beams on, according to police. A juvenile inside the vehicle was issued a municipal citation charging a curfew violation.
