Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Police allegedly found another driver asleep behind the wheel. Like many before, officers charged this man with DUI alcohol. We have written several reports over the years in which our officers found drivers sleeping behind the wheel, sometimes with the engine still running.
That and other reports follow.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Beginning November 23, 2025
DUI Alcohol
Police arrested Xavier B. Lott, 23, of the 700 block of Harrison Ct., Crete, on November 23, and issued him citations charging illegal stopping, standing, parking, failure to wear a seatbelt, and driving under the influence of alcohol.
An officer was patrolling at 3:13 AM, heading northbound on Western Avenue near the CN railroad tracks. He saw a white vehicle parked in the middle of the road. This officer turned southbound on Western Avenue and got behind the vehicle, a Chevrolet Equinox.
Approaching the vehicle on the driver’s side, the officer saw a man in the driver’s seat who appeared asleep. He knocked on the window several times before making contact with the driver and sole occupant, later identified as Xavier B. Lott.
Driver Allegedly Tells Officer Alcohol Was Reason for Stop
The officer asked Mr. Lott, “Do you know why I am talking to you?” Mr. Lott nodded yes and allegedly stated, “I mean the liquor,” according to police. Asking again if he knew the reason the officer contacted him, Mr. Lott, “The alcohol, sir,” the police said. When asked where he was, Mr. Lott said, “South Chicago Heights,” according to police.
The officer immediately noticed the odor of alcohol emanating from the driver’s breath. Additionally, Mr. Lott had bloodshot, glassy eyes and severely slurred speech, police said. The officer asked Mr. Lott to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety tests, and Mr. Lott agreed. After the tests, the officer, Mr. Lott, suspected Mr. Lott of driving while under the influence of alcohol and arrested him. Mr. Lott refused to provide a breath sample at the Park Forest Police Department.
Domestic Battery
Police arrested Lemond M. Rucker, 40, of the 100 block of N. Arbor Trl., Park Forest, on November 24 and charged him with domestic battery. Officers responded to North Arbor Trail at 12:33 AM. Mr. Rucker allegedly punched another man in the face one time with a closed fist while holding a cell phone, according to police.
Obstruction
Police arrested Nasir L. Mobley, 26, of the first block of Indianwood Dr., Thornton, on November 26, and charged him with possession of cannabis, obstructing, and improper lane usage.
An officer was patrolling at 2:17 PM in the area of Orchard Drive and North Street, heading southbound. The officer stopped at the intersection and saw a Chevrolet behind him, driven by a person who had merged into the far right side of the bicycle lane. The driver then allegedly used the bike lane and made a right onto North Street, according to police.
Activating his squad’s emergency lights, the officer initiated a traffic stop, curbing the Chevrolet in the parking lot of the Elizabeth Ludeman Center, police said. The driver was Nasir L. Mobley, according to police.
Police: Driver Refuses to Exit Vehicle
While speaking with Mr. Mobley, the officer allegedly saw loose green leafy flakes, suspected cannabis commonly referred to as “Shake,” on top of a cup along with a small package commonly used to store cannabis, according to police. Mr. Mobley had a valid driver’s license.
Returning to the Chevrolet, the officer spoke to Mr. Mobley and advised him that, due to the alleged cannabis in plain view and the smell of fresh cannabis, police would conduct a search of the car. Mr. Mobley allegedly said he wanted a K-9 unit to respond to the location. The officer asked him to step out of the Chevrolet, but he allegedly refused several times, according to police. Eventually, the officer unlocked the door, pulled Mr. Mobley from the vehicle, and took him into custody.
Aggravated Assault
Police arrested Trenton J. Williams, 28, of the 3400 block of Western Ave., Park Forest, on November 28 and charged him with aggravated assault. Police responded to a residence in the one hundred block of N. Orchard Dr. to investigate a report of a disturbance. Mr. Williams allegedly approached a woman holding two steak knives while demanding a new cell phone, according to police.
DUI BAC > 0.08
Police arrested Timi T. Falana-Emmanuel, 40, of the 200 block of Fir St., Park Forest, on November 28 and charged him with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC greater than .08, disobeying a stop sign, improper traffic lane usage, no safety belt, and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.
Police responded to the 2500 block of Western Avenue at 9:23 PM to investigate a possible DUI driver. They did not find the suspect vehicle at that location, so they headed south on Western. An officer discovered the suspect vehicle at the intersection of Western Avenue and Fir Street.
Suspect Vehicle Nearly Hits Police Vehicle
An officer followed the vehicle, which eventually made a northbound turn onto Forest Boulevard, allegedly without coming to a complete stop at the posted stop sign, according to police. It nearly caused a collision with the reporting officer’s squad vehicle, according to police.
This officer redirected his squad and proceeded northbound in an attempt to catch up to the vehicle, a black Ford sport-utility vehicle. After following the SUV, the police stopped the vehicle at the intersection of Norwood Boulevard and Krotiak Road. Mr. Falana-Emmanuel was the driver and sole occupant of the car, according to police.
The officer immediately detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from within the vehicle. Additionally, the driver’s eyes were allegedly glassy, his speech was slow and slurred, and he appeared to be disoriented, police said.
The officer conducted standardized field sobriety tests with the driver. After the tests, the officer told Mr. Falana-Emmanuel that he was arresting him on suspicion of driving under the influence. At the Park Forest Police Department, Mr. Falana-Emmanuel provided a breath sample, which indicated a BAC of .216, according to police.
About Police Reports
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According to police, officers captured all the incidents in this report on body-worn and dash-mounted cameras at the respective scenes. All Park Forest police officers wear body-worn cameras. Officials typically abbreviate these devices as BWC in the reports.
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