Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—An officer pulled a driver from Texas over one night on Sauk Trail. After telling her the reason for the stop, she allegedly asked the officer how many cars he had. She ended the night with a DUI charge.

This and other reports follow.

Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Beginning January 31, 2025

Domestic Battery

Police arrested Autianna K. Walker, 18, of the 300 block of Winona St., Park Forest, on January 31 and charged her with domestic battery.

Police responded to a home on Winona Street at 1:43 PM to investigate a domestic battery report. They learned paramedics were assessing Ms. Walker in an ambulance when they arrived. She had a laceration to her head. Additionally, there was blood on the street near the driver’s door of the ambulance.

A man told police that he drove himself and Ms. Walker to her home on Winona Street. They argued about their relationship. Ms. Walker allegedly pulled the man’s hair, completely removing a dreadlock, according to police. Ms. Walker had the man’s cell phone and kept it when she got out of the vehicle. She allegedly threw the cell phone on the asphalt, shattering the screen, police said. The man also got out of the car. Ms. Walker reportedly began to punch and scratch him, according to police. The man allegedly pushed her to move away. This caused Ms. Walker to fall back and hit her head on the asphalt, according to police.

DUI

Police arrested Savannah S. Lines, 23, of the 3900 block of Willow View Dr., Pasadena, TX, on February 2. They charged her with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI BrAC greater than .08, improper lane usage, and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle. When Ms. Lines asked, the officer ignored her question of how many cars he owned.

An officer was driving westbound on Sauk Trail at 1:20 AM from Indianwood Boulevard behind a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep was in the left lane and stopped at a red traffic signal. After the signal turned green, it did not move for approximately four seconds, according to police. Then, it accelerated westbound, according to police. As it proceeded through the intersection, it immediately veered to the right. This caused both passenger side tires to enter the curb lane of westbound traffic, according to police.

After this, the Jeep regained the left lane but continued westbound with the passenger-side tires on the lane-dividing stripes, according to police. After passing Westwood Drive, the Jeep allegedly veered to the right again. This caused both passenger-side tires to be on the lane-dividing stripes, according to police. It then maneuvered back into the left lane but veered again onto the stripes after passing Minocqua Street, according to police.

Police: Jeep Pulls Away After Officer Curbs Vehicle

The officer activated the emergency lights on his patrol vehicle and pulled the Jeep over on Sauk Trail at Central Park Avenue. After exiting his patrol vehicle, he approached the Jeep on the driver’s side. Before reaching the driver’s door, the Jeep slowly began to pull away and turned northbound onto Central Park Avenue, according to police.

The officer returned to his patrol vehicle and noted that the Jeep had immediately curbed on Central Park Avenue. The officer parked behind the Jeep and got out of his squad car to make contact with the driver and sole occupant, Savannah S. Lines.

The Driver Asks the Officer How Many Cars He Has

The officer informed Ms. Lines of the reason for the stop. He asked for her driver’s license and proof of insurance. Additionally, he asked her where she was coming from. According to the report, Ms. Lines replied by asking the officer how many cars he had. She then allegedly stated that there were a lot of flashlights on her vehicle.

Ms. Lines began searching her purse for her driver’s license. She told the officer she was returning to Texas but planned to stop in St. Louis. According to police, she gave the officer her Texas driver’s license but could not provide a copy of her insurance.

According to the report, Ms. Lines had slurred speech and her eyes were bloodshot and glassy. The officer also detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath. The officer asked Ms. Lines to perform field sobriety tests, and she agreed. After completing the tests, the officer informed her that he was arresting her on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. At the Park Forest Police Department, Ms. Lines submitted a breath sample. This yielded a BrAC of 0.129, according to police.

Felony Aggravated Driving While License Revoked

Police arrested David A. Gonzalez of the 100 block of Indianwood Blvd., Park Forest, on February 4. They issued him a citation that alleged one headlight, and charged him with one felony count of aggravated driving while his license was revoked.

Two officers patrolled in a vehicle at 3:22 AM, traveling northbound on Western Avenue near 26th St. They saw a gray Toyota heading southbound toward them with only one illuminated headlight. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the Toyota on Western Ave. near Main Street. They spoke with the driver and sole occupant of the car, David A. Gonzales.

Police: Driver Admits to No Valid License

According to the report, Mr. Gonzalez allegedly told police he was going home from work and did not have a valid license. However, he did provide valid insurance for the vehicle. Police learned through a LEADS check with SouthCom that Mr. Gonzalez had his license suspended on a statutory summary suspension and revoked for DUI. Consequently, police took him into custody.

A later review of Mr. Gonzalez’s driving abstract showed two convictions for driving while his license was suspended or revoked. These happened after his initial revocation date of September 23, 2016. According to police, one of the convictions was in Will County on May 30, 2018, and the other was in Ohio on July 28, 2021.

After completing his booking, officers gave Mr. Gonzales an initial court date of February 5, 2025, at the Markham Courthouse. They then released him, and a family member picked him up from the station, 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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