Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—A man from Chicago Heights left the Village with three felony driving charges. Two of the three felony charges were DUI-related, the other a charge of driving with a revoked license.
Other reports in this batch show obstructing ID, solicitation without a permit, and arrests on outstanding warrants.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Beginning December 9, 2024
Obstructing ID, Warrant
Police arrested Dontae M. Boykin, 22, of the 2700 block of S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, on December 9, and charged him with obstructing identification, obstructing a peace officer, and processed on an outstanding warrant from Cook County on a charge of possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Police later confirmed that the warrant had no bond.
Officers responded to Birch Street at 1:31 PM to investigate a report of suspicious subjects. An anonymous caller told SouthCom that a man and woman were soliciting in the area and would not provide the name of their company. Police learned that the two individuals were in Court B7 and were heading toward Court B4. Police located the subjects near Court B5.
An officer spoke with the woman who identified herself by showing a picture of her ID on her cell phone. She told police she worked for IDT Energy Company and was walking around offering its services to residents. She told police she was a manager but did not know what type of manager she was, according to police. She told police that the man with her, later identified as Dontae M. Boykin, was in training for the company. She said he was just a regular employee.
No Permit for Solicitation
According to police, the two did not have a permit from Park Forest Village Hall for solicitation. An officer spoke with Mr. Boykin, who did not have his ID and allegedly identified himself by a fictitious name. However, he provided police with his correct date of birth, police said.
Mr. Boykin told the officer he was training for the job and left his identification and other paperwork at the company office in Chicago. The officer speaking with them advised the two that police would cite them on suspicion of soliciting without a permit, according to the report.
Man Flees on Foot: Police
The officer did not get a return from LEADS for the name Mr. Boykin supplied. The officer asked Mr. Boykin if he had an ID issued in Illinois. He told the officer he did and allegedly confirmed the fictitious information.
The police said that Mr. Boykin had nothing with his name on it.
The officer told Mr. Boykin he was going to check him for weapons and told him to put his hands on top of his head. Mr. Boykin then allegedly fled on foot eastbound towards Court B5, police said. The officer removed his Taser from its holster and a second officer yelled to Mr. Boykin that they would Taser him. Mr. Boykin allegedly refused to stop and continued running. The officer deployed his Taser. However, police said that since Mr. Boykin was moving the Taser dart made no contact with him.
According to the report, Mr. Boykin ran east towards Birch and then east from Birch over the fence into the wooded area, according to police. Officers pursued him.
One officer later told the other that, as Mr. Boykin was running towards Birch, he saw Mr. Boykin drop something black in color. The other officer recovered the item and discovered it to be Mr. Boykin’s wallet with his picture state ID, according to police. The ID had Mr. Boykins’ correct name on it.
According to the report, police discovered that the woman had also fled, even though they had told her to wait.
Finally, an officer saw Mr. Boykin run out of the woods towards Ash Street. With the assistance of another officer, police took Mr. Boykin into custody on Ash Street. He was not wearing the black coat he had on earlier. According to police, they transported him to the Park Forest Police Department booking room.
Warrant
Police arrested Tyrone Johnson, 54, of the 18500 block of Escanaba Ct., Lansing, on December 11, issued him a citation for allegedly speeding, and processed him on an active no-bond warrant out of Cook County.
An officer patrolling at 3:19 AM, heading southbound on Western Avenue from Main Street, saw a black 2015 GMC Sierra heading northbound on Western Avenue. As the GMC approached, the officer noticed that, according to the radar in his squad, the vehicle was traveling 55 miles per hour in the 35-mile-per-hour zone.
The officer activated the overhead emergency lights of his squad vehicle to conduct a traffic stop. He curbed the car near the intersection of Western Avenue and Main Street.
Making contact with the driver and lone occupant, later identified as Tyrone Johnson, the officer told him the reason for the stop and asked Mr. Johnson for his driver’s license. After checking Mr. Johnson’s information with SouthCom Dispatch, the officer learned that he had a valid driver’s license and an active warrant out of Cook County.
Three Felony Driving Charges: DUI, DUI, Revoked License
Police arrested Victor M. Thompson, of the 500 block of W. 16th St., Chicago Heights, on December 11 and charged him with one felony count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol—previous convictions, one felony count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol—no valid drivers license, and one felony count of aggravated driving with a revoked driver’s license. Police also issued him traffic citations charging failure to signal a turn, improper lane usage, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
An officer patrolling at 11:47 PM in the area of Sauk Trail and Meota Street saw a dark colored SUV approaching the rear of his squad car. The driver got close to the rear of the officer’s squad vehicle and then suddenly changed lanes, allegedly failing to signal, according to police.
According to police, the officer was driving between 37 and 41 miles per hour in the posted 35 mph zone. The vehicle passed the officer and then allegedly traveled outside of its lane on approximately 10 occasions. It also appeared that the car struck the curb.
Officer Curbs Vehicle
The officer got behind the vehicle, activated his emergency lights, and initiated a traffic stop. The car was curbed on Lakewood Boulevard just north of Sauk Trail. Two other officers arrived on the scene to assist.
Police asked Victor M. Thompson, the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, to furnish his license and proof of insurance. Mr. Thompson allegedly told the officer that his license was suspended. He gave the officer his Illinois Identification card but provided no proof of insurance, police said. When asked if he knew why they stopped him, Mr. Thompson said he had no idea, according to police.
Officer Suspects DUI
As the officer spoke with Mr. Thompson, he smelled the odor of alcohol coming from his breath. The officer also noticed that Mr. Thompson had glassy eyes, police said. He asked Mr. Thompson to exit his vehicle and walk to the rear. Mr. Thompson complied.
The officer conducted a law enforcement inquiry on Mr. Thompson’s driving privileges via his portable radio. He learned that Mr. Thompson’s driving privileges were revoked, police said. When asked when he last had something to drink, Mr. Thompson allegedly said he hadn’t.
Police told Mr. Thompson to put his hands behind his back and that they were arresting him on suspicion of driving with a revoked license.
An officer transported Mr. Thompson back to the Park Forest Police Department. There, an officer administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, according to police. Police then administered a breathalyzer to Mr. Thompson. However, the police said he had provided three insufficient samples.
Police placed Mr. Thompson in a Park Forest Police Department holding cell pending processing. Mr. Thompson’s driving abstract showed previous convictions for driving under a statutory summary suspension, police said. Cook County felony review approved two felony counts of aggravated driving under the influence and one felony count of aggravated driving with a revoked driver’s license against Mr. Thompson, police said.
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