Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Police cite man for DUI and investigate fraud and criminal damage to property complaints.
FRIDAY, OCT. 12 Jeffrey Erikson, 37, of Mokena, was charged with driving under the influence and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after he rear-ended a northbound car on Cedar Road, police said. According to the report, Erikson's vehicle hit the rear of a car stopped and waiting to turn left from Cedar Road onto Route 30. Erikson then left the scene and drove home, police said. Having heard details of the the call in New Lenox, Mokena police tracked Erikson down at his home. Police determined he appeared to have been drinking and brought him to the Mokena Police Department. New Lenox police arrived shortly thereafter and issued tickets. Because Erikson was cited for DUI and his car was involved in a hit and run accident, it was…
Thursday, October 11, 2012
DUI and retail theft wrap up police incidents.
SATURDAY, OCT. 6 James Hanley, 32, Joliet, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage and driving without car insurance on Saturday at Cedar Road and Route 30. According to the report, an anonymous caller complaining about an intoxicated driver stirred the traffic stop. Hanley was stopped when police say they noticed him changing lanes without signaling and cutting off other drivers. He was ticketed and released. Police say staff at the Jewel in the 2000 block of Laraway Road reported that two men came in and attempted to return what appeared to be stolen merchandise. The two left the scene before police arrived. The matter is under investigation. FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Police were called to the American Legion parking lot in the 14400 block of …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Random registration checks net multiple tickets over the weekend.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 Photographer Gets Punched for Unwelcome photo James Robinson, 27, Chicago, was charged with battery after he reportedly punched a photographer stationed at Walmart in the 500 block of E. Route 30 for snapping a picture without his permission. Robinson posted bond and was released. Stopped for Stealing $28 Worth of Merchandise Denise Petrick, 35, Mokena, was charged with retail theft. According to the report, she attempted to leave Walmart without paying for $28 worth of merchandise. She posted bond and was released. Speeding Offense Results in Ticket Rocky Carter, 21, Chicago, was stopped for speeding on Route 30 and Gougar Road. A check of his license plate revealed that he was driving on a suspended license as well. He …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Retail theft, burglary and property damage keep police busy.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 Floor Jack Stolen from Store Police say they were called to Walmart, in the 500 block of Route 30, on a complaint that someone walked out without paying for a floor jack. A complaint for retail theft was filed. Unlocked Car Becomes Easy Touch for Burglars Police say someone from the 1600 block of Edmonds Street filed a complaint of burglary to a vehicle. According to the report, a backpack and purse were stolen from an unlocked car. Police are investigating the matter. FRIDAY, SEPT. 21 Criminal Damage to Property Someone from the 300 block of Church Street filed a police report because the back window of the car was broken. Police are investigating the incident. The blotter information is provided by law enforcement …
Monday, September 24, 2012
Theft reports tend to top New Lenox Police Reports.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 Walmart Security Stops Retail Thief Jalana Sutton, 26, of Chicago Heights, was charged with theft after she was stopped in the process of allegedly stealing about $60 worth of merchandise from Walmart in the 500 block of Route 30. Police say she posted $100 bond and was released. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19 GPS, Kindle Fire, I-Pod Nano and More Stolen from Cars Police say someone complained that burglars stole a CB radio and GPS from an unlocked vehicle in the 200 block of Jackson Branch. Police are investigating the matter. On the same day, police received a complaint that a $200 Kindle Fire, a $45 leather jacket, miscellaneous gift cards and a $120 I-Pod Nano was taken from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Essex Lane. The …
Sunday, September 23, 2012
A Walmart pharmacy employee gets nabbed for attempting to fill a false prescription.
A Walmart pharmacy employee was arrested Sept. 20 in the 500 block of Route 30 and charged with delivery/possession with intent to deliver. According to Deputy Police Chief April DiSandro, Stephanie Lohenis, 28, of Crete, attempted to fill a false prescription for her husband. She allegedly attempted to obtain a prescription of Hydrocone by using another employee's log in number to process a verbal authorization for a prescription. However, a staff member at the pharmacy discovered the fraud and refused to fill the order. Lohenis was charged with delivery/possession with intent to deliver. She posted bond and was released. Video game theft turns into drug charge too Talvaldis Kalnins, 19, of the 1200 block of Edmonds Avenue, was arrested …
Monday, September 17, 2012
Identity thief attempts to open an account with Comcast.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 Window broken Police reported that someone broke a window at a home in the 1100 block of Pine Street. A criminal damage to property complaint was filed. Walmart halts retail theft Taylor Washington, 24, of Joliet, was arrested and charged with felony retail theft. According to the report, Walmart security stopped her when she attempted to walk out with $150 worth of merchandise without paying for it. She was taken to Will Couny Jail. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12 Identity theft complaint Police were called to the 1000 block of Grandview Drive after a resident there discovered that someone had attempted to use his or her identity to open an account with Comcast Co. Police are investigating the matter. Golf clubs and air compressor …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
New Lenox police reports, Aug. 14-16.
THURSDAY, AUG. 16 House burglar nets laptop and cell phone Police were called to the 1800 block of Cornell Drive when the owner discovered a laptop and cell phone were stolen from the house. Police are investigating. Groceries stolen from Walmart Walmart officials filed a retail theft complaint. According the report, someone left the store located in the 500 block of East Route 30 without paying for groceries. Car burglary Police say a report was filed indicating that someone broke into a vehicle parked in the 800 block of Bristol Lane and stole about $100. The vehicle was unlocked. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15 Cell phone stolen Police say a woman notified them that while she was shopping at Walmart in the 500 block of E. Route 30 someone stole a …
Monday, August 6, 2012
Con artists bilk residents in two separate occasions.
THURSDAY, AUG. 2 Failure to Yield Mark Drodwell, 55, of Oak Lawn, was stopped in his car on U.S. Route 30 and Marley Road. According to the report, he was noticed for failure to yield and pulled over. Police discovered that he was also driving on a suspended license. He was ticketed for both traffic violations and released. Stolen Phone Police say a man from the 200 block of W. Otto Drive filed a complaint that his telephone had been stolen. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1 Man Nabbed for Attempting to Steal $450 Worth of Video Games Mark Ranger, 29, of Montgomery, was charged with retail theft when he allegedly took video games off the shelf at Walmart, hid them in his backpack and left the store without paying for them. The games were valued at …
Mary
8:45 am on Wednesday, October 17, 2012
I am wondering why Erikson wasn't ticketed for the hit and run violation in this item? more ›