The Park Forest Police Station. (ENEWSPF)

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.

An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the policy of eNews Park Forest to not remove items in the public record from publication. If your name is listed in the police reports, we will only add information relevant to the final disposition of the case at hand, e.g. "Mr. Smith was subsequently acquitted," "Mr. Smith entered a guilty plea," or "All charges against Mr. Smith were subsequently dropped." We will do so upon receiving and verifying proof of such disposition.

Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call 708-748-1309 and leave a message on Detective Beilke's voice mail.

A window of a business in the 100 block of South Orchard Drive was reported shattered on March 4.

The driver's side window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Lakewood Boulevard was reported shattered on March 4.

Police were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Waverly Street on March 6 to investigate a domestic dispute. A black iPhone valued at $199 was reported taken from the residence during the dispute. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

Deltric Smith, 26, 17471 Park Lane, Country Club Hills, was arrested on March 6 and charged with criminal trespassing to land when police were dispatched to the 300 block of Forest Boulevard to investigate a trespassing complaint.

Bryant M. Gray, 18, 45 Apple Lane, Park Forest, was arrested on March 6 and charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass to land when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Rich Road to investigate a report of several subjects entering a vacant residence. Three juveniles were likewise arrested and processed on trespassing charges.

A door of a residence in the 500 block of Chase Street was reported damaged on March 7. Police said it appeared that someone tried to pry and force the door open. Entry was not gained to the residence.

A juvenile was arrested on March 7 and processed on charges of burglary and obstructing a peace officer when police were dispatched to the 100 block of South Orchard Drive to investigate a report of a suspicious subject.

An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department on March 7 to investigate a report of identity theft. A resident told police that someone had falsely filed his tax return in his name, possibly an ex-wife.

A juvenile was arrested on March 8 and processed on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespass to land when police responded to the 500 block of Lakewood Boulevard to investigate a report of a suspicious subject. The juvenile was allegedly banging on the front door of a residence, demanding entry, according to police. The resident did not know the juvenile, police said.

A black 9-inch Android Tablet computer valued at $100 was reported stolen from a desk at Blackhawk School on March 8.

David W. Saunders, 39, 134 Monee Rd., Park Forest, was arrested on March 10 and charged with felony unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and felony possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID card when police were dispatched to the 100 block of Monee Road to investigate a report of domestic battery. Saunders was also charged with domestic battery (bodily harm) and aggravated assault with a firearm. Police say the victim told them that while attempting to leave the residence, Saunders allegedly grabbed her by the head and slammed her head into a wall. According to police, Saunders then allegedly pointed a shotgun at her head. Two officers transported the victim to the Will County Courthouse so that she could obtain an order of protection, according to police. The incident was first reported on March 9 just before midnight.

Police are investigating a telephone threat after an officer was dispatched to the lobby of the business on March 9 in the first block of South Orchard Drive to investigate a suspicious subject in the lobby of the business. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

Jessie K. Knox, 31, 301 Osage St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 9 and charged with criminal damage to property and processed on two arrest warrants, one out of Cook County and the other out of Glenwood, when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Mantua Street to investigate a report of a domestic dispute.

A screen on the outside of a window of a residence in the 2600 block of Western Avenue was reported cut on March 9.

Eric J. Betton, 26, 367 Oswego St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 11 and charged with possession of cannabis and processed on an active warrant when police were dispatched to the first block of McCarthy Street to investigate a report of a vehicle with no lights on that was sounding its horn repeatedly. Albert L. Nance, 26, 289 Mallard Dr., Sauk Village, the driver of the vehicle, was also arrested and was charged with possession of cannabis. The vehicle they were in was impounded, according to police.

Five mobile phones, a Samsung Galaxy II valued at $350, a Motorola phone valued at $50, a Samsung Android smart phone valued at $100, an Apple iPhone valued at $350, and a second Apple iPhone valued at $380 were reported stolen from a business in the 100 block of South Orchard Drive on March 11.

Erie, PA-(ENEWSPF)- A former resident of Pensacola, Florida who came to be known as the Bucket List Bandit pleaded guilty in federal court in Erie, Pennsylvania, to charges of bank robbery, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced March 13.

Michael Eugene Brewster, 54, pleaded guilty to 11 counts before United States District Judge Sean J. McLaughlin. Brewster pled guilty to one count of bank robbery alleged in an indictment filed in the Western District of Pennsylvania for a bank robbery occurring on September 10, 2012. Brewster also waived indictment and pled guilty to bank robbery charges filed in an Information in the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging 10 other bank robberies occurring in:

• Arvada, Colorado, on June 21, 2012
• Flagstaff, Arizona, on June 27, 2012
• Pocatello, Idaho, on July 6, 2012
• Roy, Utah, on July 6, 2012
• Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on July 20, 1012
• Altamonte Springs, Florida, on July 27, 2012
• Chattanooga, Tennessee, on August 3, 2012
• Bloomington, Illinois, on August 17, 2012
• Columbia, Missouri, on August 29, 2012
• O’Fallon, Missouri, on August 30, 2012

In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that between June 21, 2012 and September 10, 2012, Brewster robbed 11 banks across the nation. In the course of the bank robbery spree, Brewster used a similar method of operation and entered each bank, without being disguised, wore similar clothes, carried a dark leather notebook, presented demand notes containing similar threatening language to each of the victim tellers, and left the scene driving a 2009 black SUV, which Brewster had stolen in Pensacola, Florida. In his last bank robbery in Erie, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2012, Brewster entered the Huntington National Bank, located at 2185 West 12th Street and presented a demand note, claiming that he had a gun and that the teller had one minute to comply. Brewster then claimed to the teller that he had cancer and did not care what happened. Brewster obtained bank proceeds and fled the area in a black SUV. Bank surveillance images and images from area surveillance cameras clearly depicted Brewster and the vehicle he used. Comparing the Erie Huntington Bank surveillance photographs with those from the 10 other bank robberies that had occurred throughout the United States confirmed that each robbery had been committed by the same person. On September 12, 2012, the FBI received a tip that the bank robber depicted in the surveillance photographs was Brewster. A review of Brewster’s Florida driver’s license confirmed Brewster’s identity as the bank robber. In addition, evidence disclosed that an arrest warrant had been issued for Brewster alleging that he had stolen a black Chevy Captiva SUV in Pensacola, Florida, on June 11, 2012. Once Brewster’s identity had been established in the Erie robbery, the FBI and law enforcement partners in the jurisdictions of the other 10 bank robberies confirmed his identity in those cases as well.

According to the information provided to the court about the 10 other bank robberies, Brewster entered the Chase Bank at 5250 Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada, Colorado, on June 21, 2012, the Chase Bank at 1484 South Milton Road in Flagstaff, Arizona, on June 27, 2012; and the Ireland Bank at 486 Yellowstone Avenue in Pocatello, Idaho, on July 6, 2012, and obtained federally insured funds after presented a threatening note demanding money. In Roy, Utah, on July 6, 2012, Brewster entered the Wells Fargo Bank located at 5603 South 1900 West and obtained money after presenting a threatening demand note claiming that he had only four months to live. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on July 20, 1012, Brewster entered a Bank of America at 1209 Silas Creek Parkway and presented a threatening demand note indicating that he had nothing to lose and threatening to come back after the teller if any silent alarm was activated. Brewster obtained no money from the Wells Fargo Bank. Then, at the Regions Bank at 360 West State Road 436 in Altamonte Springs, Florida, on July 27, 2012; the BB&T bank at 2120 Gunbarrel Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on August 3, 2012; the PNC Bank at 2217 West Market Street in Bloomington, Illinois, on August 17, 2012; the Landmark Bank at 202 North Stadium Boulevard in Colombia, Missouri, on August 29, 2012; and the Lindell Bank at 4521 Highway K in O’Fallon, Missouri, on August 30, 2012, Brewster obtained money after presenting threatening demand notes, including a claim that he was armed with a gun.

Finally, according to information presented to the court, on September 13, 2012, a police officer with the Roland Police Department in Roland, Oklahoma, conducted a traffic stop of a black, 2009, Chevy Captiva vehicle and identified Brewster as the driver and sole occupant. A fake Utah license plate had been affixed to the vehicle. A computer check of Brewster’s name revealed Brewster’s outstanding arrest warrant in Pensacola, Florida, for allegedly stealing the Chevy Captiva vehicle. Brewster was then taken into custody and was found to be in possession of money from the Erie, Pennsylvania, Huntington Bank robbery. Among other items located in the Captiva vehicle was a handgun, money from the Huntington Bank robbery, the clothing worn by Brewster in the bank robberies as depicted in the surveillance photographs, and the leather notebook carried by Brewster into the banks he robbed. Brewster was then arrested on the Erie, Pennsylvania arrest warrant and he was returned to the Western District of Pennsylvania to face federal prosecution.

Judge McLaughlin scheduled sentencing for August 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. The law provides for a total sentence of 220 years in prison, a fine of $2,750,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Marshall J. Piccinini is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation in each of the jurisdictions, the Erie Bureau of Police, the Arvada Police Department, the Flagstaff Police Department, the Pocatello Police Department, the Roy City Police Department, the Winston-Salem Police Department, the Altamonte Springs Police Department, the Chattanooga Police Department, the Bloomington Police Department, the Columbia Police Department, the O’Fallon Police Department, and the Roland Police Department conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Brewster.

Enforcement To Be Stepped Up to Catch Drunk Drivers and Keep Roads Safe

CHICAGO--(ENEWSPF)--March 14, 2013. As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP) and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies urge motorists to plan a safe ride home and never get behind the wheel after drinking. This weekend, state and local law enforcement officials across Illinois will increase patrols to crack down on drunk drivers as part of the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over public safety campaign.

St. Patrick’s Day is a traditional day of celebration with family and friends, at local parades, restaurants and drinking establishments. Too often, these celebrations lead to excessive drinking, which can turn deadly because of drunk drivers.

“Drunk driving is dangerous, deadly and against the law – and it will not be tolerated in Illinois,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider. “Today we are giving fair warning to everyone traveling during St. Patrick’s Day that law enforcement officers will be out on patrol. If you are caught driving drunk you will be arrested. If you are observed not wearing a seat belt, you will be ticketed.”

Beginning March 14 and continuing through St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, IDOT will provide more than $600,000 in federal highway safety dollars to fund additional roadside safety checks, saturation patrols and other impaired driving countermeasures. In addition, nighttime safety belt patrols will be funded including hundreds of nighttime patrols to counter low safety belt usage late at night. In addition to ISP and the Illinois Secretary of State Police, about 200 local law enforcement agencies are participating. A combined total of more than 1,000 roadside safety checks, safety belt enforcement zones and other enforcement activities will take place during the St Patrick’s Day period, with most patrols taking place on weekend.

According to statewide traffic safety data, during the past five years in Illinois, 10 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes on St. Patrick’s Day including three deaths during St. Patrick’s Day 2012 (fatalities occurring on March 17 from midnight through 11:59 p.m.). Two of the 10 fatalities since 2007 involved a driver who had been drinking alcohol. .

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that more than 700 people were killed nationwide in crashes involving drunk drivers during St. Patrick’s Day holidays from 2006 to 2010. There were 129 lives lost in 2010 alone. (NHTSA defines St. Patrick’s Day as 6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18.)

On average, every 51 minutes a person is killed in a drunk-driving crash in the United States and the majority of these crashes involve drivers who have blood alcohol concentrations of .15 grams per deciliter or higher (g/dL), almost twice legal limit of .08 g/dL.

To help ensure a safe St. Patrick’s Day, follow these suggestions:

If you are hosting a party:

• Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you served is involved in an impaired driving crash;
• Make sure all of your guests designate their sober drivers in advance, or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers;
• Serve lots of food and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at the party;
• Keep the numbers for local cab companies handy, and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving impaired.

If you are attending a party:

• Designate your sober driver BEFORE the party begins and give that person your car keys; 
• If you do not have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home; call a cab, sober friend, family member to pick you up or use public transportation if available; or just stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober;
• Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they are about to drive while impaired.
• Always buckle up – it is still your best defense against an impaired driver.

Source: illinois.gov

Springfield--(ENEWSPF)--March 22, 2013. A Roxana man is jailed on $200,000 bond and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and child pornography after his arrest as part of Operation Glass House, Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s initiative that targets the most active traffickers who download and trade child pornography online.

Brian K. Cooper, 26, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a Class X felony punishable by six to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), and aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony punishable by three to seven years in the IDOC. Additional charges against Cooper include three counts of Class X child pornography and three counts of Class 1 child pornography. Cooper is being held in the Madison County Jail.

Madigan’s investigators joined Roxana Police and the U.S. Secret Service in conducting the search early Wednesday of Cooper’s residence in the 300 block of Rohm Place in Roxana. Evidence at the scene revealed computer files containing nearly 3,000 pictures and videos depicting alleged child pornography. Further investigation led to the charges of sexually assaulting a child. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s office filed the charges yesterday.

“Operation Glass House is focused on investigating and apprehending individuals who are actively downloading the most heinous child pornography and present the greatest risk of sexually assaulting children,” Madigan said. “In this case, our investigation led to a very dangerous person who is now facing charges of sexually assaulting a child, as well as engaging in child pornography.”

“The acts alleged in these charges represent some of the worst and darkest despicable acts that a person can commit,” said Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons. “Sexual assaults on children can cause deep and lasting emotional and physical scars that continue to traumatize victims long after the acts have ended. When those acts are recorded as child pornography, those children are re-victimized every time the recordings are viewed or transferred. For these reasons, it is imperative that we as a community do everything we can to prevent abuse and prosecute offenders when such horrible crimes happen.”

“This arrest by Roxana Police is the result of excellent cooperation with Attorney General Madigan’s office, State’s Attorney Gibbons and the Secret Service,” said Roxana Police Chief Jim Smith. “Our joint operation succeeded in locating a suspected child abuser and purveyor of pornography and should serve as a warning that law enforcement will act to protect our children and our community and we have the technological help to see what online child pornographers are doing behind closed doors.”

The public is reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

This is the 39th arrest since Madigan launched Operation Glass House in August 2010 to investigate the most active and prolific child pornographers in Illinois. In the first year of Operation Glass House, Madigan’s investigations revealed a disturbing trend of offenders trading extremely violent videos of children being raped. As a result, Operation Glass House has focused on apprehending offenders who are seen trading and watching extremely violent videos involving children, including infants and toddlers.

Madigan’s office, with a grant from the Department of Justice, runs the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force, which investigates child exploitation crimes and trains law enforcement agencies. Since 2006, Madigan’s ICAC task force has been involved in 540 arrests of sexual predators. The task force has also provided Internet safety training and education to more than 277,000 parents, teachers and students and 16,156 law enforcement professionals. Currently, 182 agencies are affiliated with the Illinois ICAC.

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

A winter past at the Park Forest Police Station. (ENEWSPF)

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.

An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the policy of eNews Park Forest to not remove items in the public record from publication. If your name is listed in the police reports, we will only add information relevant to the final disposition of the case at hand, e.g. "Mr. Smith was subsequently acquitted," "Mr. Smith entered a guilty plea," or "All charges against Mr. Smith were subsequently dropped." We will do so upon receiving and verifying proof of such disposition.

Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call 708-748-1309 and leave a message on Detective Beilke's voice mail.

An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department on March 11 to investigate a report of identity theft. A man told police that someone had filed taxes using his name. Police are investigating.

A window of a residence in the 400 block of Lakewood Boulevard was reported damaged on March 11. Police responded to that residence to investigate a burglar alarm.

A resident told police that over $1600 had been withdrawn from his checking account after he noticed his debit card missing. The report was filed March 12.

Tywayne A. Long, 2600 Marigold Dr., Sauk Village, was arrested on March 12 and charged with obstructing identification and resisting a peace officer when police responded to the 500 block of Lakewood Boulevard in reference to a 911 hangup. Long was also processed on an outstanding warrant out of Sauk Village.

A Dell N5110 laptop computer valued at $800 was reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Indianwood Boulevard on March 12.

A juvenile was arrested on March 14 and processed on charges of aggravated assault and disorderly conduct when an officer working at Rich East High School was notified that a fight had just taken place. A second juvenile was issued a municipal citation charging disorderly conduct.

A juvenile was arrested on March 14 and charged with aggravated battery, aggravated battery to a police officer, and resisting a police officer when an officer working at Rich East High School responded to a request for police assistance to a staff member who reported that a student had just pushed her.

Police say four Pioneer 3000 Watt speakers valued at $2500, a red Craftsman toolbox containing various automotive tools valued at $2000, three 17-inch chrome rims valued at $1500, and other electronic equipment valued at $500 were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Washington Street on March 15.

A 2007 Chevrolet Impala, Illinois license plate N433812, was reported stolen from the 100 block of North Arbor Trail on March 16.

An Xbox game system, a PlayStation 3 game system, an Apple MacBook, and various coins and other currency were reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Indiana Street on March 16.

Germaine L. Smith, 108 Hemlock St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 16 and charged with aggravated assault after police were dispatched to the 100 block of Hemlock Street to investigate a report of a domestic dispute.

Charles E. Mosley, 34, 3506 Western Ave., Park Forest, was arrested on March 17 and charged with possession of cannabis when an officer patrolling in the area of 26th Street and Western Avenue observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Western Avenue that had only one headlight activated, according to police.

A juvenile was arrested on March 17 and processed on a charge of possession of alcohol by a minor when an officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department to investigate a report of a juvenile problem.

A white gold diamond bracelet valued at $500, and a white gold diamond wedding band valued at $5000, were reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Lee Street on March 19. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

A wallet was reported stolen from a residence in the the 400 block of Main Street on March 20.

A Nikon DX 40 camera valued at $1300, a gray "N-Focus" projector valued at $1000, a Nintendo Wii game system valued at $300, and a paintball gun valued at $800 were reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Lee Street on March 20.

A juvenile was arrested on March 20 and issued a municipal citation charging possession of cannabis when an officer on patrol in the area of Thomas Street and Rutledge Street observed two subjects walking westbound on Thomas Street in the middle of the roadway, according to police.

A pair of black and green Miley Jim sunglasses valued at $200 were reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Main Street on March 21.

Police responded to a residence in the 300 block of Waldmann Street on March 21 to investigate a report of a violation of an order of protection. Upon arrival, police were advised that a three-year-old English Mastiff dog had been poisoned. Police discovered blood all over the living room carpet, blood in the kitchen, and a trail of blood down a hallway towards the bedrooms, with several spots where the dog had again thrown up. Police discovered blood on the carpet in both bedrooms, and found the dog lying motionless on the bathroom floor. Police say a large amount of blood surrounded the dog on the bathroom floor. The dog's owner advised police that, while crying, she received a phone call from her ex-boyfriend asking, "What is wrong with you?" She told police that, while living in another state, she had another dog that had also been poisoned, according to a veterinarian. The resident told police that her ex-boyfriend was jealous of her relationship with her pets and wanted her all to himself, "without distraction," according to police. She advised that he had previously threatened her life and she was in fear for her life, according to police. Police have suspect information and continue to investigate.

Four tires of a vehicle parked in the first block of Forest Boulevard were reported slashed on March 21. Police say there were also numerous keyed scratch marks all over the vehicle and a white grain-like substance around the gas cap. Police are investigating.

An officer was dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Niagara Street on March 21 to investigate a report of a deceptive practice. A resident told police that she had received a phone call from a man who advised her that her grandson was in police custody in Panama City, Panama. The subject related that her grandson would need approximately $3300 for bail money, or he be held in custody until mid-April. The resident sent $3285 by MoneyGram. She later spoke to her grandson who advised that he had never been to Panama City and had never been taken into custody.

An officer was summoned to the Park Forest Police Department to investigate a report of telephone harassment on March 21. Police are investigating.

CHICAGO--(ENEWSPF)--March 29, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the crash last night that claimed the life of Illinois State Police Trooper James Sauter.

“Today the entire state of Illinois mourns the loss of Trooper James Sauter, who worked tirelessly to protect the people of our state. Illinois is a safer and better place thanks to his bravery and commitment to public safety.

"Trooper Sauter’s untimely passing is a tragic reminder of the dangers our sworn officers face every day in the line of duty.

“I send my condolences to the family and friends of Trooper James Sauter. They are in our thoughts and prayers during these most difficult of times.”

Source: defense.gov

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)

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.

An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the policy of eNews Park Forest to not remove items in the public record from publication. If your name is listed in the police reports, we will only add information relevant to the final disposition of the case at hand, e.g. "Mr. Smith was subsequently acquitted," "Mr. Smith entered a guilty plea," or "All charges against Mr. Smith were subsequently dropped." We will do so upon receiving and verifying proof of such disposition.

Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call 708-748-1309 and leave a message on Detective Beilke's voice mail.

A juvenile was arrested on March 20 and processed on a charge of possession of cannabis when an officer working at Rich East High School was informed by a staff member that a student smelled like cannabis.

Police responded to the 200 block of Lee Street on March 20 to investigate a report of residential burglary.

An Apple iPhone valued at $450 was reported stolen from a gym locker at Rich East High School on March 20.

Police were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Blackhawk Drive on March 20 to investigate a report of telephone harassment. Police advised residents on how to obtain an order of protection and continue to investigate.

Clyde J. Spivey, 40, 1160 N. Cambridge Ave., Chicago, was arrested on March 27 and charged with violating an order of protection after police investigated an incident beginning on March 21 when police were dispatched to the 300 block of Waldmann Drive to investigate a report of a violation of an order of protection.

An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department on March 21 to investigate a report of theft of campaign yard signs. A resident reported that 17 yard signs had been stolen from various addresses in Park Forest.

A window of a residence in the 400 block of Talala Street was reported shattered on March 22.

A juvenile was arrested on March 22 and charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle when police responded to the area of Westwood Drive and Green Street to investigate a possession of a stolen motor vehicle complaint.

Angela M. Davis, 36, 1934 Revere St., Chicago Heights, was arrested on March 22 and charged with aggravated domestic assault when an officer in a patrol vehicle at Orchard Drive and North Street observed Davis allegedly swinging a baseball bat three times at another person, according to police.

Shamika Overall, 19, 3122 Halsted St., Steger, was arrested on March 22 and charged with mob action and criminal damage to property after police were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Gold Street to investigate a disturbance where windows were broken out on a house. Additionally, three juveniles were processed under mob action and criminal damage to property and given juvenile notices to appear in court.

A 14 karat gold band engagement ring valued at $4500 and a Garmin GPS valued at $200 were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Allegheny Street on March 23. A window of the vehicle had been shattered, according to police.

Police responded to the first block of Apache Street on March 23 to investigate a report of a victim being attacked by a female subject with a gun. Police have suspect information and continue to investigate.

A wallet and approximately $3.00 in loose change were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of South Orchard Drive on March 24.

A window of a church in the 400 block of Indianwood Boulevard was reported shattered on March 25.

Two juveniles were arrested on March 25 and processed on a charge of residential burglary when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Hickory Street to investigate a residential burglary that had just occurred.

Cameron P. Gaskin, 18, 175 Indianwood Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on March 26 and charged with battery and possession of drug paraphernalia when police responded to the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard in reference to a report of a disturbance.

The rear passenger-side tire of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Sauk Trail was reported slashed on March 27.

Essence B. Riley, 20, 474 Indianwood Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on March 27 and charged with domestic battery when police were dispatched to the 400 block of Indianwood Boulevard in reference to a report of a disturbance.

Breonka T. Garrott, 26, 20 Apache St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 28 and charged with domestic battery when police responded to Algonquin School, 170 Algonquin Street, to investigate a report of child abuse.

A juvenile was arrested on March 28 and processed on charges of unlawful assembly and disorderly conduct when police were dispatched to the Freedom Hall parking lot in the 400 block of Lakewood Boulevard to investigate a criminal damage to property complaint. Police were advised that juveniles had been observed jumping on vehicles that were parked in the parking lot. A second juvenile was processed on charges of criminal damage to property and one count of mob action. Three vehicles were reported damaged.

Three juveniles were arrested on March 28 after police responded to the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, to investigate a report of three subjects who were allegedly being unruly and a subsequent report that the subjects broke a window at the library. One of the juveniles was processed on charges of criminal damage to state-supported property, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct. A second juvenile was processed on charges of criminal damage to state-supported property, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct. The third juvenile was processed on charges of criminal damage to state-supported property, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and possession of an alcoholic beverage by a minor.

Edward Trejo, 47, 381 Oswego St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 29 and charged with felony driving while license was revoked when an officer patrolling at the intersection of Indianwood Boulevard and Oswego Street observed Trejo driving a vehicle. The officer had knowledge that Trejo's license had been revoked, according to police. Trejo was also processed on two outstanding warrants and provided traffic citations charging speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Nathan L. Moore, 161 Hemlock St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 29 and charged with criminal trespass to residence and criminal damage to property when police responded to the 100 block of Peach Street to investigate after a neighbor called reporting hearing glass breaking across the street.

A resident told police on March 29 that, while attempting to file her taxes through a private CPA, she discovered that someone had already filed a tax return using her name and Social Security number.

Two juveniles were arrested on March 29 and charged with robbery when police were dispatched to the intersection of Allegheny Street and Algonquin Street to investigate a report of a strong-arm robbery which had just occurred.

Approximately $15 in coins were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Ash Street on March 30.

The rear driver's side triangle window of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on March 30.

A black and blue checkered bag containing paint ball equipment parts valued at $60 was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Nanti Street on March 30.

Police say approximately fifty cents in change was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Ash Street on March 30. The small triangular shaped rear driver's side window of the vehicle had been shattered.

An IBM laptop computer, a prepaid Samsung gift card valued at $40, and a debit card were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Nanti Street on March 30.

Chicago--(ENEWSPF)--April 4, 2013.  A Waukegan man is in custody on $50,000 bond after being charged with multiple counts of child pornography as part of Operation Glass House, a statewide initiative Attorney General Lisa Madigan launched to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online.

Rudolph Giovanny Dalpiaz-Cruz, 27, is charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony punishable by three to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. He is being held in the Lake County Jail following a bond court hearing today.

“Child pornography is an unspeakable crime that has very real consequences. Every time an image of an infant or toddler being raped is viewed, it perpetuates the initial crime, further scaring these young, innocent victims,” Madigan said. “My office will continue to be relentless in targeting these offenders.”

Madigan’s investigators, with the assistance of Waukegan Police and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, conducted a search yesterday of Dalpiaz-Cruz’s residence in the 1300 block of Golf Road in Waukegan where he was arrested after evidence of alleged child pornography was located. Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim’s office will prosecute the case.

“Child pornography has many victims. We will continue to proudly work with Attorney General Madigan’s office in a joint effort to aggressively seek out and prosecute these cases,” said Nerheim.

“We are grateful to the Illinois Attorney General’s office for using its resources to track down this predator,” Police Chief Daniel Greathouse said.

The public is reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

This is the 41st arrest since Madigan launched Operation Glass House in August 2010 to investigate the most active child pornography traders in Illinois. In the first year of Operation Glass House, Madigan’s investigations revealed a disturbing trend of offenders trading extremely violent videos of young children being raped. As a result, Operation Glass House has focused on apprehending offenders who are seen trading and watching extremely violent videos involving children, including infants and toddlers.

Madigan’s office, with a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, runs the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force, which investigates child exploitation crimes and trains law enforcement agencies. Since 2006, Madigan’s ICAC task force has been involved in 541 arrests of sexual predators. The task force has also provided Internet safety training and education to more than 277,000 parents, teachers and students and 16,156 law enforcement professionals. Currently, 182 agencies are affiliated with the Illinois ICAC.

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

Three police cruisers on a traffic stop. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)

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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The rear driver's side passenger window of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Allegheny Street was reported shattered on March 30.

The rear passenger side window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on March 30.

A 47-inch Sharp flat-screen television valued at $700 was reported stolen from the 3300 block of Western Avenue on March 30.

The rear passenger side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on March 31.

David A. Rivera, 20, 148 Forest Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on March 31 and charged with leaving the scene of an accident, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving while license was suspended after police were dispatched to the 200 block of Krotiak Street in reference to a report of a disturbance.

An iPad valued at $600 and an iPad Smart Case valued at $400 were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 100 block of Forest Boulevard on April 1.

A Federal Express package containing headphones valued at $300 was reported stolen from in front of a residence in the 100 block of Forest Boulevard on April 1.

A window of a residence in the 400 block of Watseka Street was reported shattered on April 1.

Police were dispatched to the 3300 block of Western Avenue on April 2 to investigate a report of a residential burglary. A Nintendo Wii game system and a 32-inch Samsung flat-screen television are among items reported stolen. Police were advised that the Richton Park Police Department stopped a vehicle with three subjects inside. Inside the vehicle was a 32-inch Samsung television and a Nintendo Wii game system. The items were identified as those taken from the residence. Detectives are following up with the investigation.

A 36-inch Sony HDTV valued at $350 and a gray Dell laptop computer valued at $400 were reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Waverly Street on April 2.

A black Apple iPhone 4 valued at $250 was reported stolen from the boys locker room at Rich East High School on April 3.

Police say a fraudulent check in the amount of $1951.50 was cashed at the Currency Exchange in the first block of South Orchard Drive on April 1. Police were called April 3 when it was discovered that the check was denied and the account was blocked. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

Thomas C. Bell, 46, 1919 Adams St., Chicago Heights, was arrested on April 3 and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, no rear registration light, and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle when an officer on patrol in the area of Western Avenue and 26th Street observed that the vehicle Bell was driving northbound on Western Avenue did not have a functioning rear registration light, according to police.

The rear driver’s side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Birch Street was reported shattered on April 4.

The rear passenger side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Birch Street was reported shattered on April 4.

James A. Kapost, 42, 103 Chestnut St., Park Forest, was issued a municipal citation when police responded to the first block of Garman Road to investigate a loose dog complaint.

Three juveniles were arrested on April 4 and processed on charges of possession of cannabis and trespassing when police responded to the 100 block of Chestnut Street to investigate a report of suspicious subjects smoking cannabis behind a storage shed.

Carlos A. Jones, 41, 1028 Samson Dr., University Park, was arrested on April 5 and charged with operating a vehicle with improper lighting – one headlamp, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license, illegal transportation of alcoholic liquor by a driver, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing identification. Police on patrol say they observed that the vehicle Jones was driving at the intersection of 26th St. and Western Avenue had only one functioning headlamp.

Police responded to the Park Forest Police Department on April 5 to investigate a report of domestic battery. Police observed a scratch on the left side of the victim’s cheek and bruising on both forearms and scratches on both knees. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

A window of a school bus at the intersection of Allegheny Street and Arrowhead Street was reported shattered by a large rock on April 5. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

Loleta D. Glaze, 39, 56 Fir St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 5 and charged with domestic battery after police responded to the first block of Fir Street to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance.

Police responded to the Park Forest Police Department on April 5 to investigate a report of fraud. A resident told police that purchases in excess of $360 had been made using her Visa card without her permission.

A window of a residence in the 100 block of Westwood Drive was reported shattered on April 5.

A basement door of a residence in the 100 block of Westwood Drive was reported forced open on April 5. Police discovered that bedrooms in the house had been ransacked. A black Kindle Fire valued at $100 was reported stolen.

A windshield of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Wilshire Street was reported shattered on April 6.

An officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on April 6 to investigate a report of identity theft. A resident reported that $503 had been withdrawn from his bank account without his permission. Police are investigating.

An officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on April 6 to investigate a battery report. A resident told police that he discovered video on his son's Facebook page showing his son being battered by an adult suspect. Police say a juvenile filmed the incident and a second juvenile was also present. The incident allegedly occurred in the 100 block of 26th Street. Police are investigating.

Dominique T. Chaney, 20, 14208 S. Edbrooke Ave., Riverdale, was arrested on April 7 and charged with improper lane usage, driving while license was suspended, and issued a municipal citation charging possession of cannabis when an officer observed the vehicle Chaney was driving westbound on Sauk Trail near Westwood Boulevard weave onto the center lane marker and change lanes without signaling, according to police.

A juvenile was arrested on April 8 and charged with criminal trespass to property when police responded to the 400 block of Shabbona Drive in reference to a report of a possible residential burglary in progress.

An officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on April 8 to investigate a report of fraud. A resident told police that $420 had been debited from a credit union debit card via Western Union to an unknown person. Police are investigating.

A juvenile was arrested on April 8 and issued a municipal citation charging trespassing when police responded to the 100 block of Sycamore Drive to investigate a trespassing complaint.

Michael A. Ross, 25, 241 Forest Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on April 9 and charged with driving while license was revoked, obstructing identification, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to notify the Sec. of State regarding change of information, and issued a citation charging speeding when an officer on patrol at the intersection of Orchard Drive and Lakewood Boulevard observed the vehicle Ross was driving traveling at a high rate of speed, according to police.

The driver's side front and rear windows and the passenger side front and rear windows of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of North Arbor Trail were reported shattered on April 9.

A juvenile was arrested on April 9 and processed on a charge of possession of cannabis when an officer working at Rich East High School was summoned to the Dean's office to assist with a report of theft.

Larry L. Neuman, 18, 136 Indiana St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 9 and issued a municipal citation charging possession of cannabis when an officer working at Rich East High School detected a strong smell of cannabis emanating from Neuman's person, according to police.

Breonka T. Garrott, 26, 20 Apache St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 10 and charged with domestic battery when police responded to Algonquin School, 170 Algonquin Street, to investigate a report of child abuse. The alleged 7-year-old victim was turned over to a relative by DCFS.

A juvenile was arrested on April 10 and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of tobacco by a minor when police responded to the first block of Hemlock Street to investigate a report of juveniles possibly smoking cigarettes.

Michael J. Harris, 17, 403 Sandburg St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 11 and charged with felony attempted residential burglary when police responded to the 200 block of Kentucky Street in reference to a report of a burglary in progress.

On Thursday, April 11, several officers responded to the area of Allegheny Street and Arrowhead Street to investigate a report of multiple shots fired. Upon searching the area, police located several shell casings lying in the roadway. Police say a residence in the 200 block of Allegheny Street was struck with a bullet during this incident. Detectives are investigating.

Lasean A. Perry, 22, 17123 Holmes Ave., Hazel Crest, was arrested on April 11 and charged with operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving with a suspended driver's license, driving over the posted speed limit; Perry was also issued municipal citations charging possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. While on patrol in the area of Sauk Trail and Orchard Drive, an officer observed the vehicle Perry was driving traveling westbound on Sauk Trail at 49 mph in a posted 35 mph zone, according to police.

The driver’s side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Birch Street was reported shattered on April 12.

The rear passenger-side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Birch Street was discovered shattered on April 12.

A TomTom GPS valued at $100 was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Birch Street on April 12.

The rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the first block of Birch Street was reported shattered on April 12.

The driver’s side opera window of a vehicle parked in the first block of Birch Street was reported shattered on April 12.

The driver’s side opera window of a vehicle parked in the first block of Bertoldo Road was reported shattered on April 12.

A juvenile was arrested on April 12 and charged with battery when police responded to the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard to investigate a battery complaint.

A vent window of a vehicle parked in the first block of Ash Street was reported shattered on April 12.

Copper piping valued at $100 and a water heater valued at $500 were reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Indiana Street on April 12.

A Hewlett-Packard laptop computer valued at $700 was reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Mantua Street on April 12.

Police responded to CVS Pharmacy in the first block of Main Street to investigate a report of retail theft. Police say a white male wearing a maroon hoodie stole a couple of bags of snack chips. Police have video surveillance. The alleged offender is described as a white male approximately 5'8", 150 pounds, thin build, with brown hair, between 14 and 17 years of age, according to police.

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)

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.

An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the policy of eNews Park Forest to not remove items in the public record from publication. If your name is listed in the police reports, we will only add information relevant to the final disposition of the case at hand, e.g. "Mr. Smith was subsequently acquitted," "Mr. Smith entered a guilty plea," or "All charges against Mr. Smith were subsequently dropped." We will do so upon receiving and verifying proof of such disposition.

Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call 708-748-1309 and leave a message on Detective Beilke's voice mail.

A Samsung Prevail cell phone valued at $100 was reported stolen from a classroom at Rich East High School on April 12.

A Gateway laptop computer valued at $600 and a cell phone valued at $20 were reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Miami Street on April 12.

The passenger side rear window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on April 13.

The rear passenger side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on April 13.

Approximately 2 dollars in quarters were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Birch Street on April 13. Police say entry was gained to the vehicle by shattering the rear vent window.

The rear drivers side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on April 13.

Police responded to the 200 block of Miami Street on April 13 in reference to a report of a domestic dispute. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

The driver's side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 2800 block of Western Avenue was reported shattered on April 13.

Brandon O. Alexander, 28, 434 Tomahawk St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 13 and charged with retail theft when police responded to businesses in the first block of South Orchard Drive and the first block of Main Street. Additionally, Donna M. Jones, 56, 4549 Windsor Ct., Richton Park; and William R. Jones IV, 32, 4549 Windsor Ct., Richton Park, were arrested and issued citations charging illegal transportation of an alcoholic beverage.

The driver's side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Allegheny Street was reported shattered on April 13. Police say approximately 2 dollars in coins was stolen from the vehicle.

A hole that appeared to be from a bullet was discovered in the exterior siding of a residence in the 200 block of Allegheny Street on April 14.

A bullet hole was discovered in the front aluminum siding of a residence in the 200 block of Allegheny Street on April 14. Police recovered a bullet from the interior of the residence.

Vaneea L. Goodson, 25, 374 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, was arrested on April 14 and charged with battery when an officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department to investigate a report of battery.

Titochie L. Tucker, 37, 639 Forsythe Ave., Calumet City, was arrested on April 14 and was charged with harassment by telephone when police responded to the first block of Birch Street to investigate a harassment by telephone complaint.

Morris Stoutmire, 47, 358 Neola St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 14 and charged with battery when police were dispatched to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance.

An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department on April 15 to investigate a report of fraud. A resident reported that he owed $2031.56 to the IRS because his taxes were filed incorrectly. Police are investigating a company in connection with this case.

Police observed scratches on the rear driver's side door and bumper of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Juniper Street on April 15.

A Sprint HTC cell phone valued at $225 and a Samsung Galaxy II CELL phone valued at $300 were reported stolen from an office in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard on April 15.

The rear passenger side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15. Approximately $10 in quarters was reported stolen from the vehicle.

The driver's side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 3300 block of Western Avenue was reported shattered on April 15.

A black iPhone and approximately $20 in quarters was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Dogwood Street on April 15. Police say access was gained to the vehicle by smashing the driver's side rear vent window.

The passenger side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15.

The driver's side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 3400 block of Western Avenue was reported shattered on April 15.

The passenger side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 3600 block of Western Avenue was reported shattered on April 15. Police say $3.00 In quarters was stolen from the vehicle.

The passenger side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15.

Four rims and tires valued at $1300 were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the first block of South Arbor Trail on April 15.

The driver's side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15.

A bag containing an HP laptop computer was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Hemlock Street on April 15. Police say the left rear vent window of the vehicle had been shattered.

The rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15. Approximately $2.00 In loose change was reported stolen from the vehicle.

The rear passenger-side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15.

Kevin S. Norwood, 19, 327 Forest Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on April 15 and issued a municipal citation charging resisting a police officer after police were dispatched to the 100 block of Illinois Street to investigate a report of unknown subjects knocking on a door. A juvenile was also charged with resisting a police officer.

A juvenile was arrested on April 15 and processed on a charge of battery when police responded to the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard to investigate a report of battery.

A Gameboy DSI 3D valued at $200, a Gameboy DSI XL valued at $200, a 37-inch Sony LCD television valued at $600, an iPad valued at $400, and a 32-inch Magnavox LCD television valued at $400 are among items reported stolen from a residence in the 400 block of New Salem Street on April 16.

A 42-inch Toshiba flat-screen television valued at $300, a 46-inch flat-screen Panasonic television valued at $300, and keys to a car were reported stolen from a residence in the 23400 block of South Western Avenue on April 17.

A Minolta laptop computer valued at $1500 was reported stolen from the trunk of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Wildwood Drive on April 17.

A Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop computer valued at $180 was reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Miami Street on April 17.

Two PlayStation 3 games valued at $100, a PlayStation 3 game system valued at $299.99, a T-Mobile cell phone valued at $200, and approximately $250 cash were reported stolen from a residence in the first block of Hemlock Street on April 18.

A pair of black and white Nike shoes valued at $85 and perfume valued at $40 were reported stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Tomahawk Street on April 18.

An HP laptop computer valued at $400 and an iPod Touch valued at $80 were reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard on April 18.

An Xbox 360 game console, a Dell laptop computer, an HP Pavilion desktop computer monitor, a 55-inch HD white screen television and a pair of boots are among items reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Willow Street on April 19.

Dawunta D. Coleman, 18, 133 Hay St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 19 and issued a municipal citation charging trespassing when police responded to the 400 block of Sandburg Street to investigate a report of an unwanted person.

The rear passenger-side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Todd Street was reported shattered on April 19.

The rear driver's side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Berry Street was reported shattered on April 19. Approximately $2.00. In coins were reported stolen from the vehicle.

The passenger side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Berry Street was reported shattered on April 19.

The rear driver's side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Berry Street was reported shattered on April 19.

Two cans of Red Bull, two bags of snacks, a pair of boots, and a fruit rollup snack were among items reported stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Tomahawk Street on April 19.

Jeffrey I. Hope, 33, 49 Dogwood St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 19 and charged with possession of cannabis when an officer on foot patrol in the first block of Dogwood Street made "consensual contact" and smelled a strong odor of cannabis emanating from his person, according to police.

The rear driver's side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Todd Street was reported shattered on April 19.

Benjamin D. Watkins, 18, 123 Hay St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 20 and charged with domestic battery when police were dispatched to the 300 block of Indianwood Boulevard in reference to a report of domestic battery.

Anthony D.L. Jacobs, 21, 4315 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, was arrested on April 21 and charged with possession of cannabis and issued a citation charging speeding when an officer traveling West on Sauk Trail approaching Minocqua Street observed that the vehicle Jacobs was driving was speeding, according to police.

The rear driver's side window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Indianwood Boulevard was reported shattered on April 21. An officer saw what appeared to be a BB hole in the remaining glass as well as a small dent on the door that appeared consistent with a BB.

Jerome E. Watson, 32, 58 Ash St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 21 and charged with felony failure to register as a violent offender of youth after an officer investigated a possible violation of the Illinois Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, according to police.

Approximately $2.00 In loose change was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Oakwood Street on April 22.

Five catalytic converters valued at $1100 total were reported stolen from vehicles parked in the 2200 block of Western Avenue on April 22.

An officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on April 19 to investigate an identity theft incident. A resident told police that he received notification from a municipal court in Wright City, Missouri, indicating that he had been given an erroneous court date. He told police that he had never been to Wright City, Missouri.

Police say $1214.35 in fraudulent charges were reported by a resident against his checking account on April 22.

Steven L. Cosner, 23, 126 Nauvoo St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 23 and issued a municipal citation charging possession of cannabis when an officer patrolling in a vehicle near the intersection of Monee Road and Blackhawk Drive observed a subject walking along Monee Road who matched the description of a suspect on an earlier call of burglary to a motor vehicle, according to police.

The Park Forest Police Station. (ENEWSPF)

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.

An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the policy of eNews Park Forest to not remove items in the public record from publication. If your name is listed in the police reports, we will only add information relevant to the final disposition of the case at hand, e.g. "Mr. Smith was subsequently acquitted," "Mr. Smith entered a guilty plea," or "All charges against Mr. Smith were subsequently dropped." We will do so upon receiving and verifying proof of such disposition.

Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call 708-748-1309 and leave a message on Detective Beilke's voice mail.

A window of a business in the 100 block of South Orchard Drive was reported shattered on March 4.

The driver's side window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Lakewood Boulevard was reported shattered on March 4.

Police were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Waverly Street on March 6 to investigate a domestic dispute. A black iPhone valued at $199 was reported taken from the residence during the dispute. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

Deltric Smith, 26, 17471 Park Lane, Country Club Hills, was arrested on March 6 and charged with criminal trespassing to land when police were dispatched to the 300 block of Forest Boulevard to investigate a trespassing complaint.

Bryant M. Gray, 18, 45 Apple Lane, Park Forest, was arrested on March 6 and charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass to land when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Rich Road to investigate a report of several subjects entering a vacant residence. Three juveniles were likewise arrested and processed on trespassing charges.

A door of a residence in the 500 block of Chase Street was reported damaged on March 7. Police said it appeared that someone tried to pry and force the door open. Entry was not gained to the residence.

A juvenile was arrested on March 7 and processed on charges of burglary and obstructing a peace officer when police were dispatched to the 100 block of South Orchard Drive to investigate a report of a suspicious subject.

An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department on March 7 to investigate a report of identity theft. A resident told police that someone had falsely filed his tax return in his name, possibly an ex-wife.

A juvenile was arrested on March 8 and processed on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespass to land when police responded to the 500 block of Lakewood Boulevard to investigate a report of a suspicious subject. The juvenile was allegedly banging on the front door of a residence, demanding entry, according to police. The resident did not know the juvenile, police said.

A black 9-inch Android Tablet computer valued at $100 was reported stolen from a desk at Blackhawk School on March 8.

David W. Saunders, 39, 134 Monee Rd., Park Forest, was arrested on March 10 and charged with felony unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and felony possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID card when police were dispatched to the 100 block of Monee Road to investigate a report of domestic battery. Saunders was also charged with domestic battery (bodily harm) and aggravated assault with a firearm. Police say the victim told them that while attempting to leave the residence, Saunders allegedly grabbed her by the head and slammed her head into a wall. According to police, Saunders then allegedly pointed a shotgun at her head. Two officers transported the victim to the Will County Courthouse so that she could obtain an order of protection, according to police. The incident was first reported on March 9 just before midnight.

Police are investigating a telephone threat after an officer was dispatched to the lobby of the business on March 9 in the first block of South Orchard Drive to investigate a suspicious subject in the lobby of the business. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

Jessie K. Knox, 31, 301 Osage St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 9 and charged with criminal damage to property and processed on two arrest warrants, one out of Cook County and the other out of Glenwood, when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Mantua Street to investigate a report of a domestic dispute.

A screen on the outside of a window of a residence in the 2600 block of Western Avenue was reported cut on March 9.

Eric J. Betton, 26, 367 Oswego St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 11 and charged with possession of cannabis and processed on an active warrant when police were dispatched to the first block of McCarthy Street to investigate a report of a vehicle with no lights on that was sounding its horn repeatedly. Albert L. Nance, 26, 289 Mallard Dr., Sauk Village, the driver of the vehicle, was also arrested and was charged with possession of cannabis. The vehicle they were in was impounded, according to police.

Five mobile phones, a Samsung Galaxy II valued at $350, a Motorola phone valued at $50, a Samsung Android smart phone valued at $100, an Apple iPhone valued at $350, and a second Apple iPhone valued at $380 were reported stolen from a business in the 100 block of South Orchard Drive on March 11.

Erie, PA-(ENEWSPF)- A former resident of Pensacola, Florida who came to be known as the Bucket List Bandit pleaded guilty in federal court in Erie, Pennsylvania, to charges of bank robbery, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced March 13.

Michael Eugene Brewster, 54, pleaded guilty to 11 counts before United States District Judge Sean J. McLaughlin. Brewster pled guilty to one count of bank robbery alleged in an indictment filed in the Western District of Pennsylvania for a bank robbery occurring on September 10, 2012. Brewster also waived indictment and pled guilty to bank robbery charges filed in an Information in the Western District of Pennsylvania, alleging 10 other bank robberies occurring in:

• Arvada, Colorado, on June 21, 2012
• Flagstaff, Arizona, on June 27, 2012
• Pocatello, Idaho, on July 6, 2012
• Roy, Utah, on July 6, 2012
• Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on July 20, 1012
• Altamonte Springs, Florida, on July 27, 2012
• Chattanooga, Tennessee, on August 3, 2012
• Bloomington, Illinois, on August 17, 2012
• Columbia, Missouri, on August 29, 2012
• O’Fallon, Missouri, on August 30, 2012

In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that between June 21, 2012 and September 10, 2012, Brewster robbed 11 banks across the nation. In the course of the bank robbery spree, Brewster used a similar method of operation and entered each bank, without being disguised, wore similar clothes, carried a dark leather notebook, presented demand notes containing similar threatening language to each of the victim tellers, and left the scene driving a 2009 black SUV, which Brewster had stolen in Pensacola, Florida. In his last bank robbery in Erie, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2012, Brewster entered the Huntington National Bank, located at 2185 West 12th Street and presented a demand note, claiming that he had a gun and that the teller had one minute to comply. Brewster then claimed to the teller that he had cancer and did not care what happened. Brewster obtained bank proceeds and fled the area in a black SUV. Bank surveillance images and images from area surveillance cameras clearly depicted Brewster and the vehicle he used. Comparing the Erie Huntington Bank surveillance photographs with those from the 10 other bank robberies that had occurred throughout the United States confirmed that each robbery had been committed by the same person. On September 12, 2012, the FBI received a tip that the bank robber depicted in the surveillance photographs was Brewster. A review of Brewster’s Florida driver’s license confirmed Brewster’s identity as the bank robber. In addition, evidence disclosed that an arrest warrant had been issued for Brewster alleging that he had stolen a black Chevy Captiva SUV in Pensacola, Florida, on June 11, 2012. Once Brewster’s identity had been established in the Erie robbery, the FBI and law enforcement partners in the jurisdictions of the other 10 bank robberies confirmed his identity in those cases as well.

According to the information provided to the court about the 10 other bank robberies, Brewster entered the Chase Bank at 5250 Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada, Colorado, on June 21, 2012, the Chase Bank at 1484 South Milton Road in Flagstaff, Arizona, on June 27, 2012; and the Ireland Bank at 486 Yellowstone Avenue in Pocatello, Idaho, on July 6, 2012, and obtained federally insured funds after presented a threatening note demanding money. In Roy, Utah, on July 6, 2012, Brewster entered the Wells Fargo Bank located at 5603 South 1900 West and obtained money after presenting a threatening demand note claiming that he had only four months to live. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on July 20, 1012, Brewster entered a Bank of America at 1209 Silas Creek Parkway and presented a threatening demand note indicating that he had nothing to lose and threatening to come back after the teller if any silent alarm was activated. Brewster obtained no money from the Wells Fargo Bank. Then, at the Regions Bank at 360 West State Road 436 in Altamonte Springs, Florida, on July 27, 2012; the BB&T bank at 2120 Gunbarrel Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on August 3, 2012; the PNC Bank at 2217 West Market Street in Bloomington, Illinois, on August 17, 2012; the Landmark Bank at 202 North Stadium Boulevard in Colombia, Missouri, on August 29, 2012; and the Lindell Bank at 4521 Highway K in O’Fallon, Missouri, on August 30, 2012, Brewster obtained money after presenting threatening demand notes, including a claim that he was armed with a gun.

Finally, according to information presented to the court, on September 13, 2012, a police officer with the Roland Police Department in Roland, Oklahoma, conducted a traffic stop of a black, 2009, Chevy Captiva vehicle and identified Brewster as the driver and sole occupant. A fake Utah license plate had been affixed to the vehicle. A computer check of Brewster’s name revealed Brewster’s outstanding arrest warrant in Pensacola, Florida, for allegedly stealing the Chevy Captiva vehicle. Brewster was then taken into custody and was found to be in possession of money from the Erie, Pennsylvania, Huntington Bank robbery. Among other items located in the Captiva vehicle was a handgun, money from the Huntington Bank robbery, the clothing worn by Brewster in the bank robberies as depicted in the surveillance photographs, and the leather notebook carried by Brewster into the banks he robbed. Brewster was then arrested on the Erie, Pennsylvania arrest warrant and he was returned to the Western District of Pennsylvania to face federal prosecution.

Judge McLaughlin scheduled sentencing for August 12, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. The law provides for a total sentence of 220 years in prison, a fine of $2,750,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Marshall J. Piccinini is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation in each of the jurisdictions, the Erie Bureau of Police, the Arvada Police Department, the Flagstaff Police Department, the Pocatello Police Department, the Roy City Police Department, the Winston-Salem Police Department, the Altamonte Springs Police Department, the Chattanooga Police Department, the Bloomington Police Department, the Columbia Police Department, the O’Fallon Police Department, and the Roland Police Department conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Brewster.

Enforcement To Be Stepped Up to Catch Drunk Drivers and Keep Roads Safe

CHICAGO--(ENEWSPF)--March 14, 2013. As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP) and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies urge motorists to plan a safe ride home and never get behind the wheel after drinking. This weekend, state and local law enforcement officials across Illinois will increase patrols to crack down on drunk drivers as part of the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over public safety campaign.

St. Patrick’s Day is a traditional day of celebration with family and friends, at local parades, restaurants and drinking establishments. Too often, these celebrations lead to excessive drinking, which can turn deadly because of drunk drivers.

“Drunk driving is dangerous, deadly and against the law – and it will not be tolerated in Illinois,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider. “Today we are giving fair warning to everyone traveling during St. Patrick’s Day that law enforcement officers will be out on patrol. If you are caught driving drunk you will be arrested. If you are observed not wearing a seat belt, you will be ticketed.”

Beginning March 14 and continuing through St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, IDOT will provide more than $600,000 in federal highway safety dollars to fund additional roadside safety checks, saturation patrols and other impaired driving countermeasures. In addition, nighttime safety belt patrols will be funded including hundreds of nighttime patrols to counter low safety belt usage late at night. In addition to ISP and the Illinois Secretary of State Police, about 200 local law enforcement agencies are participating. A combined total of more than 1,000 roadside safety checks, safety belt enforcement zones and other enforcement activities will take place during the St Patrick’s Day period, with most patrols taking place on weekend.

According to statewide traffic safety data, during the past five years in Illinois, 10 people lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes on St. Patrick’s Day including three deaths during St. Patrick’s Day 2012 (fatalities occurring on March 17 from midnight through 11:59 p.m.). Two of the 10 fatalities since 2007 involved a driver who had been drinking alcohol. .

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that more than 700 people were killed nationwide in crashes involving drunk drivers during St. Patrick’s Day holidays from 2006 to 2010. There were 129 lives lost in 2010 alone. (NHTSA defines St. Patrick’s Day as 6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18.)

On average, every 51 minutes a person is killed in a drunk-driving crash in the United States and the majority of these crashes involve drivers who have blood alcohol concentrations of .15 grams per deciliter or higher (g/dL), almost twice legal limit of .08 g/dL.

To help ensure a safe St. Patrick’s Day, follow these suggestions:

If you are hosting a party:

• Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you served is involved in an impaired driving crash;
• Make sure all of your guests designate their sober drivers in advance, or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers;
• Serve lots of food and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at the party;
• Keep the numbers for local cab companies handy, and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving impaired.

If you are attending a party:

• Designate your sober driver BEFORE the party begins and give that person your car keys; 
• If you do not have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home; call a cab, sober friend, family member to pick you up or use public transportation if available; or just stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober;
• Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they are about to drive while impaired.
• Always buckle up – it is still your best defense against an impaired driver.

Source: illinois.gov

Springfield--(ENEWSPF)--March 22, 2013. A Roxana man is jailed on $200,000 bond and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and child pornography after his arrest as part of Operation Glass House, Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s initiative that targets the most active traffickers who download and trade child pornography online.

Brian K. Cooper, 26, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, a Class X felony punishable by six to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), and aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony punishable by three to seven years in the IDOC. Additional charges against Cooper include three counts of Class X child pornography and three counts of Class 1 child pornography. Cooper is being held in the Madison County Jail.

Madigan’s investigators joined Roxana Police and the U.S. Secret Service in conducting the search early Wednesday of Cooper’s residence in the 300 block of Rohm Place in Roxana. Evidence at the scene revealed computer files containing nearly 3,000 pictures and videos depicting alleged child pornography. Further investigation led to the charges of sexually assaulting a child. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s office filed the charges yesterday.

“Operation Glass House is focused on investigating and apprehending individuals who are actively downloading the most heinous child pornography and present the greatest risk of sexually assaulting children,” Madigan said. “In this case, our investigation led to a very dangerous person who is now facing charges of sexually assaulting a child, as well as engaging in child pornography.”

“The acts alleged in these charges represent some of the worst and darkest despicable acts that a person can commit,” said Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons. “Sexual assaults on children can cause deep and lasting emotional and physical scars that continue to traumatize victims long after the acts have ended. When those acts are recorded as child pornography, those children are re-victimized every time the recordings are viewed or transferred. For these reasons, it is imperative that we as a community do everything we can to prevent abuse and prosecute offenders when such horrible crimes happen.”

“This arrest by Roxana Police is the result of excellent cooperation with Attorney General Madigan’s office, State’s Attorney Gibbons and the Secret Service,” said Roxana Police Chief Jim Smith. “Our joint operation succeeded in locating a suspected child abuser and purveyor of pornography and should serve as a warning that law enforcement will act to protect our children and our community and we have the technological help to see what online child pornographers are doing behind closed doors.”

The public is reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

This is the 39th arrest since Madigan launched Operation Glass House in August 2010 to investigate the most active and prolific child pornographers in Illinois. In the first year of Operation Glass House, Madigan’s investigations revealed a disturbing trend of offenders trading extremely violent videos of children being raped. As a result, Operation Glass House has focused on apprehending offenders who are seen trading and watching extremely violent videos involving children, including infants and toddlers.

Madigan’s office, with a grant from the Department of Justice, runs the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force, which investigates child exploitation crimes and trains law enforcement agencies. Since 2006, Madigan’s ICAC task force has been involved in 540 arrests of sexual predators. The task force has also provided Internet safety training and education to more than 277,000 parents, teachers and students and 16,156 law enforcement professionals. Currently, 182 agencies are affiliated with the Illinois ICAC.

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

A winter past at the Park Forest Police Station. (ENEWSPF)

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.

An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the policy of eNews Park Forest to not remove items in the public record from publication. If your name is listed in the police reports, we will only add information relevant to the final disposition of the case at hand, e.g. "Mr. Smith was subsequently acquitted," "Mr. Smith entered a guilty plea," or "All charges against Mr. Smith were subsequently dropped." We will do so upon receiving and verifying proof of such disposition.

Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call 708-748-1309 and leave a message on Detective Beilke's voice mail.

An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department on March 11 to investigate a report of identity theft. A man told police that someone had filed taxes using his name. Police are investigating.

A window of a residence in the 400 block of Lakewood Boulevard was reported damaged on March 11. Police responded to that residence to investigate a burglar alarm.

A resident told police that over $1600 had been withdrawn from his checking account after he noticed his debit card missing. The report was filed March 12.

Tywayne A. Long, 2600 Marigold Dr., Sauk Village, was arrested on March 12 and charged with obstructing identification and resisting a peace officer when police responded to the 500 block of Lakewood Boulevard in reference to a 911 hangup. Long was also processed on an outstanding warrant out of Sauk Village.

A Dell N5110 laptop computer valued at $800 was reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Indianwood Boulevard on March 12.

A juvenile was arrested on March 14 and processed on charges of aggravated assault and disorderly conduct when an officer working at Rich East High School was notified that a fight had just taken place. A second juvenile was issued a municipal citation charging disorderly conduct.

A juvenile was arrested on March 14 and charged with aggravated battery, aggravated battery to a police officer, and resisting a police officer when an officer working at Rich East High School responded to a request for police assistance to a staff member who reported that a student had just pushed her.

Police say four Pioneer 3000 Watt speakers valued at $2500, a red Craftsman toolbox containing various automotive tools valued at $2000, three 17-inch chrome rims valued at $1500, and other electronic equipment valued at $500 were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Washington Street on March 15.

A 2007 Chevrolet Impala, Illinois license plate N433812, was reported stolen from the 100 block of North Arbor Trail on March 16.

An Xbox game system, a PlayStation 3 game system, an Apple MacBook, and various coins and other currency were reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Indiana Street on March 16.

Germaine L. Smith, 108 Hemlock St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 16 and charged with aggravated assault after police were dispatched to the 100 block of Hemlock Street to investigate a report of a domestic dispute.

Charles E. Mosley, 34, 3506 Western Ave., Park Forest, was arrested on March 17 and charged with possession of cannabis when an officer patrolling in the area of 26th Street and Western Avenue observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Western Avenue that had only one headlight activated, according to police.

A juvenile was arrested on March 17 and processed on a charge of possession of alcohol by a minor when an officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department to investigate a report of a juvenile problem.

A white gold diamond bracelet valued at $500, and a white gold diamond wedding band valued at $5000, were reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Lee Street on March 19. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

A wallet was reported stolen from a residence in the the 400 block of Main Street on March 20.

A Nikon DX 40 camera valued at $1300, a gray "N-Focus" projector valued at $1000, a Nintendo Wii game system valued at $300, and a paintball gun valued at $800 were reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Lee Street on March 20.

A juvenile was arrested on March 20 and issued a municipal citation charging possession of cannabis when an officer on patrol in the area of Thomas Street and Rutledge Street observed two subjects walking westbound on Thomas Street in the middle of the roadway, according to police.

A pair of black and green Miley Jim sunglasses valued at $200 were reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Main Street on March 21.

Police responded to a residence in the 300 block of Waldmann Street on March 21 to investigate a report of a violation of an order of protection. Upon arrival, police were advised that a three-year-old English Mastiff dog had been poisoned. Police discovered blood all over the living room carpet, blood in the kitchen, and a trail of blood down a hallway towards the bedrooms, with several spots where the dog had again thrown up. Police discovered blood on the carpet in both bedrooms, and found the dog lying motionless on the bathroom floor. Police say a large amount of blood surrounded the dog on the bathroom floor. The dog's owner advised police that, while crying, she received a phone call from her ex-boyfriend asking, "What is wrong with you?" She told police that, while living in another state, she had another dog that had also been poisoned, according to a veterinarian. The resident told police that her ex-boyfriend was jealous of her relationship with her pets and wanted her all to himself, "without distraction," according to police. She advised that he had previously threatened her life and she was in fear for her life, according to police. Police have suspect information and continue to investigate.

Four tires of a vehicle parked in the first block of Forest Boulevard were reported slashed on March 21. Police say there were also numerous keyed scratch marks all over the vehicle and a white grain-like substance around the gas cap. Police are investigating.

An officer was dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Niagara Street on March 21 to investigate a report of a deceptive practice. A resident told police that she had received a phone call from a man who advised her that her grandson was in police custody in Panama City, Panama. The subject related that her grandson would need approximately $3300 for bail money, or he be held in custody until mid-April. The resident sent $3285 by MoneyGram. She later spoke to her grandson who advised that he had never been to Panama City and had never been taken into custody.

An officer was summoned to the Park Forest Police Department to investigate a report of telephone harassment on March 21. Police are investigating.

CHICAGO--(ENEWSPF)--March 29, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the crash last night that claimed the life of Illinois State Police Trooper James Sauter.

“Today the entire state of Illinois mourns the loss of Trooper James Sauter, who worked tirelessly to protect the people of our state. Illinois is a safer and better place thanks to his bravery and commitment to public safety.

"Trooper Sauter’s untimely passing is a tragic reminder of the dangers our sworn officers face every day in the line of duty.

“I send my condolences to the family and friends of Trooper James Sauter. They are in our thoughts and prayers during these most difficult of times.”

Source: defense.gov

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)

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.

An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the policy of eNews Park Forest to not remove items in the public record from publication. If your name is listed in the police reports, we will only add information relevant to the final disposition of the case at hand, e.g. "Mr. Smith was subsequently acquitted," "Mr. Smith entered a guilty plea," or "All charges against Mr. Smith were subsequently dropped." We will do so upon receiving and verifying proof of such disposition.

Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call 708-748-1309 and leave a message on Detective Beilke's voice mail.

A juvenile was arrested on March 20 and processed on a charge of possession of cannabis when an officer working at Rich East High School was informed by a staff member that a student smelled like cannabis.

Police responded to the 200 block of Lee Street on March 20 to investigate a report of residential burglary.

An Apple iPhone valued at $450 was reported stolen from a gym locker at Rich East High School on March 20.

Police were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Blackhawk Drive on March 20 to investigate a report of telephone harassment. Police advised residents on how to obtain an order of protection and continue to investigate.

Clyde J. Spivey, 40, 1160 N. Cambridge Ave., Chicago, was arrested on March 27 and charged with violating an order of protection after police investigated an incident beginning on March 21 when police were dispatched to the 300 block of Waldmann Drive to investigate a report of a violation of an order of protection.

An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department on March 21 to investigate a report of theft of campaign yard signs. A resident reported that 17 yard signs had been stolen from various addresses in Park Forest.

A window of a residence in the 400 block of Talala Street was reported shattered on March 22.

A juvenile was arrested on March 22 and charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle when police responded to the area of Westwood Drive and Green Street to investigate a possession of a stolen motor vehicle complaint.

Angela M. Davis, 36, 1934 Revere St., Chicago Heights, was arrested on March 22 and charged with aggravated domestic assault when an officer in a patrol vehicle at Orchard Drive and North Street observed Davis allegedly swinging a baseball bat three times at another person, according to police.

Shamika Overall, 19, 3122 Halsted St., Steger, was arrested on March 22 and charged with mob action and criminal damage to property after police were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Gold Street to investigate a disturbance where windows were broken out on a house. Additionally, three juveniles were processed under mob action and criminal damage to property and given juvenile notices to appear in court.

A 14 karat gold band engagement ring valued at $4500 and a Garmin GPS valued at $200 were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Allegheny Street on March 23. A window of the vehicle had been shattered, according to police.

Police responded to the first block of Apache Street on March 23 to investigate a report of a victim being attacked by a female subject with a gun. Police have suspect information and continue to investigate.

A wallet and approximately $3.00 in loose change were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of South Orchard Drive on March 24.

A window of a church in the 400 block of Indianwood Boulevard was reported shattered on March 25.

Two juveniles were arrested on March 25 and processed on a charge of residential burglary when police were dispatched to the 200 block of Hickory Street to investigate a residential burglary that had just occurred.

Cameron P. Gaskin, 18, 175 Indianwood Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on March 26 and charged with battery and possession of drug paraphernalia when police responded to the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard in reference to a report of a disturbance.

The rear passenger-side tire of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Sauk Trail was reported slashed on March 27.

Essence B. Riley, 20, 474 Indianwood Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on March 27 and charged with domestic battery when police were dispatched to the 400 block of Indianwood Boulevard in reference to a report of a disturbance.

Breonka T. Garrott, 26, 20 Apache St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 28 and charged with domestic battery when police responded to Algonquin School, 170 Algonquin Street, to investigate a report of child abuse.

A juvenile was arrested on March 28 and processed on charges of unlawful assembly and disorderly conduct when police were dispatched to the Freedom Hall parking lot in the 400 block of Lakewood Boulevard to investigate a criminal damage to property complaint. Police were advised that juveniles had been observed jumping on vehicles that were parked in the parking lot. A second juvenile was processed on charges of criminal damage to property and one count of mob action. Three vehicles were reported damaged.

Three juveniles were arrested on March 28 after police responded to the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, to investigate a report of three subjects who were allegedly being unruly and a subsequent report that the subjects broke a window at the library. One of the juveniles was processed on charges of criminal damage to state-supported property, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct. A second juvenile was processed on charges of criminal damage to state-supported property, criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct. The third juvenile was processed on charges of criminal damage to state-supported property, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and possession of an alcoholic beverage by a minor.

Edward Trejo, 47, 381 Oswego St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 29 and charged with felony driving while license was revoked when an officer patrolling at the intersection of Indianwood Boulevard and Oswego Street observed Trejo driving a vehicle. The officer had knowledge that Trejo's license had been revoked, according to police. Trejo was also processed on two outstanding warrants and provided traffic citations charging speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Nathan L. Moore, 161 Hemlock St., Park Forest, was arrested on March 29 and charged with criminal trespass to residence and criminal damage to property when police responded to the 100 block of Peach Street to investigate after a neighbor called reporting hearing glass breaking across the street.

A resident told police on March 29 that, while attempting to file her taxes through a private CPA, she discovered that someone had already filed a tax return using her name and Social Security number.

Two juveniles were arrested on March 29 and charged with robbery when police were dispatched to the intersection of Allegheny Street and Algonquin Street to investigate a report of a strong-arm robbery which had just occurred.

Approximately $15 in coins were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Ash Street on March 30.

The rear driver's side triangle window of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on March 30.

A black and blue checkered bag containing paint ball equipment parts valued at $60 was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Nanti Street on March 30.

Police say approximately fifty cents in change was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Ash Street on March 30. The small triangular shaped rear driver's side window of the vehicle had been shattered.

An IBM laptop computer, a prepaid Samsung gift card valued at $40, and a debit card were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Nanti Street on March 30.

Chicago--(ENEWSPF)--April 4, 2013.  A Waukegan man is in custody on $50,000 bond after being charged with multiple counts of child pornography as part of Operation Glass House, a statewide initiative Attorney General Lisa Madigan launched to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online.

Rudolph Giovanny Dalpiaz-Cruz, 27, is charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony punishable by three to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. He is being held in the Lake County Jail following a bond court hearing today.

“Child pornography is an unspeakable crime that has very real consequences. Every time an image of an infant or toddler being raped is viewed, it perpetuates the initial crime, further scaring these young, innocent victims,” Madigan said. “My office will continue to be relentless in targeting these offenders.”

Madigan’s investigators, with the assistance of Waukegan Police and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, conducted a search yesterday of Dalpiaz-Cruz’s residence in the 1300 block of Golf Road in Waukegan where he was arrested after evidence of alleged child pornography was located. Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim’s office will prosecute the case.

“Child pornography has many victims. We will continue to proudly work with Attorney General Madigan’s office in a joint effort to aggressively seek out and prosecute these cases,” said Nerheim.

“We are grateful to the Illinois Attorney General’s office for using its resources to track down this predator,” Police Chief Daniel Greathouse said.

The public is reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

This is the 41st arrest since Madigan launched Operation Glass House in August 2010 to investigate the most active child pornography traders in Illinois. In the first year of Operation Glass House, Madigan’s investigations revealed a disturbing trend of offenders trading extremely violent videos of young children being raped. As a result, Operation Glass House has focused on apprehending offenders who are seen trading and watching extremely violent videos involving children, including infants and toddlers.

Madigan’s office, with a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, runs the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force, which investigates child exploitation crimes and trains law enforcement agencies. Since 2006, Madigan’s ICAC task force has been involved in 541 arrests of sexual predators. The task force has also provided Internet safety training and education to more than 277,000 parents, teachers and students and 16,156 law enforcement professionals. Currently, 182 agencies are affiliated with the Illinois ICAC.

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

Three police cruisers on a traffic stop. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)

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.

An arrest does not mean that a person is guilty. All those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is the policy of eNews Park Forest to not remove items in the public record from publication. If your name is listed in the police reports, we will only add information relevant to the final disposition of the case at hand, e.g. "Mr. Smith was subsequently acquitted," "Mr. Smith entered a guilty plea," or "All charges against Mr. Smith were subsequently dropped." We will do so upon receiving and verifying proof of such disposition.

Persons wishing to leave anonymous information on any criminal matters including narcotics or gang activity are encouraged to call 708-748-1309 and leave a message on Detective Beilke's voice mail.

The rear driver's side passenger window of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Allegheny Street was reported shattered on March 30.

The rear passenger side window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on March 30.

A 47-inch Sharp flat-screen television valued at $700 was reported stolen from the 3300 block of Western Avenue on March 30.

The rear passenger side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on March 31.

David A. Rivera, 20, 148 Forest Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on March 31 and charged with leaving the scene of an accident, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving while license was suspended after police were dispatched to the 200 block of Krotiak Street in reference to a report of a disturbance.

An iPad valued at $600 and an iPad Smart Case valued at $400 were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 100 block of Forest Boulevard on April 1.

A Federal Express package containing headphones valued at $300 was reported stolen from in front of a residence in the 100 block of Forest Boulevard on April 1.

A window of a residence in the 400 block of Watseka Street was reported shattered on April 1.

Police were dispatched to the 3300 block of Western Avenue on April 2 to investigate a report of a residential burglary. A Nintendo Wii game system and a 32-inch Samsung flat-screen television are among items reported stolen. Police were advised that the Richton Park Police Department stopped a vehicle with three subjects inside. Inside the vehicle was a 32-inch Samsung television and a Nintendo Wii game system. The items were identified as those taken from the residence. Detectives are following up with the investigation.

A 36-inch Sony HDTV valued at $350 and a gray Dell laptop computer valued at $400 were reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Waverly Street on April 2.

A black Apple iPhone 4 valued at $250 was reported stolen from the boys locker room at Rich East High School on April 3.

Police say a fraudulent check in the amount of $1951.50 was cashed at the Currency Exchange in the first block of South Orchard Drive on April 1. Police were called April 3 when it was discovered that the check was denied and the account was blocked. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

Thomas C. Bell, 46, 1919 Adams St., Chicago Heights, was arrested on April 3 and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, no rear registration light, and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle when an officer on patrol in the area of Western Avenue and 26th Street observed that the vehicle Bell was driving northbound on Western Avenue did not have a functioning rear registration light, according to police.

The rear driver’s side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Birch Street was reported shattered on April 4.

The rear passenger side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Birch Street was reported shattered on April 4.

James A. Kapost, 42, 103 Chestnut St., Park Forest, was issued a municipal citation when police responded to the first block of Garman Road to investigate a loose dog complaint.

Three juveniles were arrested on April 4 and processed on charges of possession of cannabis and trespassing when police responded to the 100 block of Chestnut Street to investigate a report of suspicious subjects smoking cannabis behind a storage shed.

Carlos A. Jones, 41, 1028 Samson Dr., University Park, was arrested on April 5 and charged with operating a vehicle with improper lighting – one headlamp, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license, illegal transportation of alcoholic liquor by a driver, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing identification. Police on patrol say they observed that the vehicle Jones was driving at the intersection of 26th St. and Western Avenue had only one functioning headlamp.

Police responded to the Park Forest Police Department on April 5 to investigate a report of domestic battery. Police observed a scratch on the left side of the victim’s cheek and bruising on both forearms and scratches on both knees. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

A window of a school bus at the intersection of Allegheny Street and Arrowhead Street was reported shattered by a large rock on April 5. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

Loleta D. Glaze, 39, 56 Fir St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 5 and charged with domestic battery after police responded to the first block of Fir Street to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance.

Police responded to the Park Forest Police Department on April 5 to investigate a report of fraud. A resident told police that purchases in excess of $360 had been made using her Visa card without her permission.

A window of a residence in the 100 block of Westwood Drive was reported shattered on April 5.

A basement door of a residence in the 100 block of Westwood Drive was reported forced open on April 5. Police discovered that bedrooms in the house had been ransacked. A black Kindle Fire valued at $100 was reported stolen.

A windshield of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Wilshire Street was reported shattered on April 6.

An officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on April 6 to investigate a report of identity theft. A resident reported that $503 had been withdrawn from his bank account without his permission. Police are investigating.

An officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on April 6 to investigate a battery report. A resident told police that he discovered video on his son's Facebook page showing his son being battered by an adult suspect. Police say a juvenile filmed the incident and a second juvenile was also present. The incident allegedly occurred in the 100 block of 26th Street. Police are investigating.

Dominique T. Chaney, 20, 14208 S. Edbrooke Ave., Riverdale, was arrested on April 7 and charged with improper lane usage, driving while license was suspended, and issued a municipal citation charging possession of cannabis when an officer observed the vehicle Chaney was driving westbound on Sauk Trail near Westwood Boulevard weave onto the center lane marker and change lanes without signaling, according to police.

A juvenile was arrested on April 8 and charged with criminal trespass to property when police responded to the 400 block of Shabbona Drive in reference to a report of a possible residential burglary in progress.

An officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on April 8 to investigate a report of fraud. A resident told police that $420 had been debited from a credit union debit card via Western Union to an unknown person. Police are investigating.

A juvenile was arrested on April 8 and issued a municipal citation charging trespassing when police responded to the 100 block of Sycamore Drive to investigate a trespassing complaint.

Michael A. Ross, 25, 241 Forest Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on April 9 and charged with driving while license was revoked, obstructing identification, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to notify the Sec. of State regarding change of information, and issued a citation charging speeding when an officer on patrol at the intersection of Orchard Drive and Lakewood Boulevard observed the vehicle Ross was driving traveling at a high rate of speed, according to police.

The driver's side front and rear windows and the passenger side front and rear windows of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of North Arbor Trail were reported shattered on April 9.

A juvenile was arrested on April 9 and processed on a charge of possession of cannabis when an officer working at Rich East High School was summoned to the Dean's office to assist with a report of theft.

Larry L. Neuman, 18, 136 Indiana St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 9 and issued a municipal citation charging possession of cannabis when an officer working at Rich East High School detected a strong smell of cannabis emanating from Neuman's person, according to police.

Breonka T. Garrott, 26, 20 Apache St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 10 and charged with domestic battery when police responded to Algonquin School, 170 Algonquin Street, to investigate a report of child abuse. The alleged 7-year-old victim was turned over to a relative by DCFS.

A juvenile was arrested on April 10 and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of tobacco by a minor when police responded to the first block of Hemlock Street to investigate a report of juveniles possibly smoking cigarettes.

Michael J. Harris, 17, 403 Sandburg St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 11 and charged with felony attempted residential burglary when police responded to the 200 block of Kentucky Street in reference to a report of a burglary in progress.

On Thursday, April 11, several officers responded to the area of Allegheny Street and Arrowhead Street to investigate a report of multiple shots fired. Upon searching the area, police located several shell casings lying in the roadway. Police say a residence in the 200 block of Allegheny Street was struck with a bullet during this incident. Detectives are investigating.

Lasean A. Perry, 22, 17123 Holmes Ave., Hazel Crest, was arrested on April 11 and charged with operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving with a suspended driver's license, driving over the posted speed limit; Perry was also issued municipal citations charging possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. While on patrol in the area of Sauk Trail and Orchard Drive, an officer observed the vehicle Perry was driving traveling westbound on Sauk Trail at 49 mph in a posted 35 mph zone, according to police.

The driver’s side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Birch Street was reported shattered on April 12.

The rear passenger-side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Birch Street was discovered shattered on April 12.

A TomTom GPS valued at $100 was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Birch Street on April 12.

The rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the first block of Birch Street was reported shattered on April 12.

The driver’s side opera window of a vehicle parked in the first block of Birch Street was reported shattered on April 12.

The driver’s side opera window of a vehicle parked in the first block of Bertoldo Road was reported shattered on April 12.

A juvenile was arrested on April 12 and charged with battery when police responded to the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard to investigate a battery complaint.

A vent window of a vehicle parked in the first block of Ash Street was reported shattered on April 12.

Copper piping valued at $100 and a water heater valued at $500 were reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Indiana Street on April 12.

A Hewlett-Packard laptop computer valued at $700 was reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Mantua Street on April 12.

Police responded to CVS Pharmacy in the first block of Main Street to investigate a report of retail theft. Police say a white male wearing a maroon hoodie stole a couple of bags of snack chips. Police have video surveillance. The alleged offender is described as a white male approximately 5'8", 150 pounds, thin build, with brown hair, between 14 and 17 years of age, according to police.

The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)

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 Samsung Prevail cell phone valued at $100 was reported stolen from a classroom at Rich East High School on April 12.

A Gateway laptop computer valued at $600 and a cell phone valued at $20 were reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Miami Street on April 12.

The passenger side rear window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on April 13.

The rear passenger side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on April 13.

Approximately 2 dollars in quarters were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Birch Street on April 13. Police say entry was gained to the vehicle by shattering the rear vent window.

The rear drivers side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Ash Street was reported shattered on April 13.

Police responded to the 200 block of Miami Street on April 13 in reference to a report of a domestic dispute. Police have suspect information and are investigating.

The driver's side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 2800 block of Western Avenue was reported shattered on April 13.

Brandon O. Alexander, 28, 434 Tomahawk St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 13 and charged with retail theft when police responded to businesses in the first block of South Orchard Drive and the first block of Main Street. Additionally, Donna M. Jones, 56, 4549 Windsor Ct., Richton Park; and William R. Jones IV, 32, 4549 Windsor Ct., Richton Park, were arrested and issued citations charging illegal transportation of an alcoholic beverage.

The driver's side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Allegheny Street was reported shattered on April 13. Police say approximately 2 dollars in coins was stolen from the vehicle.

A hole that appeared to be from a bullet was discovered in the exterior siding of a residence in the 200 block of Allegheny Street on April 14.

A bullet hole was discovered in the front aluminum siding of a residence in the 200 block of Allegheny Street on April 14. Police recovered a bullet from the interior of the residence.

Vaneea L. Goodson, 25, 374 Sauk Trail, Park Forest, was arrested on April 14 and charged with battery when an officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department to investigate a report of battery.

Titochie L. Tucker, 37, 639 Forsythe Ave., Calumet City, was arrested on April 14 and was charged with harassment by telephone when police responded to the first block of Birch Street to investigate a harassment by telephone complaint.

Morris Stoutmire, 47, 358 Neola St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 14 and charged with battery when police were dispatched to investigate a report of a domestic disturbance.

An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department on April 15 to investigate a report of fraud. A resident reported that he owed $2031.56 to the IRS because his taxes were filed incorrectly. Police are investigating a company in connection with this case.

Police observed scratches on the rear driver's side door and bumper of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Juniper Street on April 15.

A Sprint HTC cell phone valued at $225 and a Samsung Galaxy II CELL phone valued at $300 were reported stolen from an office in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard on April 15.

The rear passenger side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15. Approximately $10 in quarters was reported stolen from the vehicle.

The driver's side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 3300 block of Western Avenue was reported shattered on April 15.

A black iPhone and approximately $20 in quarters was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Dogwood Street on April 15. Police say access was gained to the vehicle by smashing the driver's side rear vent window.

The passenger side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15.

The driver's side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 3400 block of Western Avenue was reported shattered on April 15.

The passenger side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 3600 block of Western Avenue was reported shattered on April 15. Police say $3.00 In quarters was stolen from the vehicle.

The passenger side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15.

Four rims and tires valued at $1300 were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the first block of South Arbor Trail on April 15.

The driver's side rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15.

A bag containing an HP laptop computer was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Hemlock Street on April 15. Police say the left rear vent window of the vehicle had been shattered.

The rear vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15. Approximately $2.00 In loose change was reported stolen from the vehicle.

The rear passenger-side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Dogwood Street was reported shattered on April 15.

Kevin S. Norwood, 19, 327 Forest Blvd., Park Forest, was arrested on April 15 and issued a municipal citation charging resisting a police officer after police were dispatched to the 100 block of Illinois Street to investigate a report of unknown subjects knocking on a door. A juvenile was also charged with resisting a police officer.

A juvenile was arrested on April 15 and processed on a charge of battery when police responded to the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard to investigate a report of battery.

A Gameboy DSI 3D valued at $200, a Gameboy DSI XL valued at $200, a 37-inch Sony LCD television valued at $600, an iPad valued at $400, and a 32-inch Magnavox LCD television valued at $400 are among items reported stolen from a residence in the 400 block of New Salem Street on April 16.

A 42-inch Toshiba flat-screen television valued at $300, a 46-inch flat-screen Panasonic television valued at $300, and keys to a car were reported stolen from a residence in the 23400 block of South Western Avenue on April 17.

A Minolta laptop computer valued at $1500 was reported stolen from the trunk of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Wildwood Drive on April 17.

A Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop computer valued at $180 was reported stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Miami Street on April 17.

Two PlayStation 3 games valued at $100, a PlayStation 3 game system valued at $299.99, a T-Mobile cell phone valued at $200, and approximately $250 cash were reported stolen from a residence in the first block of Hemlock Street on April 18.

A pair of black and white Nike shoes valued at $85 and perfume valued at $40 were reported stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Tomahawk Street on April 18.

An HP laptop computer valued at $400 and an iPod Touch valued at $80 were reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Indianwood Boulevard on April 18.

An Xbox 360 game console, a Dell laptop computer, an HP Pavilion desktop computer monitor, a 55-inch HD white screen television and a pair of boots are among items reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Willow Street on April 19.

Dawunta D. Coleman, 18, 133 Hay St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 19 and issued a municipal citation charging trespassing when police responded to the 400 block of Sandburg Street to investigate a report of an unwanted person.

The rear passenger-side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Todd Street was reported shattered on April 19.

The rear driver's side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Berry Street was reported shattered on April 19. Approximately $2.00. In coins were reported stolen from the vehicle.

The passenger side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Berry Street was reported shattered on April 19.

The rear driver's side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Berry Street was reported shattered on April 19.

Two cans of Red Bull, two bags of snacks, a pair of boots, and a fruit rollup snack were among items reported stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Tomahawk Street on April 19.

Jeffrey I. Hope, 33, 49 Dogwood St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 19 and charged with possession of cannabis when an officer on foot patrol in the first block of Dogwood Street made "consensual contact" and smelled a strong odor of cannabis emanating from his person, according to police.

The rear driver's side vent window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Todd Street was reported shattered on April 19.

Benjamin D. Watkins, 18, 123 Hay St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 20 and charged with domestic battery when police were dispatched to the 300 block of Indianwood Boulevard in reference to a report of domestic battery.

Anthony D.L. Jacobs, 21, 4315 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, was arrested on April 21 and charged with possession of cannabis and issued a citation charging speeding when an officer traveling West on Sauk Trail approaching Minocqua Street observed that the vehicle Jacobs was driving was speeding, according to police.

The rear driver's side window of a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Indianwood Boulevard was reported shattered on April 21. An officer saw what appeared to be a BB hole in the remaining glass as well as a small dent on the door that appeared consistent with a BB.

Jerome E. Watson, 32, 58 Ash St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 21 and charged with felony failure to register as a violent offender of youth after an officer investigated a possible violation of the Illinois Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, according to police.

Approximately $2.00 In loose change was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Oakwood Street on April 22.

Five catalytic converters valued at $1100 total were reported stolen from vehicles parked in the 2200 block of Western Avenue on April 22.

An officer was dispatched to the Park Forest Police Department on April 19 to investigate an identity theft incident. A resident told police that he received notification from a municipal court in Wright City, Missouri, indicating that he had been given an erroneous court date. He told police that he had never been to Wright City, Missouri.

Police say $1214.35 in fraudulent charges were reported by a resident against his checking account on April 22.

Steven L. Cosner, 23, 126 Nauvoo St., Park Forest, was arrested on April 23 and issued a municipal citation charging possession of cannabis when an officer patrolling in a vehicle near the intersection of Monee Road and Blackhawk Drive observed a subject walking along Monee Road who matched the description of a suspect on an earlier call of burglary to a motor vehicle, according to police.