August 14, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers took a fraud/deceptive practice report from a local business when it was discovered that more than $130,000 in fake checks had been written against their accounts. The checks appeared to be copied from recent checks that had been mailed out by the company. The thefts were thwarted at the bank level, and several names were turned over to investigators. The Postal Inspector’s Office was notified.
August 15, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a traffic stop for suspended plates ended with Dexter Stewart, 48, of Lombard going to jail. Stewart’s driver’s license also was suspended, he had no insurance, and also was carrying more than 100 grams of marijuana. That felony led to a trip to Will County.
August 15, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a Monee-Manhattan Road traffic stop for expired plates ended with the driver being arrested for suspended driver’s license and no insurance. Javier Hollins, 21, of Chicago, was processed and bonded.
August 16, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a Ridgeland Avenue business reported an attempt by a subject to cash two checks on a closed account. The checks were fake, and the numbers did not exist, with the checks totaling nearly $8,000. Investigations is following up.
August 16, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a speeding violation led to the arrest of Tiphanie Thomas, 31, of Indianapolis, for driving while suspended in Illinois. She was processed and bonded.
August 16, at approximately 10:15 p.m., a failure to signal ended with Chaka Bills, 47, of Markham, being charged with driving while suspended. Bills was processed and bonded.
August 17, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a Polk Street stop sign violation could have been a short enforcement contact, with the driver on his way. But his passenger, who refused to wear a seat belt, extended things with three different attempts at her name and date of birth. She could never seem to match the year of birth with her presumed age. After a prolonged computer check, Bria Mitchell, 22, of Richton Park, was charged with the seat belt violation and obstructing justice. She was able to post bond.
August 18, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers conducted a welfare check on a Ruby Street resident. She was discovered to be OK. She also was discovered to be holding a baggie of suspected cocaine. Deedee McGill, 57, was charged accordingly and processed.
August 19, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Bryce Johnson, 24, of Gary, was stopped for a seat belt violation and found to be suspended. He also received an illegal transportation of alcohol citation and lost his Miller Lite. He was processed and bonded.
August 20, at approximately 4:20 p.m., a subject lost his wallet overnight when someone entered his unlocked vehicle in the 5200 block of Court Street.
Do you have information of a crime or have you witnessed suspicious activity? Are you a victim or do you know someone who needs assistance? Don’t stand on the sidelines! Don’t be a victim! Call MPD at 708-534-8308, or email moneepolice@villageofmonee.org.