June 29, 2024
Location: Casey’s General Store, 900 W Wilmington-Peotone Rd
Incident: Burglary
Details: At 0252 hours Peotone Police responded to burglar alarm at Casey’s General Store. Upon arrival officers observed the main entrance door glass to be shattered. Officers checked interior for offenders, none on scene. Keyholder for the business was contacted and advised of the situation respondingto the scene.
Location: BP, 323 N Harlem Ave
Incident: Burglary
Details: At 0303 hours Peotone Police responded to burglar alarm at Family BP. Upon arrival officers saw the main entrance door glass was shattered. Officers checked interior for offenders, none on scene. Owner of the business was contacted and also responded to the scene. The Peotone Detective was notified and responded to both crime scenes. Detective processed the scenes and collected evidence. This is an on–going investigation, if you have any information that may assist in identifying or locating offender/s please contact the Peotone Detective Division.
June 30, 2024
Location: 100 Blk E North St
Incident: Obstructing
Details: Officer were dispatched to report of disturbance between 2 customers. Upon arrival Officer’s were advised of female customer screaming and throwing things at another customer. Officer observed female customer screaming and being irate towards male customer. Female refused to cooperate and was placed under arrest. She was then transported to Peotone Police Department for processing and was issued several citations and released with court date pending.
July 1, 2024:
Location: Rt 50 / Wilmington-Peotone Rd
Incident: Accident – Property Damage
Details: Peotone Police responded to report of a property damage accident Rt50 / Wilmington-Peotone Rd. Upon arrival Officer was advised by both parties it was minor damage and they did not require a report, they were going to exchange information only. No additional police assistance needed.
July 4, 2024:
Location: Wilmington-Peotone Rd / I-57
Incident: Wanted on Warrant
Details: Peotone Officer noticed an older male subject walking on Wilmington-Peotone Road and I-57. Upon stopping to see if subject required any assistance and requesting and ID Officer learned the subject was wanted on and outstanding warrant. Crowell was taken into custody with no incident, processed, and transported to Will County Adult Detention Facility.
July 6, 2024
Location: Casey’s General Store
Incident: Accident – Property Damage
Details: Officer responded to Casey’s General Store for report of a property damage accident. Upon arrival officer spoke with parties. Both parties advised a report was not requested as it is minor damage and they were going to exchange information. Officer cleared scene.
Location: Rt 50 / Crawford St
Incident: Accident – Property Damage
Details: Peotone Police were dispatched to intersection of Rt 50 / Crawford for report of a minor accident. Upon arrival the officer confirmed there were no injuries and completed an accident report.
Subject: Important Notice: Increased Speed Enforcement by Peotone Police
Dear Peotone Community,
The Peotone Police Department is pleased to inform you that our officers will be participating in an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) grant aimed at enhancing speed enforcement within our community.
Starting this week, you may notice an increased presence of officers on our roads, specifically targeting speeding violations. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents and visitors in Peotone.
As we embark on this campaign, we would like to remind everyone of a few important safety tips:
Your cooperation and adherence to these guidelines are greatly appreciated. Together, we can make Peotone a safer place for all. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Peotone Police Department.
Thank you for your attention and commitment to road safety.
Stay safe,
David DeMik
Chief of Police
Peotone Police Department