JUSTICE Driving on a suspended license Jerry Bastida, 26, was pulled over at 5:48 a.m. July 10 at Archer and La Grange Road because his vehicle registration had expired. He was charged with driving on a suspended registration for non-insurance, driving on a suspended license and driving without insurance. No headlights lead to arrest A […]
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Countryside police blotter
Identity theft at Best Buy A man residing in Alabama reported on July 3 that an unknown person used his personal information at Best Buy, 11 Countryside Plaza, to purchase a laptop computer for $603.61. Liquor stolen from Jewel on July 4 A loss prevention employee at Jewel, 5545 Brainard Ave., reported that a man […]
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4 teens killed when pickup flies off overpass and crashes into box carÂ
Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A fourth victim died after she was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.Â
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Eight arrested on Southwest Side in assault, battery, and theft charges
Police arrested eight people on the Southwest Side on charges ranging from assault and battery to reckless homicide and retail theft.
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Chicago man charged after traffic stop near LaGrange Road
Cedric Shanks, 37, of Chicago, was charged July 8 with possession of cannabis, possession of a controlled substance, speeding 15–20 mph over the limit, and driving without insurance after being stopped for traveling 54 mph in a 35-mph zone near 146th Street and LaGrange Road, police said. Officers reported smelling cannabis when they approached the […]
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18-year-old charged after traffic stop in Orland Square
Delveon McClain, 18, of South Holland, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of tobacco products by a minor, and possession, sale and use of fireworks July 8 after a traffic stop in the 800 block of Orland Square Drive, police said. Officers found an unlabeled pill bottle in McClain’s vehicle containing numerous […]
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Woman charged after driving into pond near LaGrange Road
Asmaa Elhalawany, 30, of Orland Hills, was charged with driving under the influence, improper lane usage, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after driving her car into a retention pond June 30 near 163rd Street and LaGrange Road, police said. Officers who helped remove her from the vehicle reported smelling alcohol on […]
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Police Blotter
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. BEECHER On June 28, Todd Sherman, 53, of Beecher, was stopped for an equipment and registration violation. Further investigation determined Sherman was in unlawful possession of a controlled substance and was charged accordingly for […]
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Man with warrants caught stealing beer
Manuel Rivera was charged with retail theft at 12:24 a.m. July 8 at Walgreens, 3943 W. 47th St. Police said Rivera was stopped with beer worth $42 that he had taken from the store. He was wanted on three outstanding warrants and repeatedly gave his name as “John Doe.” Police eventually identified him through fingerprints.
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Man arrested for attack on CTA employees
Juan Hopkins, 37, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery of a transit employee following an attack on an Orange Line train at 6:45 p.m. July 7. Police said Hopkins attacked a 53-year-old female CTA employee on the train in the 5500 block of South Pulaski Road. Witnesses reported he hit her in the […]