Hit-and-run accidents, retail thefts reported in Countryside
Category: DVN Mayhem
Drivers flee, air compressor stolen in McCook
Drivers flee officers, air compressor stolen in McCook
Overweight loads, expired plates in Justice
Overweight loads and expired license plates in Justice police reports.
Killer sentenced to 30 years for 2024 murder of Bridgeview man
Anthony Calderon, who was charged with the 2024 murder of Arturo Cantu Jr., has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with no chance of parole.
Justice police blotter july 22
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 […]
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 […]
4 teens killed when pickup flies off overpass and crashes into box car
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.
Fired driver, gasoline theft, romantic interlude: McCook police blotter
Catalytic converter stolen A catalytic converter was stolen June 1 from a rented vehicle in the 9500 block of West 55th Street. The driver discovered it was missing when he heard unusual engine noise upon starting the car. Fired employee refuses to leave A fired employee refused to leave HCI Transportation Technologies, 7801 W. 47th […]
Child endangerment, cell phone ticket, altered plate: Justice police blotter
DUI and child endangerment A 40-year-old man was charged with child endangerment after his two young sons, ages 3 and 1, were found in the back seat of the white Ford he was driving while drunk, police said. Timothy Brennan was arrested at 5:43 p.m. June 29 in the 8800 block of West 87th Street […]
Drunken driving, speeding motorcycle, Jeep surfing: Willow Springs police blotter
Drunken driving charge after accident A 64-year-old man was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at 6:30 p.m. June 12. When police arrived in the 11100 block of West 84th Street, they found two damaged vehicles. The driver, who had blood on his face, […]
