September 5, approximately 10:50 p.m., Manteno Police received shots fired call, in area of 100 block of E. Second Street.
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Cook County Sheriff’s Office alerts public to phone scam
Cook County Sheriff’s Office alerts public to phone scam claiming to be an officer demanding payment for old warrants.
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Manteno resident arrested for possession, drug paraphernalia
April 30, Manteno Police arrested a female resident for an extraditable Cook County warrant, controlled substance possession and drug paraphernalia.
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Manteno PD Calls Uptick
According to data released by Manteno Police Chief Alan Swinford, there were 9,326 calls for service in 2024, almost 1,000 more than the 8,333 calls in 2021.
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Happy Valentine’s Day, beware of online extortionists
It’s Valentine’s Day, the perfect time for a romance-scam reminder.
Earlier this month, a Palos Hills resident looking for on-line affection recently reported becoming victim to an online blackmail scheme, police said.
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Beecher Police Blotter: December 25-January 4,2025
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On December 26, Joaquin Romero-Perez, 57, of Schaumburg, was stopped for speeding and found also to never have had a valid driver’s license. He was charged with both offenses and released on a notice-to-appear. […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: December 19 – January 4
On December 19, Officers were dispatched to meet with two parties involved in a property damage accident on Wilmington Road. Both parties were standing in the Shell parking lot, 700 Oriole Drive. Officers met with the drivers confirming there was no injury and completed an accident report. On December 20, Officers were dispatched to a […]
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Manhattan Police Blotter: December 13-20
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On December 13, officers stopped Desean Robinson, 20, of Country Club Hills, in the area of W. North and State for speeding 50-mph in a 30-mph zone. During the stop, it was learned Robinson […]
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MFPD Responds to Peotone Barn Fire
On Monday, December 2, at approximately 6:50 p.m., the Manhattan Fire Protection District (MFPD) was dispatched to a reported fully involved barn fire in the 4000 block of Church Road in Peotone. The first units arrived on scene within five minutes of the initial call for service. Fire crews reported heavy smoke and flames showing […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: November 28-December 5
On November 28, Peotone Officers responded to Dralle Chevrolet for suspicious activity. Upon arrival, officers observed a white Infiniti with no registration parked in the 400 block of Main Street. Two subjects were seen running from Dralle’s parking lot toward the Infiniti. When officers attempted to intercept, the individual fled on foot around the squad […]