By Andrea Arens Peotone’s super fast June 24 board meeting still had some good news. The swearing-in of another new police officer. The hiring of Officer Jospeh Santacaterina was approved at the last board meeting, but he was officially sworn-in at the June 24 board meeting. Surrounded by family, his wife pinned his badge on. […]
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Monee Police Blotter: June 17 – 22
On June 17, at approximately 8:01 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Dabi Aria, 44, of Chicago. Aria was issued citations for operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license and expired registration. He was released with a notice-to-appear via his citations. On June 20, at approximately 5:06 p.m., Monee officers received […]
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Beecher Police Blotter: June 1-22
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On June 1, Stephen Henry, 32, Sharrod Wilson, 31, and Byran Caldwell, 30, all of Chicago, were arrested by Beecher and Grant Park Police and charged with forgery for incidents that occurred at Beecher […]
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Monee Trustee Proposes Under 18 Festival Mandate
By Karen Haave A Monee Village Trustee has asked his colleagues to consider a mandate requiring that teens under age 18 be accompanied by an adult at local festivals. Trustee Scott Youdris made the suggestion in his report during the June 12 village board meeting. “For the board to consider,” he said, “many communities are […]
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K-9 Harlie New Lenox’s Newest ‘Police Lady’
State’s Attorney James Glasgow and New Lenox Police Chief Louis Alessandrini joined New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann at the New Lenox Police Department for the swearing-in ceremony of law enforcement K-9 Harlie – a female Labrador purchased by Glasgow using money forfeited from drug dealers and money launderers. Harlie is the 21st police canine Glasgow […]
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Monee Police Blotter: June 6 – 11
On June 6, at approximately 8:15 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Malik Shahiem Lewis, 26, of Lansing. Lewis was issued citations for operating a vehicle while his driver’s license was suspended or revoked, operating a vehicle with a suspended registration, and operating a vehicle without insurance. He was released with a […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: June 14 – 17
On June 14, Peotone Police and Fire were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving a flipped vehicle, at N. Harlem Avenue and Hauert Street. The single occupant of the overturned vehicle was transported to the hospital by Manhattan FPD. Officers spoke with both drivers and completed an accident report. Each driver received a traffic […]
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Jorge Rosas Jr., Guilty of Murder in Joliet Shooting
State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Jorge Rosas Jr., 45, of Joliet, has been found guilty on two counts of First Degree Murder, as well as Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 felony), and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 2 felony), following a five-day jury trial before Judge Daniel Rippy that […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: June 2-10
June 2: Peotone Police were dispatched to the 200 Block of Main Street in response to a report of a male subject shooting a pellet gun at a stop sign. Upon arrival, officers located the subject, who had an airsoft pellet gun. After speaking with the subject, he secured the pellet gun inside his residence […]
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Monee Police Blotter: May 30 – June 5
On May 30, at approximately 2:13 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Jeffrey Givens, 61, of Park Forest. Givens was issued citations for operating a vehicle while his driver’s license was suspended or revoked and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration. He was released with a notice to appear via his […]