On November 10, at approximately 6:36 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Lewis Mahogany, 26, of Monee, for speeding over the posted limit, operating an uninsured vehicle, DUI-Alcohol, and DUI-BAC .08 or more. Mahogany was released with a notice-to-appear via her citations. On November 11, at approximately 4:09 p.m., a traffic stop […]
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Glasgow Announces Tamica Neal Found Guilty of Fatally Stabbing Dog
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced a jury found Tamica Neal, 45, of Crestwood, guilty of one count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, a Class 4 felony, and two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Class A Misdemeanors, following a four-day jury trial before Circuit Judge John Connor that concluded on November […]
Monee Police Blotter: November 7 – 9
On November 7, at approximately 5:17 a.m., officers responded to an accident with injuries at the intersection of W. Monee-Manhattan Road and S. Ridgeland Avenue. Officers cited both drivers of the accident. Gustavo A. Ocampo, 21, of Hazel Crest, was cited for improper left turn and operating an uninsured motor vehicle, plus Brearre L. Hardy, […]
Crete Police Blotter: October 1 – 31
In an effort to inform the community of current crimes and seek the public’s assistance in pending investigations, Crete Police Department attempts to post information related to crimes and arrests occurring within the village. This is only a partial list of calls for service, as officers respond to a wide variety of calls that will […]
Peotone Police Blotter: November 8-14, 2024
Nov 8, 2024 – Warrant Arrest Location: Wilmington-Peotone Rd / Gulfview Details: Peotone Officer conduced a traffic stop on a vehicle showing expired license plates. The driver was wanted on a warrant in Will County. The female driver, Martinez, Elida was placed under arrest and transported to the Peotone Police Station for processing. Martinez was […]
Social Media Sleuths ID Thieves
By Stephanie Irvine An unidentified criminal duo that ripped off Manhattan’s Whitmore Ace Hardware store was no match for a vigilant Manhattanite with a penchant for perusing social media. In a show of community policing, the Village of Manhattan Police Department’s Facebook page asked for the public’s help to identify two people who walked […]
Monee Police Blotter: October 27 – November 2
On October 27, at approximately 5:40 p.m., officers responded to a hit-and-run traffic crash in the Amazon lot on Monee-Manhattan Road. It was determined the crash was property damage only. The offender had left the scene after becoming argumentative. Officers took the witness statements and attempted to locate the offending vehicle. After conducting a follow […]
Crete Police Blotter: September 1 – 30
In an effort to inform the community of current crimes and seek the public’s assistance in pending investigations, the Crete Police Department attempts to post information related to crimes occurring within the village and includes arrests and crimes in the community. This is only a partial list of calls for service, as officers respond to […]
Beecher Police Blotter: October 28 – November 2
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On October 28, William Ryan, 61, of Manhattan, was stopped for speeding and found to have a revoked driver’s license. He was issued citations for both offenses, given a notice-to-appear and released. On October […]
Monee Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide
Police activity was noted in the 26100 block of Plum Tree Lane as the Monee Police Department investigated an early morning homicide on November 3. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at approximately 2:15 a.m. Upon arrival, a female subject was standing in the front yard. She indicated a male subject that she called […]
