On September 24, at approximately 5:44 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Mauricio Garcia-Castro, 28, of Chicago Heights, for no valid driver’s license after being stopped for a registration violation. Garcia-Castro was cited and released on a notice-to-appear. On September 25, at approximately 1:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of […]
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Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office Utilized Drone to Apprehend Suspect
Kankakee Count Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on October 3 that deputies utilized a drone to assist in the apprehension of two fleeting suspects. On October 3, shortly before 4 a.m., sheriff’s deputies assisted the Illinois State Police on I-57, just south of Kankakee, in a search for two individuals who fled into a […]
Beecher Police Blotter: September 14 – 29
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On September 14, Christopher Hernandez-Lucas, 22, of Beecher, was stopped for having no registration on a motorcycle. He was issued citations for no motorcycle driver’s license classification, no insurance, and no registration. He was […]
MFPD Peotone Fire Station 83 Remodel Complete
By Stephanie Irvine Manhattan Fire Protection District completed renovations at its Peotone Fire Station, Station 83. Instead of meeting in Manhattan for its monthly meeting, the board of trustees met at the Peotone station and took a tour of the recently completed building to see the updates after the meeting adjourned. The fire station had […]
Monee Police Blotter: September 11 – 20
On September 11, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a traffic stop resulted in the arrest of John Landing, 58, of Chicago. Landing was issued citations for operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration for non-insurance, operating an uninsured vehicle, and having no valid driver’s license that had expired more than one year. He was released with […]
Manhattan Police Blotter: September 16-20
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On September 16, officers arrested Cody Dukes, 29, of Bourbonnais, after conducting a traffic stop at State and First Streets. During the traffic stop, it was learned Dukes had an arrest warrant out of […]
Beecher Police Blotter: September 14 – 16
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On September 14, Katelyn Kain, 22, of Beecher, was stopped for speeding, 82-mph in a 45-mph zone. She was issued a citation for traveling at least 35-mph over the posted limit and having an […]
Peotone Police Blotter: September 12-19
On September 13, Peotone Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of S. West Street for an accident involving a motorized scooter and vehicle. Manhattan Fire also responded. Upon arrival officers and Manhattan Fire met with all parties involved. A property damage accident report was completed, and the juvenile on the scooter was ticketed. On […]
Crete Police Blotter: August 1 – 31
In an effort to inform the community of current crimes and seek the public’s assistance in pending investigations, the Crete Police Department will attempt to post information related to crimes occurring within the village. This list will include arrests and crimes occurring in the community, but is only a partial list of calls for service, […]
Beecher Police Blotter: September 14-15
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On September 14, Christopher Hernandez-Lucas, 22, of Beecher, was stopped for an equipment violation and having no valid registration on a motorcycle. He was issued citations for having no motorcycle license classification, no insurance, […]
