Jabari Cloutier-Reese, 27, of Matteson, was arrested on February 18, at 8:54 a.m., for aggravated traffic – speeding 61-mph in a 40-mph zone, no insurance, and suspended registration. Cloutier-Reese was released on bond pending a court appearance. Jacob Flick, 21, of Beecher, was arrested on February 23, at 2:12 p.m., for suspended registration, no insurance, […]
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Monee Police Blotter: February 14 – 18
February 14, at approximately 8 a.m., Marvin L. Jones, 34, of Hazel Crest, was arrested in the 4900 block of W. Court Street for driving with a suspended driver’s license after being stopped for speeding. Jones was bonded and released. February 15, at approximately 12:05 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 6600 block […]
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Worth FOP seeks sponsors, volunteers for Polar Plunge
By Joe Boyle The Worth Fraternal Order of Police is asking the community to take a dip in cold waters for a good cause. The annual Worth FOP Polar Plunge will be held under the pavilion at Altman Park near 117th and Harlem on Saturday, March 4. The FOP is looking for sponsors for the […]
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Palos Heights police arrest purse snatch suspect
A Chicago man has been charged by Palos Heights police for stealing a purse from a victim in the CVS parking lot on February 4. According to police, Kyuan Murry, 24, was wearing a mask when he approached the victim in the parking lot and ripped her purse from her hands. The incident happened about […]
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Czajkowski named new Palos Heights police chief
Larry Yott retires after 50-year career By Jeff Vorva William Czajkowski joined the Palos Heights police force in 1988 as a part-time officer when he was 24 and he remembers his first day well. “I was scared as heck,” he admitted. “I was very nervous.” He obviously got over his first-day jitters and began climbing […]
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Man dies after crashing into Bridgeview Park District pool
By Bob Bong A 71-year-old man died after he suffered an apparent health episode and crashed his pickup truck into the Bridgeview Park District pool, which was empty at the time. Police said the man was driving a 2011 Chevy four-door pickup near 81st Street and Beloit Avenue about 6 a.m. on February 8 when he […]
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Peotone Police Blotter: February 13-16
Rhiannan Cesare, 41, of Peotone, was arrested on February 13, at 8:16 p.m., for aggravated traffic – speeding 71-mph in a 40-mph zone and expired registration. Cesare was released on bond pending a court appearance. Cordell McNeil, 34, of Grant Park, was arrested on February 13, at 11:17 p.m., for driving while license is revoked, […]
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Last suspect in Oak Lawn home invasion arrested in Texas
By Joe Boyle A police chase in Houston that occurred on Feb. 6 resulted in the arrest of the last suspect of an Oak Lawn home invasion that took place last year. Working with the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force, Houston police and Texas State Troopers located suspect Anthony Mitchell, 31, of Chicago, who is […]
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Police body cams now in use in Stickney
By Carol McGowan All police officers in the Village of Stickney now have a body camera as part of their uniform. At last week’s village board meeting, Police Chief James Sassetti told the mayor, board of trustees, and those in attendance that as of February 6, the body cam program was underway, and every officer […]
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Monee Police Blotter: February 7 – 12
February 7, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Jonathan Hinton, 59, of Joliet, was cited for no valid registration in the 5700 block of W. Monee-Manhattan Road, after being stopped for no registration plates displayed on the vehicle. Hinton received an additional citation for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, and the vehicle was impounded. He was […]