Two men arrested after an attempted armed robbery at a 7-11 store in Palos Heights may be connected to additional crimes in the area, police said.
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Porch pirate strikes in Palos Park
Palos Park police are investigating a porch pirate caught on camera stealing a package. Residents urged to check security footage and stay alert.
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Backpack theft turns violent outside Palos Park Jewel
Palos Park police responded shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday to reports of a fight outside the Jewel-Osco at 9652 W. 131st Street. They arrived to find a 61-year-old employee bleeding from the face. Paramedics were called to treat his injuries, which included cuts and bruises.
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Palos Heights police charge man in gas station burglary
Flossmoor man charged with stealing $2,600 worth of cigarettes from Palos Heights gas station.
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Orland firefighters battle weather, flames
Orland Fire Protection District crews battled two apartment fires in below freezing temperatures in Orland Park over the weekend. Fire severely damaged a second-floor apartment Saturday night in a building in the 15100 block of El Cameno Terrace. Residents had evacuated the building before firefighters arrived so no one was injured. Firefighters helped find temporary […]
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Palos Park cop hailed for spotting fire
Palos Park Police Officer Bob Kotsianis was cited for calling for firefighters after he spotted smoke coming from a home Monday afternoon. Palos Park Mayor Nicole Milovich Walters on Tuesday praised Kotsianis for his actions Monday. “Monday afternoon, while on patrol, driving down 81st Avenue, Officer Bob Kotsianis was performing the critical function of patrolling […]
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Orland Park man charged in Brookfield shooting
An Orland Park man has been charged with the Jan. 5 shooting of a man in Brookfield. Isaiah Montanez, 22, of Orland Park, turned himself in on Jan. 9 and was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony. Brookfield police said they responded to a call of […]
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Man arrested for battery at Orland Park polling place
A 24-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges, including aggravated battery, after causing a disturbance at the Orland Park Township Office on Sunday. Around 11 a.m., Orland Park police were dispatched to the polling location at 14807 Ravinia Ave. following reports of a man disrupting the voting line. Upon arrival, officers found Daniel Schmidt restrained […]
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Palos Heights police arrest flannel-clad suspect in multi-state identity theft case
Two Palos Heights residents, both banking through Old National Bank, recently became victims of aggravated identity theft. The case, which extended across multiple states, required collaboration between the Palos Heights Police Department and investigators in Minneapolis. “Both victims reported to the department about 10 days apart, on Sept. 9 and Sept. 18, 2024,” said Sgt. […]
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Palos Park’s Walsh skates for injured first responders at 911 Cup
Palos Park Officer Sean Walsh spent this past weekend in Las Vegas with his skates laced up and participating in the Las Vegas 911 Cup. The 911 cup is a fundraising event supporting police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and EMTs injured in the line of duty. Officer Walsh’s hockey team, Level Zero Heros, played teams […]
