Matteson
CRIME & SAFETY
Matteson man leads Indiana State Police on wild chase
Indiana State Police said on U.S. Route 20 near C.R. 400 E. troopers attempted to stop a black Jeep that was speeding in a 45 mph zone. The driver, 19-year-old Roberto Valencuela of Matteson, refused to pull over and fled the scene.
Peotone Police Blotter: July 11-18
On July 11, at 9 p.m., Peotone Police were requested to meet with a complainant standing by at the police department in reference to a harassment complaint. The officer responded and met with the complainant, who advised they were being harassed via email and other electronic accounts by an ex. After hearing the complainant’s concerns, the officer supplied the complainant information on how to obtain an order of protection if they chose to do so.
Beecher Police Blotter: July 1 – 12
Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely accusations, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On July 1, Luis Aguirre, 44, of Beecher, was stopped for speeding and found to have no valid driver’s license. He was issued citations for both charges and released on a notice-to-appear.
Tornado leaves 1 dead in Indiana • USPS letter carrier shot to death • CPD Lt. relieved of police powers
CHICAGO - An Indiana woman was killed after a tree fell on her home in Crown Point the night over a dozen tornadoes touched down in the area; police are searching for suspects after a United States Postal Service letter carrier was fatally shot in the West Pullman neighborhood; and a Chicago police lieutenant was relieved of his police powers after a shocking confrontation was caught on camera.
Jacob Bean Found Guilty of Two Counts of Aggravated Battery
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Jacob Bean, 27, of Tinley Park, was found guilty recently of two counts of Aggravated Battery, (Class 3 felonies) following a two-day bench trial before Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman. Sentencing is scheduled for September 12. On May 29, 2022, Tinley Park Officers...
Company says global tech outage not a cyberattack
(The Center Square) – Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike said Friday a major technology outage is not a cyberattack but is due to a defect in a single content update. Banks, airlines and other services all across the world were affected by the incident. “The issue has been identified, isolated and...
Bridgeview family loses two pickup trucks, but house is saved
A Bridgeview family in the 7400 block of Roberts Road knows first-hand the damage weather can do. When high winds hit around 9:30 p.m. Monday as a tornado blew through Justice, a cemetery and then into Bridgeview, two power lines were brought down near their bi-level house. One line fell...
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