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Police allegedly falsely arrest alderwoman after she filed assault and battery report against city administrator
Harvey police arrested Ald. Colby Chapman (2nd) last Thursday morning, August 22, one week after she filed a police report against a mayoral staffer for assault and battery. But witnesses previously told the HWH that City Administrator Corean Davis initiated the attack, allegedly pushing Chapman into double mirrors near the mayor’s office after a special City Council meeting on August 14.
FBI searching for man suspected of robbing 2 south suburban banks within 1 hour
The FBI is searching for a suspect wanted in two south suburban bank robberies.Federal agents said the man in the video above went into Old National Bank on Dixie Highway in Chicago Heights on Friday around 5 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHe allegedly showed the teller a silver handgun and demanded money before taking off on foot.The FBI said the same man robbed Fifth Third Bank in Oak Forest within an hour of the first robbery.The suspect is described as between 30 and 40 years old with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a grey or beige t-shirt, light-colored jeans with ripped knees, a black cross-body bag, black sneakers and a dark-colored baseball cap.Anyone with information is asked to call police.
Prior Violations Bring Felony Charges for Two Men: Police Reports
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Two men driving in Park Forest now face felony charges due to prior violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code, according to reports. A Chicago man must contend with one count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, a felony. A man from Park Forest is up against two felony charges. Police said both men had prior violations of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. This section refers explicitly to “Driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof.”
$10,000 rewards offered in 2 Chicago murder cases
CHICAGO — Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering $10,000 rewards for information about two Chicago murder cases, one in Albany Park and the other in West Rogers Park. The Albany Park shooting occurred around 11:20 p.m. on May 24 in the 4700 block of North Troy. Police responded to calls of shots fired and found Jaime Serrano, 21, and Victor Rodriguez, 20, lying unresponsive in the east alley. Both died from gunshot wounds to their heads.
Orland Park man charged for taking victim at gunpoint this week at southwest suburban business
CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — An Orland Park man was charged with multiple felony charges, including aggravated kidnapping, after taking a victim at gunpoint earlier this week at a business in southwest suburban Chicago Ridge. According to Chicago Ridge police, officers responded to a call of shots fired just after 1:15 a.m. Tuesday at Signature Line […]
Man Found Dead with Multiple Dog Bites in South Austin, Chicago Police Investigating Tragic Mauling
A grim discovery was made in Austin this past Saturday night, marking an unsettling incident in the neighborhood. A 33-year-old man, later identified as Keshon Bullock, was found dead, his body ridden with dog bites, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Police came upon the scene around 8:30 p.m. in the 5500 block of West Quincy Street, where the unresponsive man was pronounced dead at the location.
Suspect In Beecher Shooting Arrested in Ohio
An 18-year-old wanted in connection with a shootout in Mt. Morris Township on June 25 was arrested in Ohio last Friday. U.S. Marshals arrested Amarion Cain at a gas statio in Lima. Police say Cain is a suspect in the incident, which resulted in the death of 17-year-old Kamari Lindsey and critically injured another 17-year-old boy.
Man Charged With Stealing Laptops Containing Confidential Information From Cook County Courthouse
CHICAGO — A man has confessed to stealing laptops containing sensitive information from the state’s attorney’s office in the county courthouse building, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Jordan Jose Ocampo, 44, is charged with felony counts of theft and burglary for stealing laptops last...
Family of assistant principal fatally shot in Loop high-rise last year demands answers and expands its civil lawsuit
The family of Abnerd Joseph, an assistant principal who was shot and killed inside a residential building in the Loop last year, has filed a civil lawsuit against the building’s homeowners association, the family and their attorneys announced Monday. Joseph, an Atlanta native who was an assistant principal at Intrinsic High School, was shot and killed last September while allegedly undergoing ...
Monee Police Blotter: August 9 – 13
On August 9, at approximately 10:10 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Monee Police Department to meet with a victim of fraud. Upon arrival, they met with a subject who said he had put tires for a Cadillac on Facebook Marketplace to sell. A buyer responded, and the deal was set to be made at Thornton Travel Center on Monee-Manhattan Road. The victim met with the buyer and was paid $900, using $100 bills. After the sale, the victim realized he had been paid $100 more than the asking price of $900. He attempted to contact the buyer on Facebook Market Place but was blocked from communicating. The victim became suspicious and carefully checked the $100 bills he received and discovered $600’s worth were counterfeit. The case was turned over to Monee Investigations. It should be noted the Monee Police Department is a designated meeting location for public transactions that provides enhanced safety and may deter criminal behavior.
Crete Updates Auxiliary Police Ordinance
Crete officials have updated the village ordinance allowing the appointment of Auxiliary Police officers. “The revision to the auxiliary police ordinance was mostly an update to better clarify powers and duties, as well as the hiring and training standard of an auxiliary officer,” Trustee Mark Wiater explained after the village board meeting. “Most of what is in our ordinance mirrors State Statute, which changes frequently.
Peotone Police Blotter: August 16-22
On August 16, a Peotone Officer was requested to meet with a complainant in the 400 block of E. South Street, referencing a report for fraud. Upon arrival, the officer was advised an unknown subject used the complainant’s personal information to obtain a student loan. The complainant was requesting the report for documentation to the loan company and, if there was any additional assistance needed, he would re-contact the police. The officer completed a report with viable information available at the time of report.
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