Friday, April 19, 2013
Will County police reports, April 12-15.
MONDAY, APRIL 15 Two cars were sprayed with red paint in Frankfort, according to reports. One happened in the 7300 block of West Braemar Lane. A 2007 BMW was spray painted on the wheels, windows and plates. Two garages in that same area also were hit. The other vehicle vandalized was a 2008 GMC Arcadia that was parked in the 19000 block of South Sophie Court. SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Two speakers and an amplifier were taken out of a vehicle pared in the 100 block of Michael Lane in New Lenox, according to a report. Someone entered an unlocked vehicle in the 7000 block of West St. Francis Road in Frankfort and took a handbag containing $40 and a driver's license, according to a report. FRIDAY, APRIL 12 The driver's side window of a vehicle was …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Will County police reports, March 18-23.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23 About 1,800 cartons of cigarettes and smoking accessories were stolen from Ameen Discount Corp., 7954 W. Lincoln Hwy., in Frankfort, according to a report. Sheriff's deputies heard an alarm going off. After investigating, deputies found a shattered window and the rear door open. About 40 cases of the smoking products were reported missing. Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. Jodi L. Lawlor, 42, of the 20100 block of South Frankfort Square Road in Frankfort, was charged with for criminal damage to property and battery, according to a report. Deputies were called to Speedway gas station, 19730 S. Harlem Ave., regarding a woman yelling profanities at patrons and…
Friday, January 18, 2013
Will County Sheriff's Office reports, Jan. 2-7 • Snow Blower Stolen • Burglars Steal Central Air Unit, Thermostat.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 Unknown persons broke into a detached garage on the 10000 block of W. Butterfield Drive in Frankfort and stole a snow blower. Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. MONDAY, JAN. 7 Unknown persons broke into a vacant house on the 13000 block of W. Debbie Lane in Frankfort and stole the central air unit and thermostat. Police report information is provided by the Frankfort Police Department, Will County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
A Harvey man in jail on a burglary charge out of Frankfort says he is afraid correctional officers will kill him for lawsuits he filed alleging he was beaten and abused.
Six months after he was locked up in the Will County jail on burglary and theft charges, William Jenkins said guards bashed his head against a shower stall wall before pushing and punching him during a strip search. Six months after that alleged attack, the 29-year-old Harvey man said members of the jail's black-clad Emergency Response Team locked went into his cell and beat him so badly he was sent to the medical wing for two weeks. Jenkins sued six different deputies—three in connection with each alleged attack—shortly after the respective incidents. And now he fears he will be killed for blowing the whistle, said his lawyer. "That's exactly what he is alleging," said Joliet attorney John Schrock, adding that Jenkins is in "serious fear …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Frankfort business canceled its tobacco license on Tuesday, after being burglarized several times in recent months.
Former Frankfort business Tobacco House canceled its tobacco license on Dec. 18 at a village hearing. The tobacco shop, which was located at 19985 La Grange Rd., closed on Nov. 28. Former location manager Mir Razvi said at Tuesday’s hearing that the business was forced to close. Tobacco House was burglarized three times in the last six months, most recently in early November. During the Nov. 4 burglary, more than 30 cartons of cigarettes were stolen. Frankfort Deputy Police Chief Kevin Keegan said in an earlier interview with Patch that this type of criminal activity could be the work of organized crews of professional cigarette burglars. Keegan said that cigarettes are easy to move and impossible to trace. The crews resell the stolen …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Frankfort Police reports, Nov. 28-29 • Burglar Steals Debit Card Out of Car • Manteno Man Arrested for Outstanding Warrant.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 A vehicle burglary and credit card fraud was reported at 12:30 p.m. on the 7900 block of Pineview Lane. The victim told police that a debit card was stolen out of her unsecured vehicle and used to make unauthorized purchases. Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. THURSDAY, NOV. 29 Timothy B. Bitner, 45, of the 100 block of E. 5th Street in Manteno, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. on the 20600 block of Lincoln Way Lane on an outstanding Will County arrest warrant for failure to appear in court. Bitner was released on bond. His court date is Dec. 21. Police report information is provided by the Frankfort Police Department, Will County Sheriff's Office and other law …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Will County Sheriff's Office reports, Nov. 27-29 • Blown Stop Sign, Speeding Leads to Accident • Holiday Inflatable Stolen From Yard • Burglars Take Thousands in Lawn Equipment • Mum Plants Stolen From Government Office • Graffitists Strike Shed.
TUESDAY, NOV. 27 Ruth W. Jones, 51, of the 11800 block of W. 195th Street in Mokena, was cited for disregarding a stop sign and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at the intersection of W. Laraway Road and S. Pfeiffer Road in Frankfort. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28 Unknown persons stole a large inflatable dog from the front yard of a residence on the 20000 block of S. Ellen Lane in Frankfort. The dog was four-foot, 6-inches tall and was wearing a Santa hat, with a stocking that said “Merry Christmas” hanging from its mouth. THURSDAY, NOV. 29 Unknown persons broke into Prize Lawn Care, on the 9400 block of W. St. Francis Road in Frankfort, and stole $3,860 worth of chainsaws, blowers and hedge trimmers. Unknown persons stole five mum plants…
Monday, November 5, 2012
The incident is one of multiple burglaries to occur at Frankfort tobacco shops in recent months.
Frankfort business Tobacco House was burglarized Sunday night. The incident is one of multiple tobacco store burglaries to have occurred in the Frankfort area during the last six months. Frankfort police received a burglar alarm notification at 10:59 p.m. on Nov. 4 from the 19900 block of S. La Grange Road, according to Frankfort Police Department deputy chief Kevin Keegan. When police arrived, they found signs of forced entry. Officers met with a witness who said they saw two black male subjects exit the store and enter a small, black vehicle. The owners of Tobacco House reported that an amount of money totaling less than $500 was missing from the register. They also said that more than 30 cartons of cigarettes were taken. According to …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Frankfort Police reports, Oct. 18-21.
THURSDAY, OCT. 18 Bret Bialka, 20, of the 20200 block of S. Rosewood Drive, was issued a notice to appear in court for possession of cannabis at 12:30 p.m. at the 9500 block of St. Francis Road. His court date is Nov. 9. Miscellaneous items were taken from an unlocked vehicle at 8 p.m. The vehicle was parked in a residential driveway on the 21300 block of Ginger Lane. FRIDAY, OCT. 19 A 16-year old female was issued a notice to appear in court for truancy at 7:55 p.m. on the 22600 block of Maddeline Lane. Her court date is Nov. 8. SATURDAY, OCT. 20 A 17-year old male from Palos Park and a 17-year old male from Orland Park were both issued notices to appear in court for illegal consumption of alcohol and resisting a peace officer at 10:57 p.…
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Police recovered a stolen lock of hair from the victim's deceased relative, among other items.
Two Chicago men believed to a part of a gang-related string of suburban burglaries, including at least one in Frankfort, were charged Thursday. Tyrone Hughes, 22, of the 4100 block of South Prairie and Christopher J. Carter, 20, of the 600 block of block of West Vermont are charged with possession of stolen property. Additional charges of residential burglary and unlawful use of a weapon are pending, police said. On Tuesday, Palos Heights police stopped a white pickup in the 12200 block of Cheyenne Drive. Police said they saw a jewelry box in the truck’s bed and several pieces of jewelry inside the cab. The driver, Carter, was carrying a replica 9mm pellet gun in his coat pocket. Both Carter and Hughes, who also was in the truck, were …
Grace Hopper
11:10 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013
Smokes are about what - 6 bucks a pack, so that's $60/carton times 1800 cartons = about $100 grand in smokes. an average cig weighs 1.2 grams x 1800 cartons x 10 packs x 20 cigs/pk = $793 pounds. So, this would fit in a full-sized pick-up. more ›