POLICE BLOTTER
The following items were taken from police reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
Homer Glen
SPEEDING: Rencia Rolling, 23, of Lansing, was cited for aggravated speeding, improper passing, improper lane usage and failure to signal Feb. 16 at South Parker and West Seminole Trail, police said. SPEEDING: James Boulos, 29, of the 15500 block of Willow Court, Homer Glen, was cited for aggravated speeding Feb. 25 at Parker and Shoshoni, police said. SPEEDING: Gary Bernal, 58, of the 8400 block of 82nd Court, Hickory Hills, was arrested and accused of aggravated speeding and no insurance Feb. 26 at South Bell and West Meadowview Lane, police said. STOLEN TRAILER: Police said someone stole a 2015 semitrailer that contained 11 containers of scrap aluminum in the 13400 block of West 159th Street Feb. 27.
Orland Park
WEAPON ARREST: Evin Howard, 18, of the 3200 block of Holden Circle, Matteson, was arrested and accused of aggravated unlawful use of weapon, aggravated fleeing and eluding police, possession of a controlled substance and improper lane usage after a Feb. 19 stop in the 9900 block of 143rd Street, police said. RETAIL THEFT: Dennis Weekly, 55, of the 8900 block of East End Avenue, Chicago, was arrested and accused of retail theft after stealing merchandise from Macy’s in Orland Square Mall Feb. 21, police said.
Oak Forest
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Dejuante Childs, 28, of the 16000 block of Haven Avenue, Orland Hills, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, driving with suspended registration and no seat belts March 11 in the 6800 block of West 159th Street, police said.
DOMESTIC BATTERY: Christopher Jones, 24, of the 16200 block of Forest Avenue, Oak Forest, was arrested and accused of domestic battery after a March 13 incident at his home, police said.
Palos Heights
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Anthony Edwards, 21, of Plainfield, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license March 3 at Southwest Highway and College Drive, police said.
DUI ARREST: Carlos Valle, 38, of Cicero, was arrested and accused of drunken driving March 4 in the 7000 block of U.S. 83, police said.
New Lenox
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Starkeshia Hampton, 37, of Joliet, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license March 7 at U.S. 30 and Cedar Road, police said. SUSPENDED LICENSE: David Alvarado, 57, of the 8700 block of West 168th Street, Orland Park, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license March 7 at U.S. 30 and Haven Avenue, police said. REVOKED LICENSE: Prince Terrence IV, 25, of the 1400 block of North Rockrun, Crest Hill, was arrested and accused of driving on a revoked license March 7 in the 1800 block of U.S. 30, police said.
Will County
DUI ARREST: Bradley Babjak, 23, of the 17700 block of Crestview Drive, Orland Park, was arrested and accused of drunken driving, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance Feb. 19 at Southwest Highway and Haas Road in Frankfort Township, police said. THEFT: Police said someone broke into property surrounding an AT&T cell tower and stole two copper grounding bars in the 8400 block of West St. Francis Road in Frankfort Township Feb. 23. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Xavier Kirk, 31, of the 21500 block of Eich Drive, Crest Hill, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, suspended registration and no insurance Feb. 16 at Western and Exchange in Crete, police said.
Country Club Hills
NO LICENSE: Gerald D. Brown, 33, 18000 block of Baker Avenue, Country Club Hills, was arrested and accused of driving without a valid license and disregarding a stop sign Feb. 21 at 179th Street and Thomas Lane, police said.
WEAPON ARREST: Michael T. Durkins, 20, 18900 block of Loretto Lane, Country Club Hills, was charged by the Cook County state’s attorney’s office with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after officers recovered a loaded .40-caliber handgun with one bullet chambered from the vehicle he was driving during a Feb. 21 domestic incident in that block, police said. DOMESTIC BATTERY: Lanell T. Bell,
45, 16400 block of Claire Lane, South Holland, was arrested and accused of domestic battery and interfering with a domestic-battery report Feb. 22 in that block, police said.
POT ARREST: Jade A.K. Frierson, 20, 3900 block of 167th Place, Country Club Hills, was arrested and accused of illegally possessing more than 100 grams of cannabis during a Feb. 22 investigation in the 4000 block of 168th Place after officers recovered 135 grams (approximately 4.75 ounces) of suspected marijuana packaged in eight bags, police said.
Homewood
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Emma Coty, 34, 16900 block of Bulger Avenue, Hazel Crest, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and speeding March 3 in the 1400 block of Ridge Road, police said.
NARCOTICS: Xavier Ortiz, 24, Hammond, Ind., was arrested and accused of illegally possessing a controlled substance after he was found to have undisclosed illegal drugs during a March 5 stop on Dixie Highway, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Gordon BarrowWeeden, 28, Calumet City, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and speeding March 6 in the 18200 block of Governors Highway, police said. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Kristina King, 53, 1800 block of 186th Place, Homewood, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, driving without insurance and expired registration March 6 at 183rd Street and Riegel Road, police said. DUI: Quentin Lawrence, 34, Chicago, was arrested and accused of drunken driving and driving without insurance during a March 6 crash investigation at Maple Road and Ashland Avenue, police said.
Oak Lawn
DUI: Candas D. Huey, 20, South Bend, Ind., was arrested and accused of drunken driving, driving on a suspended license, driving without insurance, disregarding a red light, aggravated speeding (74 mph in a 35 mph zone), two counts of resisting arrest and illegally transporting alcohol Feb. 26 in the 9100 block of Cicero Avenue, police said. SUSPENDED LICENSE: Marisol Lugo, 29, Chicago, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and speeding Feb. 26 at 105th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Jocelyn C. Cobb, 29, undisclosed block of Edgewater Drive, Hazel Crest, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, driving without insurance, speeding and suspended registration Feb. 27 at 103rd Street and Central Avenue, police said.