Palos Park Police Blotter: More Copper Thefts and a DUI

MONDAY, JULY 4

Copper Theft

Two 10-foot sections of copper downspouts were taken from a home on the 9100 block of 126th Street sometime during the night, police said.

TUESDAY, JUNE 28

More Copper Theft

Sections of copper gutter valued at about $1,000 were removed from a home on Elizabeth Lane, police said.

MONDAY, JUNE 27

Even More Copper Theft

Several pieces of copper were damaged and a copper valve was taken from a construction site on the 12400 block of Post Road, police said.

SUNDAY, JUNE 26

Threats By Text

Kenneth Holmes, 39, of the 6800 block of W. 110th Street in Worth, was charged with harassment by electronic communications. Holmes sent several threatening text messages to an acquaintance, police said.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

DUI on 111th Street

Marc Pantaleo, 47, of North Woodland Trail in Palos Park, was charged with drunken driving and driving without insurance. Pantaleo was observed driving erratically and a breath test registered a blood alcohol level of .166, police said. 

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