Friday, April 12, 2013
Palos Heights police reports, April 6-9.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9 Lorreen L. Cure, 37, of the 7900 block of West 81st Street in Bridgeview, was charged with retail theft, according to a report. She is accused of taking a cart full of laundry detergent and toilet paper at about 11:15 a.m. from Dominick's, 6401 W. 127th St., and leaving without paying. She is due in Bridgeview court on May 9. Are you a fan of true crime? Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. SUNDAY, APRIL 7 Jeremy Ross, 32, of the 16000 block of South Ozark Avenue in Tinley Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, speeding and improper lane use, according to a report. Ross was stopped at …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Palos Heights police reports, March 20-25.
MONDAY, MARCH 25 Jamie A. Michalowski, 20, of the 14300 block of South 85th Avenue in Orland Park, was charged with underage drinking and speeding, according to a report. She was stopped for speeding at about 2:39 p.m. near 12900 S. Harlem Ave. Michalowski is due in court April 25. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! FRIDAY, MARCH 23 David M. Kueltzo, 25, of the 13700 block of South Lamon in Crestwood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding, according to a report. Kueltzo was stopped at about 2:09 a.m. near 13300 S. Ridgeland Ave. An investigation determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol. He is due in court on April 25. WEDNESDAY, …
Friday, April 5, 2013
Palos Heights police reports, March 28-30.
SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Steven Molina, 26, of the 11200 block of South Pacific Drive in Worth, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, improper lane use and driving without insurance, according to a report. A vehicle was stopped for improper lane use at about 2:41 a.m. near 12100 S. Harlem Ave. Police determined that the driver, Molina, was under the influence of alcohol. He is due in Bridgeview court April 25. Are you a fan of true crime? Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Danny J. Lewis, 38, of the 10400 block of South Keating Avenue in Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence, …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Kenneth Martin, 34, of Chicago, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Authorities allege Martin, who is a former teacher at Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights, had an inappropriate relationship with two of his students.
Updated 6:24 p.m. April 2 Authorities have confirmed that Kenneth Martin, who is charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, is no longer a teacher at Southwest Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights. He is accused of having a sexual relationship with two students starting in 2009. Martin stopped being a teacher in the summer of 2009, Palos Heights police said. Officials from Southwest Christian School released a statement Tuesday: "As soon as school officials became aware of this allegation against our former employee, the matter was reported to the authorities and we have been cooperating with the investigation. The individual has not been employed by our school since 2009." Original story A former Chicago Christian High …
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Palos Heights police reports, March 13-17.
SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Michael W. Wnuk, 20, of the 7200 block of South Banks Street in Justice, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, driving with a suspended license, improper lane use and speeding, according to a report. Wnuk was stopped for speeding and improper lane use at about 6:34 a.m. near 12200 S. Harlem Ave. Police smelled an odor of alcohol and noticed the driver had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. He failed field sobriety tests and, later, took a breath test. He is due in court on April 11. Are you a fan of true crime? Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. Derek Mallory, 46, of the 4000 block of West …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
A car parked in a driveway on McIntosh Drive disappeared overnight, police said.
This is a great reason to lock your cars at night and, if you can, park them in a garage. A car parked in a driveway in the 7700 block of McIntosh Drive was reported stolen, according to a Palos Heights police report. The victim told police that the car was left at about 8 p.m. on Feb. 25. By the next morning, the car was gone without a trace. It is believed the car was taken sometime between 8 p.m., Feb. 25, and 10 a.m., Feb. 26. A description of the vehicle wasn't provided by Palos Heights police. The incident is being investigated as a motor vehicle theft. Are you a fan of true crime? Like the Crime-n-Shame Facebook page for tales of mischief and woe from all over the Chicago area. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Angela J. Moller, 33, of the 5900 block of West 124th Street, Alsip, was charged with two counts of DUI and failing to give insurance information after a crash.
An Alsip woman allegedly had a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit when she drove through multiple mailboxes, an AT&T utility box and fire hydrant, police said. Angela J. Moller, 33, of the 5900 block of West 124th Street, Alsip, was charged Feb. 12 with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, failing to provide information after hitting a parked vehicle and driving without insurance, according to a Palos Heights police report. Officers said she tested at a blood-alcohol level of 0.236. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! Moller reportedly drove her vehicle across several lawns near 12500 S. Melvina, …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Palos Heights police reports, Jan. 28–Feb. 2.
SATURDAY, FEB. 2 Hassan A. Kurdi, 23, of the 9100 block of Crescent Court in Oak Lawn, was charged with driving without insurance, speeding and two counts of driving under the influence, according to a police report. Investigating officers allegedly found Kurdi to be under the influence of alcohol. He later took a breathalyzer test, which showed a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30 Robert J. Marion, 18, of the 6900 block of West 113th Place in Worth, was charged with possession of marijuana, according to a police report. Police stopped Marion's car at around 9:18 p.m. for only having one headlight. Officers learned there was marijuana in the car after speaking with the driver. MONDAY, JAN. 28 Andre F. Jones, 28, of …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Police issued a community alert for three incidents that have hit houses in town since Dec. 12.
Residents have reported three separate home burglaries since December, police said this week. Burglars forced their way in through back doors, stealing jewelry from people's bedrooms, according to a community alert posted to the City of Palos Heights website. “We’re just trying to make people aware that if they do see anything out of the ordinary, to look out for themselves and for their neighbors," said Palos Heights Deputy Chief Dave Delany. The police offered tips on how to prevent future burglaries: In particular, residents are reminded to be aware of any person(s) that may appear at their doorstep wishing to provide a service that had not been requested, asking for someone who doesn’t live there, or is acting like they must be at the …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Police said the drivers from both cars involved in an early Wednesday morning crash were released from Palos Community Hospital and didn't suffer any serious injuries.
An 18-year-old driver has been ticketed her pickup truck flipped in a crash early Wednesday morning. Both her and another woman in a different car were taken to Palos Community Hospital as a precaution, according to Palos Heights police. Neither driver involved in the wreck that happened at 6:49 a.m. in the intersection of Route 83 and Harlem Avenue was seriously hurt. The pickup driver made a left-hand turn from Route 83 onto Harlem during a yellow light when the other driver smashed into her passenger side, causing the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac to flip nearly completely over, according to police. Police said the 18-year-old woman said she thought the other driver would stop for the yellow. She was cited for failure to yield. The 49-…
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