Monday, December 17, 2012
Palos Heights police reports, Dec. 5-9.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 Magdalena K. Pomorska, 29, of the 10600 block of South Southwest Highway in Worth, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without a license, driving without insurance, illegally transporting alcohol and speeding, according to a report. Police stopped a vehicle that was reportedly speeding at about 1:57 a.m. near 11900 S. Harlem Ave. The driver, Pomorska, allegedly failed sobriety tests. She was booked and given a $3,000 bond. Join the conversation. Friend Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the daily email newsletter! THURSDAY, DEC. 6 Frank Gomez, 27, of the 10200 block of South Hyland in Chicago Ridge, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
"Slow down. See what you're missing." These are words of advice from one Palos Patch reader to area speeders.
We've all been guilty of it at one time or another. You're traveling down a road you've been on a thousand times before and your foot gets a little heavy on the gas pedal. Or you're late for work and figure keeping pace with traffic is OK, even if it is 10 mph over the limit. It happens. But people notice when it becomes a problem. A letter recently sent to the City of Palos Heights from residents outlined a few concerns about 123rd Street near Ridgeland Avenue. An uptick in the number of speeders combined with an increase in young children playing nearby has people worried. One Palos Heights committee discussed installing a "Slow, Children at Play" sign and dragging the trailer with a radar system that tells you how fast you're traveling …
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Palos Heights police reports, Feb 24-28
Order of Protection Brian J. Ramirez, 39, of the 7200 block of 112th Street in Worth, was charged with unlawful violation of an order of protection. He was arrested in the 12200 block of 74th Avenue around 5:15 p.m. for violating “the parameters of an order of protection,” according to the report. Police gave no specific information about the alleged offense but said he was denied bond and held for a court hearing the next morning. Over the Limit Jorge Arreola, 28, of the 7300 block of 62nd Street in Summit, was charged with DUI and speeding. Police said they stopped Arreola’s car 11900 block of Harlem Avenue around 4:45 a.m. for driving 64 mph in a 35 mph zone. Speeding, Swerving, Stopping Renaldo Barbini, 33, of the 500 block of 73rd …
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Palos Heights police reports, Feb. 4-6
Speeder Robert A. McCarthy, 36, of the 16100 block of Debra Drive in Oak Forest, was charged with driving under the influence and speeding. Police said they stopped McCarthy’s car in the 13300 block of Harlem Avenue around 4:15 a.m. after he was seen driving 54 mph in a 35-mph zone. Red Light, Red Face Nael Ali, 22, of the 15200 block of Catalina Drive in Orland Park, was charged with DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and disobeying a traffic signal. Police said they stopped Ali’s car in the 12900 block of Harlem Avenue around 4 a.m. in connection with driving through a red light. He was unable to provide proof of insurance, according to the report. Swerve and Protect Nicole M. Zobjeck, 21, of the 13300 block of 167th Street in …
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7607 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Palos Heights police reports, Jan. 20-25.
Open Booze Cruise Saher Z. Salem, 25, of the 7000 block of Century Court in Tinley Park, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), improper lane usage and open transportation of alcohol. Police stopped Salem’s car in the 13000 block of Harlem Avenue around 1:30 a.m. for speeding and swerving between lanes and found open alcohol, according to the report. Swerve and Protect Antonio C.H. Braziel, 40, of the 7100 block of Champlain Avenue in Chicago, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage. Police said they stopped Braziel’s car in the 12600 block of Harlem Avenue around 12:15 a.m. for swerving between lanes. Braziel willingly submitted to a Breathalyzer, according to the report. Liquor Bandits Loom Police are looking for a man …
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Jewel Osco
7127 W 127th St, Palos Heights, IL
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Police said Kyle Trokey was traveling too fast when his vehicle skidded on ice, jumped a curb and hit a parked car in a gas station parking lot, injuring two people.
Palos Heights police charged an Orland Park juvenile as an adult this weekend after he accidentally struck a parked car in a gas station parking lot and injured two individuals. A police officer patrolling South Harlem Avenue around 12:05 a.m. Sunday said he saw a car speeding southbound with only one headlight, but failed to catch its speed on his radar. The same officer was unable to stop the car before it quickly turned west on 127th Street. The car then skidded out on ice, jumped a curb and bushes, and struck the passenger side of a parked in the BP Amoco parking lot at 12700 S. Harlem Ave., police said. Two people were seated inside the car at the time, as they waited for their gas tank to fill up, police said. Kyle S. Trokey, 17, of …
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12700 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, IL
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Palos Heights police reports, Jan. 6-11
DUI Filed Nestor Vargas, 28, of the 2200 block of Orchard Street in Blue Island, was charged with driving under the influence and improper lane use. Police stopped Vargas’ car in the 6500 block of West Route 83 around 2:45 a.m. for swerving between traffic lanes, according to the report. Old Warrants, New Charges William Kamper, 41, of the 15800 block of Laramie in Oak Forest, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no seat belt. Police said they stopped Kamper’s car in the 12600 block of South Harlem Avenue around 9:45 a.m. for driving without a seat belt. Police said a background search revealed that Kamper had four outstanding warrants for traffic offenses—two in Palos Heights, one in Midlothian and one in Cook County. …
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W 126th St & S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, IL
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mom
9:02 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012
Try living on 76th Ave! The speed limit is 20 mpg. What a joke. I have been hear 20 years and have voiced my complaints so many times, called the police ect. When the little kids from Palos East are walking to and from school the cars do not even slow down. They just swerve around the littel cherubs. The speed trailer with the flashing speed limit, does not give speeding tickets nor does it alert… more ›