WCSO Police Blotter Week of Dec 14 thru 21

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
POLICE BLOTTER

HOMER GLEN

Location:  16000 block of S. Lakewood Path
Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a home under construction and stole a gas furnace.  Value $2000.
 

Location:  13000 block of W. Stonebridge Woods Crossing
Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a vacant house and removed 2 central air conditioners, 2 furnaces, 2 evaporator coils, 2 thermostats and an air cleaner.
 
Location:  15000 block of S. Mallard Lane
Summary:  David P. Collins, age 22, of 14511 S. 136th Avenue in Lockport was arrested for criminal damage to property and burglary after he and a friend alledgely entered a home under construction and caused $1500 damage to the kitchen cabinets, damaged the stove ($1000), punched a hole in a wall ($150 repair) and cut wires to the overhead lights for the cabinets.  While deputies were on scene taking report from homeowner/victim a neighbor advised deputies that at 4:15am he observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the street and took a picture of the truck and license plate.  The neighbor had emailed the photo and information to residents in Mallard Lake Estates, giving them a 'heads-up' but upon seeing the deputies squad car realized an incident must have occurred and approached the deputy with the information.  Deputies ran the plate/vehicle information and proceeded to Collins residence, where the vehicle was parked, and spoke with Collins who implicated himself and a friend.  He was taken to Will County Sheriff's investigation division, questioned and charged.  Deputies are continuing the investigation and are currently looking for the second offender. 
 

Location:  159th and Gougar Road
Summary:  Brian W. Sniegowski, age 38, of 1821 Nicholson in Crest Hill and Gordon N. Neitzel, age 46, of 24701 East Street in Plainfield were charged with theft over $300 after a citizen called the Sheriffs Office informing them that they observed two male/white subjects in a gray SUV take approximately 50' of aluminum cable from a Com Ed site at the southwest corner of 159th and Gougar.  Two Sheriff's deputies proceeded to search for the offending vehicle and then both proceeded to Berlinsky's Scrap Yard where they found Sniegowski with the cable in the back of the suspect vehicle.  The owner of the vehicle, Neitzel, had been dropped off at McDonald's on Cass Street due to the fact that he was not allowed on Berlinsky's property due to a previous incident.  Deputies proceeded to McDonalds and took Neitzel into custody.  
 

Location:  22000 block of W. Renwick Road          Plainfield
Summary:  Between 12/8 and 12/15, person/s unknown stole a black 2008 Beaver Creek utility trailer from private property.  Value:  $2400.
 

Location:  31000 block of S. Drecksler Road            Peotone
Summary:  Person/s unknown burglarized a pole building during the evening hours.  Several power tools were stolen.  Valued at:  $6120.
 

Location:  31000 block of S. Will Center Road                Wilmington
Summary:  Person/s unknown removed the license plate, threw them on the ground, and then stole the 53' x 8' x 10' tall, 2006 Vintage LQ Intimidator trailer.  The  trailer was valued at $73,000 and contained about $3100 worth of tools.
 

Location:  23000 block of S. Schoolhouse Road           Manhattan
Summary:  Randall S. Verink, age 50, of 12200 W. Dralle in Manhattan was arrested for DUI and DUI over the legal limit.
 

Location:  34609 S. Rival Road            Wesley
Summary:  Bridget S. Conlin, age 39, of this address and Daniel J. Conlin, age 41, of this address, were both arrested for domestic battery.
 

Location:  120 Evergreen Avenue           Evergreen Hill Cemetery           Crete
Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a bronze vase from a headstone.  The vase was valued at $500 and was last seen December of 2008.
 
Location:  Dixie Highway and Goodenow Road             Crete
Summary:  While on patrol deputies observed a 10ft single axle enclosed trailer partially on the roadway.  The trailer's owner was identified and upon contacting the owner he stated that he had no idea his trailer had been stolen from a private lot where he stored it.  Nothing was missing or broken from the trailer and it was returned to the owner.
 

Location:  25000 block of S. Will Center Road          Monee
Summary:  Person/s unknown stole a 1987 Chevy Caprice from the back yard of a residence.  The vehicle had not been working for years.
 
Location:  25515 S. LaGrange          Green Garden          Gas City
Summary:  Persons unknown pumped $30 worth of gasoline into their SUV and drove off without paying.
 

Location:  143 Cardinal Drive         Crete
Summary:  Dale A. Emrick, age 71, of this address, was arrested for domestic battery.
 

Location:  Harlem and Lincoln Highway          Frankfort
Summary:  Lee C. Williams, age 44, of 36 Huntingwood Drive in Matteson was cited for driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper display of license plate.
 
Location:  800 block of Pine              New Lenox
Summary:  Person/s unknown entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a checkbook and $3 in change.
 

Location:  100 block of Roberts Road             New Lenox
Summary:  Victim stated person/s unknown charged $257 to Home Depot fradulently using his credit card number.
 

Location:  8234 W. Rosebury Drive         Frankfort         
Summary:  Kevin J. Williams, age 37, of this address, was arrested for domestic battery.
 

Location:  200 block of Luana
Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a residence and stole a Wii gaming system and four controllers.
 

Location:  100 block of Luana
Summary:  Person/s unknown attempted to break into a garage but was unsuccessful.
 
Location:  Chicago St. and Laraway Rd.
Summary:  Lucero T. Sanchez, age 29, of 358 Maple in New Lenox was cited for improper lane usage, no valid driver's license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
 

Location:  Casseday and Chase
Summary:  Alexis Mauricio-Santiago, age 34, of 425 Barr Elms in Joliet was arrested for DUI, DUI over the legal limit, no valid driver's license and one headlight.
 
Location:  Jefferson and Larkin
Summary:  Ryan M. Salyers, age 19, of 106 Peale St. in Joliet was arrested for DUI/Drugs, improper lane usage and speeding.
 

Location:  7000 block of Almond
Summary:  Victim stated person/s unknown fraudulently made transactions to Madvers Media Center for over $800 on his bank account.
 

Location:  1214 Brown Avenue
Summary:  A 14 year old male from Joliet entered an engine-running, 2000 Ford Taurus at 9:40pm in the parking lot of the Greater Bible Way Church.   The juvenile drove the vehicle away and about an hour later was found by Joliet Police at Jackson Street and Scott after the juvenile driver slightly collided with another vehicle.    The owner of the Taurus stated that because of the frigid temperatures he went out to warm his vehicle and then went back inside. 
 
Location:  Essington and Black
Summary:  Shannon K. O'Neil, age 20, of 1216 Dearborn in Joliet was arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper headlighting and zero tolerance.
 

Location:  400 block of Algonquin
Summary:  Person/s unknown entered a residence and stole a gold ring and over $500USC.
 
Location:  Greenlawn and Oscar
Summary:  At about 1am, 62 year old male victim received a call from his girlfriend who asked him to meet at Greenlawn and Oscar because she needed money.  Victim stated shortly after he arrived an unknown male black, in his 20's, 5'8", 140lbs. approached his vehicle, opened his passenger side door and stuck a semi-automatic pistol to the right side of his head and demanded all his money.  An unknown black female, with her face covered then entered the back seat and demanded the victims money.  The victim gave the male offender his wallet which contained $20, his license and two credit cards.  He was not injured in the robbery.    Under investigation.