Police Blotter: Children Removed from Home; 'Spidey' in Oak Forest?

FRIDAY, MAY 27

Smuggled Vodka, Packed Purse, Crack Pipe

Officers were called to Jewel on reports of a possible retail theft in progress. The officer saw the car in question headed westbound on 159th Street. As the officer signaled the driver to pull over,  he reportedly saw Erin Kelly and Jason Shaughnessy in the car passing items between them, bending down, "presumably placing items under the seats." A search turned up an unopened bottle of vodka (suspected to have been stolen from Jewel), a pink purse containing six hypodermic needles, eight small baggies, two spoons and what is believed to be a crack pipe. Video surveillance tape was inconclusive on whether the two stole anything. Kelly, 22, and Shaughnessy, 30, both of the 14300 block of Springfield in Midlothian, were charged with violation of seizure/impoundment ordinance and possession of drug paraphernalia, respectively.

THURSDAY, MAY 26

Children Removed from Home in 'Deplorable' Condition

Six children between the ages of 3 and 15 were removed from a home found in "deplorable" conditions, according to police. The home is in the 4700 block of 152nd Street. The Department of Children and Family Services and Department of Health were called to the scene, with four Oak Forest police officers and a sergeant. The children were put into temporary custody of family members. 

Thievery Against Oak Forest's Finest

Someone stole the municipal license plate from a radar trailer positioned in the 15100 block of LaPorte Avenue, police said. The lower tail light was also broken.

TUESDAY, MAY 24

I Spy 'Spidey' in Oak Forest?

A man jumping from roof to roof in his neighborhood alarmed neighbors, who called police to the scene. Police said he appeared to be suffering an emotional breakdown, rambling about demons and warlocks in several different languages. The suspect reportedly said he had just been released from Tinley Park Mental Health Center. He eventually calmed down, and agreed to be taken to South Suburban Hospital. No charges were filed.

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