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Saturday, May 25, 2013

White Sox Fan's Alleged Shoplifting Spree Leads to Trouble: Weird Crimes

Teens cited after tossing water balloons • Driver allegedly struck mailboxes before he was charged with DUI • Shopper sangs Nicorette gum and Sara Lee bread ... This week's roundup of weird crime news in the Southland.

May 10: For some mornings, it's better just to sleep in. Jacalyn Harvey-Jaconetty, 52, of the 7400 block of Choctaw Road, Palos Heights, was charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a crash and improper parking on the roadway, according to a report. Police responded at a about 9:20 a.m. to reports of a driver hitting several mailboxes. Witnesses stopped the vehicle in the 12800 block of South Winnebago Road, according to the report. The driver, Harvey-Jaconetty, appeared lethargic and had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her. She was taken to the hospital for treatment. Bail was set at $1,500. Harvey-Jaconetty is due on June 26 in Bridgeview court. Read more on Palos Patch May 19: Was it assault with a wet weapon…

fonzie

5:55 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2013

"He is accused of opening a bottle of Skol Vodka and pouring some of it into a Powerade bottle" First off, if you are going to steal, don't start on the bottom shelf. Live Large, my friend, for tomorrow we die.   more ›

Doc on the Docket: Court Supervision

The Frankfort pediatrician charged with molesting five women in his doctor's office appeared in court.

Dr. Kishor Jain—the Frankfort pediatrician charged with molesting five women in his Colorado Avenue office and named as a defendant in five civil lawsuits—appeared in court this week. This time, Jain, 59, was around for his criminal case. The special prosecutor appointed to Jain's case said he produced police reports and video evidence, but needs time to come up with more material for the defense. Here's a look at what else was going on in court last week: Check out all these stories and more on our Facebook page.

Friday, May 24, 2013

1 Robbery, 1 Burglary: Ward 4 Police Calls in April

With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of April, broken down by ward.

In our police blotter stories, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee compiles the number of service calls monthly, by type and location. Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of April. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. Here are the stats for Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 5, Ward 6 and Ward 7. Compare April's stats for Ward 4 to March. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. NOTE: These statistics are gathered from the …

Bob Laird

11:27 am on Saturday, May 25, 2013

Nick, it would be interesting to see on the ward map where these crimes are happening. Not specific addresses, but the area. Color code dots for the type of crime, and put them in the vicinity of where they happened.   more ›

2 Robberies, 2 Batteries: Ward 3 Police Calls in April

With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of April, broken down by ward.

In our police blotter stories, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee compiles the number of service calls monthly, by type and location. Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of April. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the days. Here are the stats for Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 4, Ward 5, Ward 6 and Ward 7. Compare April's stats for Ward 3 to March. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. NOTE: these statistics are gathered from the Oak …

Thursday, May 23, 2013

9 Thefts, 1 Burglary: Ward 2 Police Calls in April

With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of April, broken down by ward.

In our police blotter stories, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee compiles the number of service calls monthly, by type and location. Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of April. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. Here are the stats for Ward 1, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5, Ward 6 and Ward 7. Compare April's stats for Ward 2 to March. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. NOTE: These statistics are gathered from the …

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

1 Theft, 1 Battery: Ward 7 Police Calls in April

With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of April, broken down by ward.

In our police blotter stories, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee compiles the number of service calls monthly, by type and location. This week, Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of April. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. Here are the stats for Ward 1,Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5 and Ward 6. Compare April's stats for Ward 7 to March Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. NOTE: These statistics are gathered …

3 Thefts, 3 Burglaries: Ward 5 Police Calls in April

With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of April, broken down by ward.

In our police blotter stories, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee compiles the number of service calls monthly, by type and location. Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of April. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. Here are the stats for Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 6 and Ward 7. Compare April's stats for Ward 5 to March. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. NOTE: These statistics are gathered from the …

8 Thefts, 1 Theft from Vehicle: Ward 6 Police Calls in April

With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of April, broken down by ward.

In our police blotter stories, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee compiles the number of service calls monthly, by type and location. This week, Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of March. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. Here are the stats for stats for Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5 and Ward 7. Compare April's stats for Ward 6 to March. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. NOTE: These statistics …

2 Thefts, 1 Battery: Ward 1 Police Calls in April

With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of April, broken down by ward.

In our police blotter stories, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee compiles the number of service calls monthly, by type and location. Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of April. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next seven days. Here are the stats for Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5, Ward 6 and Ward 7. Compare April stats for Ward 1 to March. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. NOTE: These statistics are gathered from …

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

SUV Crashes into Apartment Rental Office

The driver of a Chevy Blazer was hospitalized after the SUV crashed into the Oak Terrace Apartments rental office.

The driver of a Chevy Blazer was hospitalized after his SUV crashed into an apartment rental office Tuesday afternoon. No one was inside the Oak Terrance Apartments rental office, 15815 Terrance Dr., when the SUV slammed into it just before 5 p.m. The status of the driver was unknown Tuesday evening. Official word from police was not immediately available. An entire wall of the building was damaged and will need to be replaced. Workers were cleaning up the debris Tuesday evening. Check back with Patch for more updates.

Heather K

11:57 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Whoa, I live in these apartments. So glad it sounds like they had already left for the day.   more ›

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