The following items were taken from police reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
Chicago Ridge
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Tatyana Williams, 25, of Riverdale, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and suspended registration Dec. 19 in the 10400 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Taniyalexis Johnson, 22, of Chicago, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, suspended registration, speeding and no insurance Dec. 19 in the 6100 block of West 111th Street, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Darius Johnson, 40, of Worth, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and failure to signal Dec. 20 in the 100 block of West 103rd Street, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Erskine Williams, 26, of Alsip, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and using a cellphone while driving Dec. 20 in the 10400 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, police said.
WARRANT ARREST: Taidhgin Adamus, 20, of Palos Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for aggravated speeding Dec. 22 in connection with an Oct. 24 incident in the 100 block of West 111th Street, police said.
Frankfort
DUI ARREST: Carole Freitag, 65, of the 700 block of Brookside Lane, Frankfort, was arrested and accused of drunken driving Dec. 7 in the 600 block of West Nebraska Street, police said.
WARRANT ARREST: Stanley Lee, 42, of Chicago, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Ohio Dec. 8 at U.S. 30 and Pfeiffer Road, police said.
WEAPONS ARREST: Zarrion Baldwin, 21, of the 21300 block of Butterfield Parkway, Matteson, was arrested and accused of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and illegal possession of marijuana Dec. 12 in the 21000 block of LaGrange Road, police said.
DUI ARREST: James Hassel, 56, of the 8600 block of Brookside Glen Drive, Tinley Park, was arrested and accused of drunken driving Dec. 17 in the 7900 block of U.S. 30, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Tierra McMillan, 30, of the 200 block of Forest Boulevard, Park Forest, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license Dec. 18 at U.S. 30 and Woodbridge, police said.
WEAPONS ARREST: DeMarco Dillon, 21, of the 300 block of Paxton Avenue, Calumet City, was arrested and accused of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon Dec. 20 in the 9700 block of U.S. 30, police said.
DUI ARREST: Garrett Peterson, 31, of the 20000 block of Scott Street, Mokena, was arrested and accused of drunken driving and resisting a peace officer Dec. 22 in the 200 block of West Nebraska Street, police said.
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DUI ARREST: Gina Buffone, 37, of the 2000 block of Brandon Hill Road, New Lenox, was arrested and accused of drunken driving Dec. 27 in the 9700 block of West U.S. 30, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Alissa Bryant, 21, of the 700 block of U.S. 30, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license Dec. 30 in the 9700 block of West U.S. 30, police said.
Palos Heights
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Dale Lawson, 31, of the 12400 block of Fairview Avenue, Blue Island, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license Dec. 29 in the 12700 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, police said.
Palos Hills
DUI ARREST: Mario Bell, 29, of Chicago, was arrested and accused of drunken driving Dec. 20 in the 10600 block of Southwest Highway, police said.
STOLEN CAR: A car was reported stolen from a driveway in the 10500 block of 80th Court Dec. 20. The owner was in possession of the key at the time of the theft.
Tinley Park
REVOKED LICENSE: Julie Szczepanski, 56, address unknown, was arrested and accused of driving on a revoked license and suspended registration Nov. 17 in the 7500 block of 183rd Street, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Fernando Cruz-Cobos, 30, address unknown, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, no insurance, no registration and unlawful operation with a foreign dealer plate Nov. 20 in the 7100 block of 177th Place, police said.
Oak Forest
WARRANT ARREST: Craig Daniels, 20, of the 22300 block of Plum Creek Drive, Sauk Village, was arrested on an outstanding warrant Dec. 25 in the 16400 block of Terry Lane, police said.
BATTERY ARREST: Jonathan Flores, 23, of the 5000 block of 158th Street, Oak Forest, was arrested and accused of battery after pushing a police officer Dec. 25 in the 5000 block of 158th Street, police said.
DOMESTIC BATTERY: Daeveon Wilson, 20, of the 11600 block of South Harvard Avenue, Chicago, was arrested and accused of domestic battery after a Jan. 2 incident in the 4600 block of 153rd Street, police said.
Will County
BURGLARS: A homeowner in the 100 block of West Exchange Street told police a man pretending to be from the electrical company asked to check the fuse box inside their home Dec. 13. When the homeowner took the man to the basement, he heard his sister yelling from upstairs, where he witnessed a second man pushing her to the side and flee the house. The first man then also fled. The sister told police two more men were also upstairs burglarizing the home during the incident. Two wallets and a purse were reported missing.
STOLEN CAR: Police said someone stole a 2008 Toyota Avalon from behind a pole car in the 29000 block of State Line Road in Beecher Dec. 15.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Ruth Valachovic, 64, of Crete, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident Dec. 19 on Sandpiper Lane in Beecher, police said.
AGGRAVATED SPEEDING: Xander Beers, 20, of Monee, was arrested and accused of aggravated speeding Dec. 13 at Harlem and Vollmer Road in Frankfort Township, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Gregory Beasley, 51, of Chicago, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license Dec. 14 at 194th Street and West Harlem Avenue in Frankfort Township, police said.
STOLEN CAR: Police said someone stole a 2007 Chevy 3500 pickup truck from the 23000 block of South 80th Avenue in Frankfort Township Dec. 18, police said. Also missing were two aluminum rims and eight car batteries.
HOME BURGLARIZED: Police said someone stole a trailer, two dirt bikes, snowmobile accessories, a GoPro camera, a jump box and two truck hitches from an attached garage in the 240900 block of South 80th Avenue in Frankfort Township, police said. The trailer was discovered through a tracking device in a parking lot in Hammond, Ind. The two dirt bikes were also recovered from the trailer.
Homer Glen
AGGRAVATED SPEEDING: Ayden Lerch, 19, of Homer Glen, was arrested and accused of aggravated speeding Dec. 13 at 151st Street and South Arboretum Drive, police said.
AGGRAVATED SPEEDING: Danny Espinoz Patino, 37, of Chicago, was arrested and accused of aggravated speeding and no insurance Dec. 15 at 159th Street and Gougar Road, police said.
AGGRAVATED SPEEDING: Krol Wladyslaw, 37, of Homer Glen, was arrested and accused of aggravated speeding Dec. 16 at 143rd Street and Lemont Road, police said.
AGGRAVATED SPEEDING: Marsha Reyes, 44, of Joliet, was arrested and accused of aggravated speeding Dec. 16 at West Bruce Road and Meader Road, police said.
RETAIL THEFT: Chad Howard, 29, of the 800 block of Houston Street, Lemont, was arrested and accused of retail theft after a Dec. 19 incident at Meijer, 14169 S. Bell Road, police said.
Homewood
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Harry Mondaine, 42, 300 block of Holly Court., Glenwood, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and suspended registration Dec. 19 at 175th and Halsted streets, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Marquis Bryson, 34, 14800 block of Michigan Avenue, Dolton, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and expired registration Dec. 20 at 183rd Street and Governors Highway, police said.
BATTERY: Shenany Hamilton, 25, Chicago, was arrested and accused of battery Dec. 21 in the 17600 block of Halsted Street after punching another individual in the face, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Saivon Robinson-Haslett, 20, 600 block of Carroll Parkway, Glenwood, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and expired registration 9Dec. 25 at 183rd Street and Homewood Avenue, police said.
RETAIL THEFT: Keith Bibbs, 54, Chicago, was arrested and accused of retail theft and two counts of resisting arrest Dec. 27 at Target, 17605 Halsted St., after stealing merchandise selling for $234.96, fleeing and then pulling away from officers while being handcuffed, police said. Bibbs was additionally accused of committing retail thefts on Dec. 11,14 and 26 involving merchandise of undisclosed value, police said.
ILLEGAL WEAPON: Najee Jones-Vasilopoulos, 20, 4100 block of 194th Court., Country Club Hills, was arrested and accused of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon during a Dec. 27 traffic investigation in the 18000 block of Halsted Street after an officer recovered a handgun and determined the firearm lacked a serial number and Jones-Vasilopoulos lacked a FOID card and a concealed carry license, police said. Jones-Valilopoulos had fallen asleep at the wheel and driven off the road, police said.
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Oak Lawn
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Christopher Szeliga, 24, undisclosed address, Palos Hills, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and expired registration Dec. 15 in the 4800 block of 95th Street, police said.
NO LICENSE: Eric N. Garcia, 19, Chicago, was arrested and accused of driving without a valid license, failing to yield/left turn and unlawfully using registration Dec. 16 in an undisclosed location, police said.
RETAIL THEFT: Jasmine M. Hare, 33, Chicago, and Avery C. Watkins, 43, Chicago, were arrested and accused of retail theft Dec. 16 at Jewel-Osco, 9424 Pulaski Road, after stealing merchandise selling for approximately $555, police said. Hare, who hit an employee, was also charged with battery and Watkins was also served with a Cook County no-bond warrant for burglary, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Megan M. Robson, 22, undisclosed address, Oak Lawn, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, no insurance and several registration-related infractions Dec. 16 in the 8700 block of 49th Court, police said.
NO LICENSE: Phillip J. Caldamone, 48, Chicago, was arrested and accused of driving without a valid license, speeding and failing to produce an insurance card Dec. 17 in the 9200 block of Cicero Avenue, police said.
Edward M. Ditchfield, 38, undisclosed address, Crestwood, was arrested and accused of retail theft Dec. 17 at Mariano’s, 11000 Cicero Ave., after stealing a lobster dinner, crab dinner and buttered bread collectively selling for $437.14, police said.
BATTERY: Cody M. Dryier, 22, undisclosed address, Chicago Ridge, was also accused of battery while being arrested for public intoxication Dec. 17 outside The Copper Top Restaurant and Bar, 5207 95th St., where he yelled obscenities and verbal abuse and scuffled with an officer, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Daylan K. Mayfield, 21, Chicago, was arrested and accused of driving without a valid license and expired registration. 17 at Southwest Highway and Cicero Avenue, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Brian Villegas-Pulgarin, 28, Chicago, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license Dec. 17 in the 8700 block of Cicero Avenue and also accused of improperly transporting adult-use cannabis in a motor vehicle after officers recovered eight grams of marijuana in an unauthorized container, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Javier Alvarado, 31, undisclosed address, Oak Lawn, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, no insurance and disobeying a stop sign Dec. 18 at Harnew Road and Oak Center Drive, police said.
NO LICENSE: Nina A. Bryant, 20, Chicago, was arrested and accused of driving without a valid license and no insurance Dec. 18 in the 4200 block of 103rd Street, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Lionel W. Buchanan, 30, Chicago, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and no taillights Dec. 18 at 95th Street and Austin Avenue, police said.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Michael T. Eppenstein, 32, undisclosed address, Oak Lawn, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license, no insurance and expired registration Dec. 18 at 101st Street and Central Avenue, police said.
NO LICENSE: Paul J. Glaum, 45, undisclosed address, Oak Lawn, was arrested and accused of driving without a valid license and disobeying a “no left turn” sign Dec. 18 at 90th Street and Central Avenue, police said.
DUI: Daniel N. Wescott, 25, undisclosed address, Oak Lawn, was arrested and accused of drunken driving during a Dec. 18 crash investigation at 109th Street and Kathleen Lane involving his car and eight other vehicles — seven of them parked, police said. Wescott initially rear-ended a driven vehicle, sending it into a parked vehicle hard enough to cause a chain reaction involving five parked vehicles as Wescott went on to hit a parked vehicle, propelling into a second parked vehicle, police said.
CAR THEFT: A 2017 Chrysler 300 sedan was reported stolen Dec. 18 from the 10300 block of Keating Avenue.
SUSPENDED LICENSE: Abdelhakeem M. Safi, 26, Chicago, was arrested and accused of driving on a suspended license and suspended registration Dec. 19 in the 9900 block of Southwest Highway, police said.