DUI Crash, Fleeing/Eluding, Retail Thefts: Homewood Blotter

The following information is from the Homewood Police Department. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

Retail Theft

David Burnette, 51, of South Holland was charged with retail theft at 1:56 p.m. on Feb. 27 at Walmart, 17550 S. Halsted St. Burnette concealed items and passed the final point of purchase without making payment for the merchandise, which had a total retail value of $299.34.

Ronald Brown, 39, of Phoenix was charged with retail theft at 12:45 p.m. on Feb. 24 at Jewel, 3153 W. 183rd St. Brown placed items in a shopping cart and exited the store without making payment for the merchandise, which had a total retail value of $295.65.

Davonte Kendall, 27, of Lansing was charged with retail theft at 5:36 p.m. on Feb. 21 at Walmart, 17550 S. Halsted St. Kendall concealed items and passed the final point of purchase without making payment for the merchandise, which had a total retail value of $60.21.

Kristen Meadows, 32, of Sauk Village was charged with retail theft at 10:28 p.m. on Feb. 21 at Kohl's, 17620 S. Halsted St. Meadows concealed items and exited the store without making payment for the merchandise, which had a total retail value of $179.98.

Ronnie Mitchell, 48, of Chicago Heights was charged with retail theft at 4:12 p.m. on Feb. 22 at Target, 17605 S. Halsted St. Mitchell concealed items and exited the store without making payment for the merchandise, which had a total retail value of $68.97.

Jeremy Hill, 34, of Joliet was charged with retail theft at 12:58 p.m. on Feb. 23 at Jewel, 3153 W. 183rd St. Hill concealed items and exited the store without making payment for the merchandise, which had a total retail value of $155.88.

Flee And Elude Police

Dejanae Jones, 19, of University Park was charged with flee and elude police and having no driver's license during a traffic stop at Ridge Road and Halsted Street at 11:40 a.m. on Feb. 20.

DUI

George Schmal, 61, of Glenwood was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving under the influence of alcohol after a traffic crash in the 1500 block of 187th Street at 10:16 p.m. on Feb. 22.