Officer Hit with Can after Taking Hammer from Would-Be Thief: Police Blotter

SUNDAY, SEPT. 23

Posession of Marijuana

Irvin P. George, 29, of Maywood was given a village citation for possession of marijuana after he was pulled over in the area of Circle Avenue and Madison Street for driving without his headlights, police said. Police found a half-burnt blunt, containing about 1 gram of cannabis, on the driver's side floor of his car.

Driving under the Influence of Alcohol

Edgar Reynoso-Dominguez, 14, of Cicero was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and other offenses after he was pulled over in the 2800 block of South Harlem in North Riverside for speeding. Police said Reynoso-Dominguez's age could not be verified because he was driving without a license and they could not verify that or if he had an arrest record because the statewide LEADS system was undergoing a software upgrade. He also was charged with driving without a license and without insurance driving without a seatbelt, improper lane usage and speeding. 

Battery

Ashley A. Rivera-Jefferson, 41, of Forest Park was given a village citation for battery when she threw a can of dietary supplement at an officer, striking him in the left leg, police said. An officer spotted her standing in front of the 7-Eleven, 7749 Roosevelt Rd, attempting to pry pieces from a pay phone. The officer was hit after he took the claw hammer she was using on the phone. 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22

Residential Burglary

About $15 in quarters was taken from an apartment in the 500 block of Des Plaines Avenue. Entry was gained by opening a window and then a screen.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 21

Soliciting in the Roadway

Randy J. Watson, 50, of Westchester was given a village citation for soliciting in the roadway, police said. Police found Watson was asking for money by walking up and down the entrance/exit ramps of I-290 at South Harlem Avenue.

Theft

Paul E. Wade, 67, of Maywood was given a village citation for theft after he was caught trying to leave Ultra Foods, 7520 Roosevelt Rd., with a bottle of vitamins and a package of batteries, police said. 

Soliciting without a Permit

Khalid S. Williams, 26, of Chicago was given a village citation for soliciting without a permit for trying to sell newspapers and Bibles, police said. Police picked him up after getting complaints from residents in the 200 block of Elgin Avenue. 

Disorderly Conduct

Shawn Gree, 44, of Forest Park was given a village citation for disorderly conduct after arguing with a patron at Pioneer Tap, 7445 Randolph St., who had asked him to leave, police said. The bartender told police that Green had been removed from the bar for swearing at her in the past. 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19

Reckless Driving

Cruz Alberto Castrejon, 23, of Chicago was charged with reckless driving and other offenses after his motorcycle was pulled over for speeding in the 700 block of South Harlem Avenue, police said. He also was charged with speeding, driving without a license and without insurance.  

Police Blotter information is provided by the Forest Park Police Department. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome.