Crime & Safety

Woman Had Heroin, Cocaine And Bullets: Joliet Police

This Joliet woman was arrested outside the Walgreens on Jefferson Street.

JOLIET, IL - A 24-year-old Joliet woman was booked into Will County's Jail Tuesday night after Joliet Police say she was setting rags on fire at a car in the 2100 block of West Jefferson Street, which is the address for the Walgreens store. In the end, Joliet Police officers took Hannah Gedminas into custody after police say she had cocaine, heroin and lots of bullets. Gedminas was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug equipment and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.

According to Joliet Police, when officers responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint around 8 p.m., they saw a silver Mazda Tribute parked with the driver, front and rear passenger doors wide open. "Officers asked Gedminas why she and the male were burning rags in the parking (lot). Gedminas stated that she did not know why," reports show.

The officers remained inquisitive and asked more questions.

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"Officers noticed that Gedminas was having a hard time focusing or staying still and asked if she was under the influence of any narcotics or alcohol. Gedminas said she did not do drugs anymore, but told officers there were needles and drug paraphernalia in the front passenger side door and that they was heroin in the vehicle," reports show.

Inside the car, the Joliet Police say they found "drug equipment, suspected crack cocaine and a small clear plastic bag containing suspect heroin" as well as ammunition for a 9mm handgun.

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"All items located were on the passenger side of the vehicle where Gedminas was observed as the officers walked up," police said.

Police reports indicate that Gedminas lives in the 4200 block of Whitetail Court.

Mugshot of Hannah Gedminas via Will County Sheriff

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