Police Blotter: Riviera Resident Slaps Visitor

TUESDAY, JAN. 31

Punched While Walking

An 18-year-old Chicago Heights man told police he was walking near the intersection of 10th Street and Campbell Street when he was approached by two men he did not know. The men began punching him in the face, but the victim was able to flee the area, according to the report. The man told police he would seek his own medical attention.

Slapped at Riviera

A 64-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police she was waiting to use the payphone at Riviera Manor Nursing Home in Chicago Heights when a woman slapped her on the right side of her face from behind. The victim refused medical but told police she had redness on her face and ringing in her right ear after the incident. Riviera staff told police the slapper suffered from bipolar mood disorder and schizo-affective disorder.

'Mercedes' Beats Chevy

A 20-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police a woman with the first name "Mercedes" came to her residence and beat on her Chevrolet Cavalier. When the woman confronted the accused car-beater, Mercedes said "I'm going to kick your (profanity)" and left in a Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Strange Money Moving

A 53-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police she was looking at her December bank statement when she noticed withdrawals totaling $100 and an attempted deposit of $2,700. The deposit did not clear due to insufficient funds in the depositing account, according to the report. The woman told police she has not seen the debit card for her bank account in two weeks.

Texting Like Crazy

A 26-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police her ex-boyfriend, who lives in Mansfield, OH, has been texting her, emailing her and posting on her Facebook wall non-stop since he left in December. In fact, he texts her so much her phone is "filled with data" and unusable, according to the report.

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