One Charged in Hit-and-Run Accident: Oak Forest Blotter

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27

Theft in the Family

Police were called to a home in the 15700 block of Jon Road, after a victim reported a delayed theft at her residence.

A woman told police that while packing for a trip she noticed a pair of shoes and a business suit missing from her closet. She told officers that her son, who currently is living with the victim, has a history of drug problems and has stolen from her in the past.

The victim said she went to Plato's Closet in Orland Park and found her shoes and suit, and employees at the store identified her son as the person who sold the items.

After the victim returned from her trip, she told officers she checked her home safe and noticed several items of jewelry were missing. The missing items totaled more than $8,500 in value.

The victim told officers her son was the only other person who knows the combination to the safe and that she suspected he had stolen the items.

Police told the victim how to start an eviction process through the court system and how to obtain a civil order of protection as well.

TUESDAY, FEB. 26

Stepfather Turns in Auto-Wrecking Stepdaughter

Amanda L. Chapman, 32, of the 15300 block of LeClaire Avenue, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash, no insurance and failure to give information after striking an unattended motor vehicle, following an accident in the 15100 block of LeClaire Avenue.

While on patrol, police noticed heavy rear-end damage to a car in front of a home in the 15100 block of LeClaire Avenue. Police stopped and found the owner of the car, who said that sometime overnight, an unknown suspect struck his car. The victim told officers he noticed the damage around 6:30 a.m. That morning.

Later that morning, police received a call informing them that Chapman was the driver of the car who struck the victim's vehicle. The caller, Chapman's stepfather, was told to have Chapman contact police about the accident.

Chapman arrived at the police station and told officers that she struck the car while reaching down to turn on the heat in her car, according to the report. Chapman stated she drove away from the accident because she became nervous and did not know what to do, according to the report.

Chapman was charged and released on bond, pending a March 22 court date at the Bridgeview Courthouse.

MONDAY, FEB. 25

Stumbling Drunk in the Roadway

Ramiro Corrillo Trujillo, 35, of the 5100 block of W. 159^th Street, was cited for being intoxicated in a roadway, after police stopped him near the intersection of 156^th Street and LaClaire Avenue.

Police were called to the scene after a witness reported a drunk man walking in the street.

At the scene, police found Trujillo, whose breath smelled like alcohol, and who spoke in a very slurred manner, according to the report.

Due to his level of intoxication, police cited him and he was released.

Cannabis Possession, Warrant Arrest

Salahedin Saadah, 18, of the 5700 block of Independence Avenue, was cited for unlawful possession of cannabis after a traffic stop in a parking lot in the 15200 block of Cicero Avenue.

During the stop, police ran Saadah's information and it returned an outstanding warrant for violating an order of protection, according to the report. Officers immediately took Saadah into custody and transported him to the Oak Forest Police Department.

At the police department, officers found two plastic baggies containing a green leafy substance in Saadah's shoe. The substance tested positive as cannabis, according to the report.

Saadah could not post bond for his warrant and was placed in a holding cell to await a bond hearing in the 5^th District Court Building.  

Police Blotter information is provided by the Oak Forest 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.