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Michael J. Carlson, 37, was charged with aggravated battery, Palos Heights police said. An officer was hit in the face with a loogie during booking on a Will County warrant.
Will County DUI reports, Aug. 22-23.
A pair of Oak Forest men were ticketed by Orland Park police after a prank that went a little too far.
Palos Heights police report, Aug. 31.
Michelle D. Matthews, 40, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery and retail theft, police said. She reportedly ran into a store manager with a car.
Homewood residents were warned about recent robberies in an alert sent out Sept. 1. Since then, police captured four men, who are all 19 or 20 years old.
Frankfort DUI reports, Aug. 23-27.
Chemicals were discovered underground during construction at Homewood's Army Reserve Center Wednesday afternoon.
Oak Forest police reports, Aug. 22-23.
A 34-year-old Orland Park driver was charged with DUI and resisting an officer on Aug. 23.
A 49-year-old Tinley Park man and suspended, part-time police officer was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt on Aug. 27, police said. Cops confiscated his badge and police ID.
A 46-year-old Homewood man faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol, Homewood police said.
New Lenox police reports, Aug. 28-29.
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 70 people in the 60462 area of Orland Park.
A 24-year-old woman was arrested by Palos Heights police and charged with disorderly conduct on Aug. 14, according to a report.
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 30 accused criminals in Evergreen Park. Today, Patch spotlights a few.
Evergreen Park police reports, Aug. 16-22.
There are warrants out for the arrest of accused criminals who were last known to be in Palos Heights, Palos Park or Palos Hills. Patch highlights a few of them today.
