Police Blotter: Drunken Dad at Birthday Party, Metal Theft Arrest

MONDAY, AUG. 15

St. James Hospital Computer Hard Drive Stolen

A security officer at St. James Hospital, 1423 Chicago Rd., reported that an HP computer hard drive was stolen. The property was taken from the hospital’s Human Resources office, which apparently was left unlocked, as there was no sign of forced entry, police said. 

SATURDAY, AUG. 13

Drunken Dad Disturbs Toddler’s Birthday Party

Police were called to a 2-year-old Chicago Heights boy’s birthday party after the child’s father became intoxicated and created a scene, according to a police report. The man created an “unbearable” atmosphere at the party on Lynn Lane, prompting his girlfriend to complain to officers, the report said. Police transported the 31-year-old man to his sister’s residence, but she refused to answer the door, according to the report. When officers asked the man if he had any other relatives, he responded that he had no friends and couldn’t recall his brother’s phone number, police said. At that point, a Chicago Heights police officer drove the intoxicated father back to his home address, where the mother of his child again said he could not stay at the residence, the report said. The officer took the man to police headquarters, whereupon the mother of the man’s child relented and took him home.

Lawnmower Stolen

A Chicago Heights man discovered that the wooden paneling under his front porch was broken and his lawnmower had been stolen, police said. The black and green Craftsman lawnmower was valued at $100, according to the report. No one was home at the residence when the lawnmower was stolen, police said.

Wearing Out Welcome at Liquor Store

A Chicago Heights man wore out his welcome at an area liquor store and was charged with criminal trespass to property after returning to the business and refusing to leave, police said. Tyy A. Collins, 33, of the 1500 block of Hanover, had been ordered not to visit Center Liquors after he allegedly caused a disturbance at that business, police said. However, Collins returned to the business at 223 E. 14th St., and refused to leave, police said. He now has a Sept. 20 court date in Markham.

Diaper Bag, Purse Thefts at Village Discount Outlet

Two female customers shopping at Village Discount Outlet, 2510 Chicago Rd., had their belongings stolen from their shopping carts, according to a police report. A Chicago Heights woman had her brown purse stolen from her unattended shopping cart around 1 p.m., police said. The purse contained $20, a Chase debit card, a Mexican identification card and a Medicare card, the report said. A Sauk Village woman was shopping around 3:30 p.m. when her diaper bag, diapers, camera and purse were stolen, police said. Also among the items reported missing were $50 in cash, an Illinois driver’s license and a vehicle ignition key. The diaper bag and purse had been left unattended in a shopping cart, according to the report.

Chicago Heights Man Charged in Metal Theft

A Chicago Heights man was charged with theft for allegedly stealing steel pipes and attempting to get away with the goods using a wheeled trash barrel.
Willie J. Jackson, 54, of the 1200 block of Emerald Court, was spotted by a passerby on the worksite of Western Utilities in University Park. When police arrived, they discovered Jackson with two 10-foot-pipes and one 8-foot-pipe he was attempting to transport in a 40-gallon garbage can on wheels, police said. The pipes were returned to the utility company and police advised an official to remove all items from the worksite location. 

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