Police Blotter: Steak Theft at Ultra, Crete Woman Accused of Attack

THURSDAY, SEPT. 8

Porterhouse Theft at Ultra Foods

A Richton Park man was charged with retail theft after he allegedly stole a Porterhouse steak from Ultra Foods, 571 W. 14th Pl. Corey C. Livsey, 41, of the 900 block of West 174th Street in Richton Park, was apprehended outside the store and found to have the expensive cut of meat concealed beneath his T-shirt, police said. He was given a Nov. 17 court date in Markham.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 6

Ex-Con Accused of Biting Sister

A Park Forest woman visiting her brother after his release from the penitentiary was bitten by the man, police said. The woman said she and her brother had quarreled during her visit and she attempted to apologize, giving him a sisterly kiss, according to the report. But the man, who is on parole, then bit her on the lip, police said. When the woman told her brother she intended to call police, he fled, the report said. The woman refused medical attention for the swelling and laceration to her lip, police said. 

Building Defaced with Gang Graffiti

A Chicago Heights woman contacted police after discovering gang graffiti on the side of a building in the 300 block of Dixie Highway. The woman signed the Cook County Graffiti Removal Liability waiver form to permit the county to obliterate the graffiti.

Man Begs for Change, Won't Tell His Name

A Sauk Village man who teamed up with a Matteson man to beg for change at an area business was charged when he refused to go home, police said. David E. Phillips, 44, of the 90 block of Carriage Lane in Sauk Village, intimidated customers by begging for money, according to the report. When police arrived, the Matteson man identified himself and agreed to leave, police said. The report said Phillips, however, became belligerent, swearing at the officer and saying, "I don't give people my name unless I know them—and I don't know who the (profanity) who are." Phillips then falsely identified himself as "David Carter," police said. At that point, Phillips was transported to police headquarters and charged with obstructing justice, according to the report.

Crete Woman Charged with Battery

A Crete woman was charged with battery after she drove to Chicago Heights with two young children in her car and then attacked a female resident, police said. Tiffany A. Eagon, 21, of the 700 block of West Kent in Crete, drove to a residence on Peggy Lane and began beating on the door and screaming, according to the report. Eagon had left two children in her 2006 Ford Focus at this time, police said. When the other woman came to the door, Eagon repeatedly struck her in the face with a closed fist, according to the report. At that point, the victim grabbed Eagon's car keys to prevent her from leaving after she called 911, police said. The two children were given into the care of a relative, and Eagon was taken to the police lockup, according to the report. Police said that while on the way to the station, Eagon repeatedly commented, "I beat that (profanity)."

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