Monday, May 20, 2013
The following arrest information was supplied by the Deerfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Driver’s License Infractions Merbil Mancilla, 39, of Wheeling was arrested May 6 for driving without a valid license, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving an uninsured motor vehicle, according to Deerfield Police reports. Mancilla was involved in a collision in the vicinity of Deerfield Road and Jonquil Terrace, according to the report. While investigating the crash, police learned she did not have a license. She was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court at 1:30 p.m. June 4 in Park City. Criminal Damage to Property Profanity was scratched into a car parked outside a residence in the 1100 block of Elmwood on May 11, according to Deerfield police reports. The owner of the vehicle discovered damage …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Deerfield Patch readers pay attention to stories about construction, Highland Park restaurant closing and more in the past week.
Another Highland Park restaurant closing and Lake Cook Road construction were among the most read Patch stories in the last week. Leading the list was the article about the closing of Highland Park’s Royce restaurant while two of the top five and three of the top ten had to do with issues arising from Lake Cook Road project. See the list of Patch’s 10 most popular stories of the past week and click on it if you feel like a second look. And, please feel free to let us know what interested you in the past week whether we covered it or not. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more and then "like" us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
Friday, May 17, 2013
The following arrest information was supplied by the Deerfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Driver’s License Infractions and more Lawrencio Hill, 20, of Milwaukee was arrested May 4 for driving on a suspended license and driving with a suspended registration, according to Deerfield Police reports. Hill was stopped by police as he was about to enter Interstate 94 at Waukegan Road because the passenger in his car was identified as a suspect who was trying to purchase merchandise with a counterfeit bill, according to the report. After the stop, police learned Hill’s license was suspended. He was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court at 3 p.m. June 4 in Park City. Lara Martinez, 40, of Palatine was arrested May 10 for driving with a suspended license, according to Deerfield Police reports. After doing a random …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The following arrest information was supplied by the Deerfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Cashay Lee-Hill, 17, of Milwaukee was arrested May 4 for felony forgery for trying to buy $8.68 worth of merchandise at Bed Bath and Beyond with a counterfeit $100 bill, according to Deerfield Police reports. After an employee at Bed, Bath and Beyond suspected the money was counterfeit and informed Deerfield Police, Lee-Hill was stopped by police as she and a companion, the driver of the car in which she was riding, tried to enter Interstate 94 at Waukegan Road, according to the report. While investigating the vehicle, police located a “thick white piece of paper stuffed into an open sunroof area between (the) roof of the car and the headliner. Inside the folded piece of paper was 10 $100 bills,” according to the report. Police contacted…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Deerfield Police are making an extra effort to reduce cell phone use in Lake Cook Road construction area.
A concerted effort by the Deerfield Police Department to reduce hand held cellular telephone use in the Lake Cook Road construction zone has resulted in an approximate doubling of tickets written. Before the road work began April 15, police were issuing approximately 33 tickets a week to people talking on a hand held cellular device while driving, according to Deerfield Police Chief John Sliozis. Since the work started, the average has climbed to 68. Earlier: Lake Cook Road Configuration Changes “We have told our officers to focus on the use of (hand held) cell phones in the (Lake Cook Road) construction area,” Sliozis. Officers have parked their cars with a view of Lake Cook Road watching for violations. Drivers exceeding the 35-mile-per-…
Monday, May 13, 2013
The following arrest information was supplied by the Deerfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
DUI, Drugs and more Samuel Kim, 24, of Wheeling was arrested May 1 for DUI drugs, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with one headlight, according to Deerfield Police reports. Police spotted Kim driving in the vicinity of Lake Cook Road and Corporate Drive with only one headlight illuminated and “extensive front end damage which appeared to be fresh,” according to the report. After stopping him, police observed his “reactions seemed low” and the “heavy masking odor of air freshener was coming from the vehicle.” After further investigation, police learned Kim had three arrests for charges including drugs, liquor and theft, according to the report. Police discovered green flakes which appeared to be …
Friday, May 10, 2013
The following arrest information was supplied by the Deerfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Theft Renee Redmond, 54, of Evanston was arrested April 26 for theft, according to Deerfield Police reports. Police were called to Whole Foods by security personnel after observing Redmond walk out of the store with four items in her purse. She “admitted (to police) to stealing from whole foods.” She was released on bond and will appear in Lake County Court at 3:30 p.m. June 4. Vandalism “Indiscernible graffiti” was sprayed on a half wall inside the skate bowl at Jewett Park May 1, according to Deerfield Police reports. After responding to a report, police also found a 12-ounce can of spray paint. Driver’s License Infractions and more Miguel Romero-Alvarado, 25, of Wheeling was arrested April 28 for driving without a valid driver’s …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Deerfield children learn how to react when they encounter an unfamiliar person.
Poor weather conditions may have led a Deerfield teenager to refuse a ride home from school Thursday from a person who knew the student, according to a statement from Deerfield Police Chief John Sliozis. After investigating the incident, Deerfield police concluded the person offering the ride was an acquaintance of the teenager, according to Sliozis. “The child … failed to recognize the person because of weather and lighting conditions,” he said. Earlier: Stranger Offers Ride to Deerfield Teen Though there was no criminal activity, Sliozis lauded the teenagers’ behavior and hopes other youngsters will continue to do the same thing. “The Deerfield Police Department is confident the action was a misunderstanding and continues to encourage …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The following arrest information was supplied by the Deerfield Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Possession of Cannabis Hector Uriastegui, 24, of Wheeling was arrested April 23 for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding, according to Deerfield Police reports. Police clocked Uriastegui driving 49 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone in the vicinity of Lake Cook and Deerlake Roads, according to the report. After the stop, police smelled the odor of burnt cannabis on Uriastegui’s breath. Bottles with a leafy substance along with a glass pipe were found. He was released on bond and will appear on Lake County Court at 3 p.m. May 21 in Park City. Driver’s License Infractions and more Turhan Erel, 41, of Northbrook was arrested April 24 for driving with a suspended license and using a hand held …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Three men who tried to hold up a Deerfield store are charged with armed robbery and kidnapping.
Three men who were arrested for the armed robbery of a Deerfield cellular telephone store April 8 after a chase by Deerfield Police learned today they were indicted by a Cook County Grand Jury for both armed robbery and kidnapping. Lavell Hughes, 41, of Hazel Crest, Tony Johnson, 20, of Harvey and Andrew Wadlington-Anthony, 28, of Harvey appeared before Judge Marguerite Quinn in Cook County Criminal Court in Skokie for a preliminary hearing when they learned the news. Earlier: Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspects After Chase “This case has been superseded by indictment,” Assistant State’s Attorney Ben Williams said nullifying any need for the hearing. Quinn set arraignment at 9:30 a.m. May 28 in Room 206 of the Skokie courthouse. At that …
Lou
7:21 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013
A friend of ours was hit head-on by a 17 year old female who swerved while she attempted to pick up her dropped cell phone, she died from massive head trauma. What? At 30 mph, it happened. And do you really believe cops like sitting in hot, dusty and noisy construction zones hoping to catch Suburb Mom or Dad texting about the sale at the Gap? Hardly. But, it's easy fishing, I applaud their … more ›