Tag: Crime

Homewood man charged in 2 bank robbery incidents

A Homewood man faces a number of charges after allegedly robbing one local bank and attempting to rob another on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Brandon Darty, 24, of the 19100 block of Pierce Ave., was charged with felony robbery of a financial institution and misdemeanor aggravated assault and resisting a peace[Read More…]

Homewood man shot at Naperville train station Tuesday

A 45-year-old Amtrak conductor from Homewood was shot by a passenger at the Naperville train station Tuesday afternoon, according to a news release from Naperville police. Police said they received the report of a gunshot victim on the train platform at 4:45 p.m. The conductor, who had been shot once[Read More…]

Rashad Williams

Arrest warrant issued for suspect in shooting of railway guard

Harvey police announced on Thursday that an arrest warrant for first-degree murder has been issued for a suspect in the shooting death on Saturday, Nov. 26, of a railway security guard. Area law enforcement agencies are searching for Rashad Williams, 24, of East Hazel Crest.

Area police search for suspect in fatal shooting of CN guard

Multiple police agencies were searching the area Saturday night for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a CN Railway security guard in Harvey. The incident began about 7 p.m. when the suspect allegedly stole a vehicle. The victim contacted Harvey police and in another car pursued the stolen vehicle,[Read More…]

Man eluding police causes power outage Thursday in Homewood

A Richton Park man’s attempt to elude Olympia Fields police ended in Homewood on Thursday morning with a traffic accident that resulted in a power outage. Charles White, 59, was allegedly involved in an altercation with an Olympia Fields police officer and was attempting to elude arrest, according to Olympia[Read More…]

Hazel Crest teen charged with robbing 7-Eleven in Homewood

A Hazel Crest teen was arrested late Saturday after allegedly robbing the 7-Eleven store at 3154 183rd St. in Homewood. Homewood police received a report at 9:23 p.m. of an armed robbery at the store. The 16-year-old suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded money, police said. [Read More…]

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