On Tuesday, Dec. 20, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Homewood police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 2300 block of 175th Street. Responding officers located several shell casings in the area, but no damage was found. Police urge anyone who may have information about this incident to[Read More…]
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Homewood police respond to disturbance at Walmart
Homewood police officers responded at 3:39 p.m. to Walmart at 17550 S. Halsted St. after receiving a report of a disturbance. Village officials posted a message on Facebook to counter social media rumors that there was a shooting. No shots were fired. Police continue to investigate the incident.
Police investigate break-in at Homewood jewelry store
Three people wearing masks and gloves smashed the front door of Van Sipma Jewelers, 2015 Ridge Road in Homewood at about 5:44 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, according to Homewood police. The three then fled on foot. The value of the items is not yet known, police said.
Assailant flees after stabbing restaurant employee
Homewood Police are investigating the stabbing of a restaurant employee Friday morning, and searching for the alleged assailant. Police said they arrived at Mod Pizza, 17631 S. Halsted St., about 10:35 a.m. to find a store employee had been stabbed. Her wounds were not life-threatening, and she was taken to[Read More…]
Homewood police investigate carjacking that ended in Indiana
Homewood police are investigating a reported carjacking incident that began about 2 p.m. Monday, May 16, at the Shell gas station, 17951 S. Halsted St., and ended with the arrest of two suspects by Indiana State Police. The victim told police that two subjects armed with handguns approached him while[Read More…]
Homewood Police allege two juveniles stole grocery deliverer’s SUV
Two teens allegedly stole a grocery delivery person’s SUV on Thursday night, then were apprehended a half-mile away by Homewood police. At about 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, a person was delivering groceries to a home in the 1800 block of 187th Street in Homewood, leaving their blue 2021[Read More…]
Man arrested in Homewood double shooting
A Calumet City man has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder for allegedly shooting two people at a Homewood residence. According to Homewood police, 47-year-old Anton Simmons shot a 22-year-old male and a 42-year-old female at a home in the 1200 block of Jill Terrace on[Read More…]
Teens arrested for carjacking after Homewood police chase
Two teenagers were apprehended Tuesday morning after they allegedly hijacked a car in Homewood, police said in a press release. Shortly after 10:20 a.m. on Feb. 8, Homewood police said a person was sitting as a passenger in a running car that was parked in a lot in the 17500[Read More…]
Homewood police respond to robbery report on Halsted St.
BMO Harris Bank in Homewood called police Monday morning to report the bank was being robbed, according to a press release from Homewood Police Department. Police officers responded to the call and arrived at the bank, 17600 Halsted St., at about 10:45 a.m. Jan. 3. Witnesses told police that a[Read More…]
Homewood police: Car theft victim fired shots, charged as ‘habitual criminal’
The victim of a vehicle theft was himself taken into custody on Dec. 23 and charged by Homewood Police with firearms crimes for shooting after his car as it drove away. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, Tyrone Hymon left his vehicle unoccupied and running in a parking[Read More…]