[Update Dec. 29: Homewood police posted a notice Dec. 28 that Latrice Charleston has been located. She is safe and has been placed in a new home.] The Homewood Police Department has issued an alert for a woman who was reported missing from a group home on Dec. 16. Latrice[Read More…]
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Homewood honors 24-year police veteran on his retirement
Thomas H. Heyne, a Homewood police officer, began and ended his 24-year career on the same day, Dec. 14. At the Dec. 13 board of trustees meeting, Homewood village officials honored Heyne for the dedicated service with the police department that began in 1992, when he took his oath of[Read More…]
Law enforcement simulator provides realistic training scenarios
Dozens of police chiefs from around the south suburban region converged on Homewood Tuesday to get a first look at the next generation of law enforcement training. Two state-of-the-art simulators – one that portrays incidents in which force may be used and another recreating driving situations – were unveiled during[Read More…]
Homewood to host open house Dec. 6 to demonstrate new law enforcement training equipment
The Homewood Police Department will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, to demonstrate new training equipment at the Brian Carey Training Center 1023 191st St. in Homewood. New equipment includes two simulators designed to assist in training law enforcement personnel: A decision-making simulator[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…]
2 juveniles charged with home invasion, armed robbery after incident Saturday in Homewood
Two juveniles have been charged with home invasion and weapons violations after an incident Saturday, Oct. 8, in the 1600 block of Olive Road, according to Homewood police. Officers were called to a disturbance at a residence there about 2:55 p.m. Police said several juveniles were involved in a dispute[Read More…]
Homewood trustees welcome new deputy police chief, honor retiring staff member
When Bill Alcott was promoted to Homewood police chief earlier this year, that left an opening for a deputy chief. At the board of trustees meeting Tuesday night, Sgt. Richard Sewell took the oath of office to fill that role. Alcott introduced Sewell to the board, providing a summary of[Read More…]
Homewood trustees authorize two new police officer positions to increase Halsted presence
Homewood trustees approved a budget amendment Tuesday, Aug. 23, that will enable the police department to add two patrol officer positions. Police Chief Bill Alcott said the request for new positions is in anticipation of greater demand on the department as a result of business expansion on Halsted Street.
Ford Heights man faces multiple charges after hit and run crash Friday in Homewood
A Ford Heights man faces a number of traffic charges after striking a motorcyclist and leaving the scene Friday evening, according to Homewood police. Jeremiah Johnson, 18, allegedly was trying to evade Chicago Heights police officers. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. the 2007 silver Ford Crown Victoria he was driving struck[Read More…]
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