Thursday, May 23, 2013
Tinley Park and the police department's K-9 officer settled a federal lawsuit in April over unpaid overtime, the Chicago Tribune reports. The suit was filed in 2011.
The Village of Tinley Park and the K-9 officer for the Tinley Park Police Department agreed on a $40,000 settlement over a federal lawsuit concerning unpaid overtime, the Chicago Tribune reports, citing a confidential agreement acquired through the Freedom of Information Act. READ: Check Out the Full Chicago Tribune Story for More Details The lawsuit, which was filed in Sept. 23, 2011, claimed the police department failed to pay Ofc. Bob Diorio overtime he earned for taking care of the department's service dog, Thor. While he handled Thor, the village paid Diorio a $2,000 stipend—that’s on top of his $83,096 salary—for being the K-9 officer, according to village documents. Diorio also was reimbursed for nearly $1,500 for pet food and …
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Keep track with Tinley Park Patch as the drinking tickets and other citations pour in for young adults trying to sneak a cold one or get into other mischief at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre.
Summer is the season that tends to bring out the urge to have a little fun while the weather is nice. And that urge can go hand in hand with poor judgment. One way people like to kick back in Tinley Park is checking out a concert at First Midwest Bank Amphitheater. And while the majority of people who attend events are well-behaved (except those rowdy Yo-Yo Ma fans), some can act in an unacceptable manner. This summer, Patch will keep track of select citations handed out by the Tinley Park Police Department during concerts at the venue. It's something we like to call the Concert Tickets. It's not something you want to pick up at the box office. BRAD PAISLEY (MAY 11) Underage Drinking: A 19-year-old New Lenox woman and an 18-year-old woman …
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Tinley Park police reports, May 10-15 • Car window smashed, purse taken • Car burglar unsuccessful • Wedding cake pool ladder stolen • Gym bag snatched.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 A window on a car was smashed out in the 16000 bloc of Harlem Avenue, according to a report. The car was in the parking lot near a gym, and a purse that contained ID cards, gift cards, credit cards and about $100 cash was taken, the report stated. No arrests were reported. A chlorine cartridge system and a set of plastic pool stairs in the shape of a wedding cake were reported stolen from a backyard pool in the 7400 block of Ridgeland Lane, according to police. The owner suspects “kids” took the pool accessories, which combined are valued at about $400, the report stated. Someone tried to steal the Pioneer stereo from a car parked in the lot of a gym in the 17500 block of Duvan Drive, according to a report. A car door was…
Monday, May 20, 2013
The accompanying photos were taken at the Tinley Park Police Department between May 2 and May 8.
Mug Shot Gallery is a weekly feature on Tinley Park Patch that spotlights mug shots taken at the local police department. All pictures were submitted by Tinley Park police and were taken when the accused were booked between May 2 and May 8. Fan of Crime Stories? You'll want to like our Crime-n-Shame Facebook page. Police report information is provided by the Tinley Park Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Tinley Park police reports, May 8-14 • Theft of supplements from GNC • Rented trailer reported stolen.
TUESDAY, MAY 14 More than $1,600 worth of supplements were stolen from GNC, 7380 191st St., according to a report. Police said a customer walked out at about 11:06 a.m. with five Chrome P6 Extreme and seven Chrome P6 Extreme Bonus supplements while a store employee was speaking with another customer. The combined value of the products is $1649.88. The suspect is described as a 6-foot, 2-inch, 220-pound black man with short hair, and was wearing a dark gray sweater, the report stated. SATURDAY, MAY 11 Michael H. Young, 28, of the 7400 block of Tiffany Drive in Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and DUI with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08, according to a report. Police spotted a car at about 2:04 …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Don't let troublemakers get away with wrecking your lawn. Report property crime to the Tinley Park Police Department.
Decorative lawn lighting in the 17700 block of 71st Avenue was damaged or stolen on May 8, according to reports. Three landscaping lights were removed sometime between 1 a.m. and 3 p.m. from the front yard and thrown at a window of one home, denting the window casing. The window screen also was torn. Around the same time, a decorative light police in the front yard of a neighbor was pushed over, according to report. The light at the top of the pole was broken. WHAT YOU CAN DO: Reports incidents of vandalism and criminal damage to the Tinley Park Police Department by calling 708-444-5300. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Police report information is provided by the Tinley Park Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. Charges are …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Having it your way doesn't include being rude to your fellow employee, if you work at one Burger King location.
A fight broke out between two workers at Burger King over the rude way one employee asked the other to make a burger. Police were called at about 1:24 p.m. on May 12 to the fast food restaurant, 18301 S. Harlem Ave., because of a fight between two employees, according to a report. A witness told police a female employee asked her male coworker “in a rude way” to make a Whopper sandwich, according to the report. After being told by the man to watch what she was saying, the woman responded by saying “You are 27 years old and still live at home and have a job at Burger King.” According to the report, that comment ignited the argument. The female coworker had argued with another employee within the past several weeks, according to the report. …
The accompanying photos were taken at the Tinley Park Police Department between April 20 and April 30.
Mug Shot Gallery is a weekly feature on Tinley Park Patch that spotlights mug shots taken at the local police department. All pictures were submitted by Tinley Park police and were taken when the accused were booked between April 20 and April 30. Fan of Crime Stories? You'll want to like our Crime-n-Shame Facebook page. Police report information is provided by the Tinley Park Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Tinley Park cops are searching for two suspects they believe are connected to the theft of air conditioners from businesses and homes.
Police are looking for information about a series of air conditioner thefts in Tinley Park. Thirteen thefts have been reported since January 2013, Tinley Park police said. Most of the air conditioners happened in commercial or industrial areas. Two incidents involved unoccupied houses. In all cases, it takes thieves only a few minutes to make off with the air conditioners. READ: Cold Criminals Grab Air Conditioners in Tinley Park Tinley Park Patch has reported on the thefts for the past two months. In many cases, thieves cut copper tubes and made off with the huge air conditioning units with barely a trace. Several extra patrols and surveillance of local businesses have yet to lead to the capture of the thieves, police said. The thefts are…
Friday, May 10, 2013
The black-paint reproduction of one of Lenardo da Vinci's most famous works has been removed from its makeshift canvas near McDonald's on Harlem Avenue.
It’s not exactly the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, but one criminal artist turned a service box into a canvas. An image of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa was painted onto a utility service box near McDonald’s, 17171 S. Harlem Ave., according to a report. Police said stenciling and black paint were used. The defacement was located on the south-facing side of the box and has since been removed. READ: Police Want Your Help in Catching AC Thieves Police said the service box houses AT&T cable boxes. No other damage was found, and no arrests have been reported. Police are treating it as a criminal defacement case. YOUR TURN: Are you disappointed the faux-Mona Lisa has already been removed? Or are you glad it's gone, so it doesn't encourage …
Analog Mike
5:30 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
He is a great officer and an asset to the community. He is responsible for caring for the police K9 24 hours a day. He is also the only k9 officer so he gets called out when off duty as well. To call him a clown is completely disrespectful as i have seen him be nothing but kind to people,even when they are calling him every name in the book. more ›