Police: Saw-wielding man issues threats

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Updated: August 4, 2011 4:20PM

FRANKFORT TOWNSHIP — A man was arrested Sunday after reportedly threatening his neighbors and their dog with a power saw.

Around 6 p.m. Sunday, a resident of Walnut Street heard Richard Zmolek, 50, yelling “Let your dog out,” Will County Sheriff’s police said.

When Zmolek yelled the same thing again, the man and his wife went out to their back porch to ask what he wanted.

“Zmolek stated, ‘Let your dog out. I’m going to cut his head off. I’m going to cut your head off too,’” according to reports. He was holding a circular saw that was powered by an extension cord run to his garage at 19535 Catulpa St.

The 28-year-old man and 35-year-old woman returned inside and called police. They reportedly told responding deputies Zmolek has threatened their dogs in the past, but had not threatened them before.

Deputies found Zmolek in front of his house where he “stated all the dogs in the neighborhood were the problem,” reports said. “Zmolek was extremely angry that the dogs, including (the victims’), were barking at all hours of the day and night. Zmolek insisted he did not have to deal with that and he was going to take care of the problem.”

When a deputy asked Zmolek why he had a circular saw and extension cord in his backyard, he reportedly repeated he was “sick of the dogs barking (and) if the police weren’t going to do anything about it he would.”

Zmolek was arrested on a charge of assault and taken to the temporary holding facility in Crete where he was released on bond.

— Brian Stanley

In other police news:

Daniel P. Galindo: 24, of 12145 Meadow Hill Lane in Lemont, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

Christopher T. Johnson: 43, of Grants Pass, Ore., was arrested by state police and booked into the county jail Saturday on charges of cannabis trafficking and possession of cannabis.

Patrick D. Cunningham: 38, of Hammond, Ind., was arrested by Frankfort police and booked into the county jail Saturday on charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Elton A. Mendoza: 17, of 900 W. Park Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by Rockdale police and booked into the county jail Saturday on charges of attempting to elude police and driving without a valid license.

Donald H. Rouser: 21, of 401 N. Western Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Saturday on charges of possession of a controlled substance and criminal trespassing.

Miguel Gonzalez-Rodriguez: 22, of 502 E. Washington St. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Sunday on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Herbert L. Jackson: 54, of 4539 W. 207th St. in Matteson, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Sunday on a charge of driving on suspended license.

Jason R. Schneider: 22, of 11441 E 9000 North Road in Grant Park, was arrested by Beecher police and booked into the county jail Sunday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

Andrew L. Marble: 24, of 509 Francis St. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Sunday on charges of possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license.

David J. Sineni: 47, of 15 Meadowlark Lane in Beecher, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Robert A. Smith: 28, of 813 Second Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Carlos E. Robles: 19, of 9 S. Midland Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Monday on charges of aggravated battery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

Ronald D. Padlo: 18, of 206 O’Neill St. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of residential burglary.

Peggy L. Gordon: 61, of 151 Lejune Ave. in Lockport, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of theft.

Timothy O. Starks: 24, of 401 Western Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of driving without a valid license.

Robert L. Blue: 39, of 136 E. 24th St. in Chicago Heights, was arrested by Frankfort police and booked into the county jail Tuesday on a charge of retail theft.

Chymikey V. West: 35, of 64 Allen St. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Tuesday on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing justice.

David H. King: 24, of 208 Fairmount Ave. in Lockport, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Tuesday on charges of armed robbery, aggravated battery and aggravated discharge of a firearm.

Courtney L. Jordan: 34, of 113 N. Hickory St. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Tuesday on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

David L. Shinn: 47, of Willits, Calif., was arrested by state police and booked into the county jail Tuesday on a charge of delivery of a controlled substance.