Police Blotter: Candy truck goes up in flames on I-80
May 22, 2012 8:42PM
Firefighters survey the damage to the rear of a house in the 300 block of River Edge Drive Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in unincorporated Lockport Township. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
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Updated: July 2, 2012 9:05AM
NEW LENOX — A flaming truckload of candy bars closed part of Interstate 80 for hours early Tuesday.
State police Sgt. Martez Malone said that at 1:20 a.m., a westbound semi truck ignited just west of Route 30, but the driver was able to escape without injury.
New Lenox firefighters extinguished the burning vehicle, which Fire Chief Jon Mead said contained Snickers and M&M’s.
The right lanes of the interstate were blocked for several hours as debris was removed, reopening shortly before 9 a.m.
Gunman hits payday loan store
JOLIET — A man carrying a handgun robbed a payday loan store Monday afternoon.
Cmdr. Rich Demick said one employee was working at 1:15 p.m. when the bandit wearing a dark shirt and blue shorts entered Check Into Cash, 2157 W. Jefferson St.
“He pulled his shirt up over his mouth and showed he was carrying a handgun in his waistband,” Demick said. “He took money from the register and bank deposits and told the clerk she should go in the back room.”
The employee was not injured and called police when she heard the robber leave the store.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his mid-30s with a black crewcut. He was 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed 210 pounds.
In other police news:
Michael J. Osborne: 38, of 21352 Westminster Lane in Shorewood, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
Phillipe A. McNeal: 22, of 6 Hanson Circle in Romeoville, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of theft.
Joe P. Ramones: 23, of 821 Otis Ave. in Rockdale, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of failing to report an accident involving an injury or death.
Nina M. Delarosa: 31, of 1062 Ridgewood Drive in Bolingbrook, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.
John P. Garman: 35, of 9024 Lunar Ave. in Orland Park, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of theft.
Jacob B. Fugate: 20, of 16216 Farmingdale Drive in Plainfield, and Eric R. Solner: 20, of 23707 W. Lockport Road in Plainfield, were arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on charges of burglary.
Leroy T. Nobles: 27, of 700 Arbor St. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Friday on charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of cannabis with intent to deliver.
Darius Kane: 23, of 909 E. Juniper St. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on charges of narcotics possession, possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia.
