Police Blotter: Police use Taser to take down armed man
March 14, 2012 9:50PM
Updated: April 16, 2012 8:15AM
JOLIET — A gang member was reportedly holding a loaded gun when he was Tasered by police officers Wednesday.
Cmdr. Al Roechner said officers were on patrol near Benton and Franklin streets when an oncoming gold Cadillac swerved into their lane and flashed its brights.
“The officers turned around and pulled the vehicle over in a parking lot in the 100 block of East Jackson Street,” Roechner said.
When the Cadillac parked, Jason V. Yantz, 18, and David Delatorre, 21, allegedly took off running while Damian T. Blowers, 18, was stopped while getting out of the vehicle.
“As Yantz was running, the officer saw he had a loaded 9 mm semi-automatic Glock in his hand and used a Taser to take him down,” Roechner said.
Delatorre, of 5518 S. Keeler in Chicago, was reportedly chased to the 400 block of Franklin where he was found hiding behind some garbage cans.
He was charged with resisting arrest and obstructing a police officer.
Blowers, of 755 N. Hickory St., was arrested for obstructing a police officer.
Yantz, of 735 First Ave. in Morris, was booked into the county jail on charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a firearm by a gang member, unauthorized possession of ammunition and obstructing a police officer.
Traffic stop leads
to heroin discovery
CHANNAHON — Police say a cracked windshield led to heroin charges Tuesday.
Chief Jeff Wold said an officer made a traffic stop around 11 a.m. of Nick Adamson, 34, of 1504 Bluestem Lane in Minooka.
“Adamson’s windshield was cracked and his drivers license was revoked.
The officer observed some suspicious items in the vehicle and upon further investigation discovered 12 small baggies of heroin,” Wold said.
Adamson was arrested and booked into the county jail Tuesday on charges of possession of narcotics with intent to deliver, driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle.
Teens charged with burglary of store
NEW LENOX — Two teens face felony burglary charges after allegedly breaking into a liquor store Tuesday.
Deputy Chief Robert Pawlisz said officers responded to a burglar alarm at 2:16 a.m. to find the back door forced open at Village Liquor Mart, 1306 N. Cedar Road.
“Surveillance video showed two offenders who took one case of Icehouse beer from the business and they were identified from the footage by detectives,” Pawlisz said.
David A. Feehery, 18, of 329 Williams St., and Ryan T. Dominski, 17, of 704 E. Bentley Road, were arrested and booked into the county jail Wednesday.
In other police news:
Corey M. Williams: 33, of 405 Dellwood Ave. in Lockport, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of aggravated battery.
Gabriela Aguinaga-Martinez: 19, of 2909 Frank Turk Drive in Plainfield, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday on charges of driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle.
Steven A. Spencer: 55, of 225 Montrose Drive in Romeoville, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Friday on charges of narcotics possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Joseph P. Ryan: 58, of 17320 S. Cedar Road in Homer Glen, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Friday for failing to comply with the state’s sex offender registration requirements.
David B. Baker: 40, of 1316 John St. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Friday on a charge of possession of narcotics with intent to deliver.
Teon V. Moore: 31, of 450 N. Anna Lane in Romeoville, was arrested by Bolingbrook police and booked into the county jail Saturday on a charge of narcotics possession.
Miesha A. Peterson: 26, of 1320 Cedarwood Drive in Crest Hill, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Saturday on charges of driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle.
Lawrence M. Gant: 19, of 765 Willow Road in Matteson, was arrested by Tinley Park police and booked into the county jail Saturday on charges of shoplifting and possession of fraudulent identification.
Devon L. Wallace: 21, of 1 Raven Court in Bolingbrook, was arrested by Bolingbrook police and booked into the county jail Saturday on a charge of aggravated battery.
Victor G. Velasco: 26, of 231 McKool Ave. in Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police and booked into the county jail Saturday on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured vehicle and criminal trespassing.
Trent A. Bartolomucci: 19, of 61 Abbey Court in New Lenox, was arrested by New Lenox police and booked into the county jail Saturday on charges of narcotics possession and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Eddie L. Moffett: 28, of 313 S. Joliet St. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Saturday on a charge of forgery.
Juan J. Sanchez: 21, of 3802 Thoroughbred Lane in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Saturday on a charge of residential burglary.
Ekrem Bajramoski: 32, of 104 Blackhawk Drive in Minooka, was arrested by state police and booked into the county jail Saturday on a charge of possession of fraudulent identification.
McKinley L. Shields: 19, of 1221 S. Springfield Ave. in Chicago, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Saturday on a charge of theft.
