SWAT team arrests Joliet man accused of shooting two men

JOLIET — A SWAT team went into an apartment Tuesday morning to arrest a man accused of shooting two men in a backyard last week. Zeeshan Rashid, 19, also faces warrants for unlawful use of a weapon and violating parole conditions. Joliet and Will County …

Police looking for info in murder of 18-year-old man in Joliet

JOLIET TOWNSHIP — A man who allegedly shot two men in a backyard last week is also being sought for questioning stemming from a shooting death Sunday.

Zeeshan Rashid, 19, is considered “armed and dangerous,” Will County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas said.

At 9:45 …

Joliet woman re-indicted in elder neglect case

A Joliet woman accused of neglecting an elderly woman under her care is facing a new indictment that details different aspects of her alleged crime, authorities said.

Brenda L. Franklin, 62, is accused of failing to seek medical help for a 75-year-old woman who fell …

Joliet police investigate murder

JOLIET — A murdered man’s body was discovered Sunday in the back yard of a home in the 100 block of Baker Avenue. The unidentified male Hispanic victim appeared to have been shot more than once, Joliet Police Commander Al Roechner said. The victim was …

Police blotter: Cops say Bolingbrook mom beat 9-month-old son

BOLINGBROOK — Police say a 9-month-old boy was severely beaten last month by his 21-year-old mother. Lt. Mike Rompa said police were called May 13 to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital after the infant had been transferred from a quick care center. “Due to the suspicious nature …

Police blotter: Man shot in drug deal gone bad

JOLIET — Police say a 28-year-old man was shot Thursday night after a marijuana rip-off went bad. Lt. Brian Dupuis said the victim had been texting with a woman who wanted to buy pot from him and had her meet him after 11 p.m. in …

Police blotter

Gene A. Dew: 24, of 519 E. 71st St. in Chicago, was arrested by sheriff’s police Tuesday on a charge of driving on a suspended license. Joseph D. Bryant: 47, of 107 W. Lawrence Ave. in Springfield, was arrested by sheriff’s police Tuesday on a …

Police blotter: Man smashed jewelry store display case

JOLIET — A man ran out of a jewelry store Wednesday without paying for his bling, police said. Cmdr. Al Roechner said just before 11 a.m. the bandit came into David Nelson Exquisite Jewelry, 1312 W. Jefferson St., and asked to look at rings. “While …

Southwest Weekly police blotter

Grundy County sheriff Amanda R. Swaboda: 23, of Plainfield, was arrested on charges of DUI-alcohol and driving while license suspended. Eric Villarreal: 26, of Diamond, was arrested on charges of violation of an order of protection and tattooing the body of a minor. Lucas R. …

Former Joliet man charged with illegal gun sales

A former Illinois prison guard, charged with selling guns to a former inmate, complained about the difficulty in finding guns after the December school shooting in Newtown, Conn., according to federal authorities. Dwayne Meeks, 48, formerly of Joliet but now living in Little Rock, Ark., …

Police blotter: Monee man charged with driving on suspended license

Jose A. Saavedra: 31, of 25949 Eastgate Ave., Monee, was arrested by Monee police Sunday on a charge of driving on a suspended license. Andre Armstrong-Bryant: 22, of 1950 Tilson Lane in Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police Monday on a charge of driving on …

Armed burglary ends in high-speed chase, crash

BOLINGBROOK — Two men being sought for an armed robbery in Hodgkins reportedly crashed their getaway car Thursday night. State police reportedly were pursuing the vehicle on Interstate 55 about 7:10 p.m. when Lavell Fort, 20, allegedly exited onto northbound Weber Road, then crashed into …

Cops: Burglar who ransacked woman’s home left prints

JOLIET TOWNSHIP — Police say a convicted burglar left fingerprints when he ransacked an elderly woman’s home Tuesday. At 11:25 a.m. the victim pulled into her driveway in the 1800 block of Brandon Road and stopped next to an “older model black car with temporary …

Police Blotter

Romeo S. Gallegos: 55, of 823 Elizabeth St. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police Friday for failing to comply with the state’s sex offender registry requirements. Clarence N. Huizenga: 31, of 405 Thelma Ave. in Manhattan, was arrested by sheriff’s police Friday on charges …

Warrants: Will County sheriff seeking these fugitives

The Will County Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Warrant Unit is seeking information on: …