Crime
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One Dead in Lemont High-Speed Crash
Today at about 2:11 a.m., Lemont Police and Cook County Police responded to an accident on 135th Street, 1/4 mile…
Arrest Made in Youngs Avenue Shooting
Giovanni Simpson (18, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Aggravated Discharge of…
Authorities Make Arrest in Auto Thefts
On 01/30/2025 the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force, with the assistance of the Joliet Police Department, conducted a search warrant…
Woman Cited in DUI-related crash
Tara Marinez (45, Joliet) was arrested and released on a Notice to Appear for Aggravated DUI, DUI, DUI – BAC…
Arrest Made in East Side Disturbance that Put Schools on Alert
Elijah Smith (18, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and released on a Notice to Appear for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a…
Priest Faces Battery Charge for Incident with 13-year-old Girl
Carlos Martins (50, Detroit, MI) was arrested, processed, and released on a Notice to Appear for Battery. On November 21,…
State Police Release Video of 2022 Officer-Involved Shooting
On May 10, 2022, at approximately 3:30 in the afternoon, Will County Sheriff’s Office deputies and SWAT responded to a…
Joliet Police Seek Help in Shooting
On January 18, 2025, at 6:04 a.m., Officers responded to the 300 block of Youngs Avenue for a report of…
Suspect Arrested for Aggravated Restraint, Aggravated Assault
Erik Aviles (46, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Aggravated Unlawful Restraint…
Police Make Drug, Weapons Arrest
Sheriff Mike Kelley is pleased to announce the recent arrest of Alonzo Gadson, age 43, from Joliet for the offenses…
Police Investigating Crash at Joliet McDonald’s
On January 7, 2025, at 4:14 p.m., Officers responded to the McDonald’s (4280 West Jefferson Street) for a traffic crash…
Chicago Man Arrested as Suspect in Burglaries
Alejandro Lopez (22, Chicago) was arrested and is already detained at the Cook County Department of Corrections for Possession of…