Police Blotter: Accused Public Drunk Threatens Police

THURSDAY, AUG. 2

Jewelry Theft

A 74-year-old Chicago Heights woman told police someone stole jewelry from the bedroom of her Chicago Road home. The jewelry taken included three pairs of earrings, a large silver ring, a ruby ring and a wedding ring, according to the report. The jewelry was valued at more than $1,300, police said.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1

Public Intoxication

Gilbert Morales, 42, of the first block of West Main Street, was arrested and charged with public intoxication after police received reports of a man looking into vehicles on Forest Street, according to the report. Confronted by police, Morales had alcohol on his breath and said he was just sitting there, according to the report. Morales then asked police, "What are you gonna do, shoot me," according to the report. He then resisted police as they were taking him into custody, shouting obscenities and threatening the lives of police, according to the report.

Broken Window

A 60-year-old Chicago Heights man told police sometime between July 31 and Aug. 1 someone through a large rock at his window, causing it to break. The man told police he did not see or hear anything, but police saw a large rock laying on the floor inside the man's home near the window, according to the report.

TUESDAY, JULY 31

Another Beer

Brandon McCann-Carter, 27, of the 1500 block of Thorn Street, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass to property after he refused to leave Enzo's Restaurant on Chicago Road, police said. McCann-Carter was uncooperative with police, stating, "All I want is another beer," according to the report.

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