Crime & Safety
Postman Followed and Harassed: Homewood Police Blotter
Homewood police reports, Jan. 31-Feb. 2
THURSDAY, FEB. 2
Warrant for Endangering Child
Crisy Jones, 19, of the 700 block of Red Oak Lane in University Park was arrested on a Will County Sheriff’s Department warrant for failure to appear in court on the charge of endangering the life of a child. Police said they stopped a car at Perth Avenue and Crescent Drive just after midnight and the driver took off on foot. He was never caught, but a background check was run on Jones and the remaining passengers, one of whom was a juvenile out passed curfew, according to the report.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1
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Domestic Battery
Cy Muraida, 49, of the 18500 block of Riegel Road in Homewood was charged with domestic battery and criminal damage to property. Police said Muraida was arguing with another man around 4 a.m. when he shoved him to the floor and began breaking furniture and picture frames. The dispatch call described Muraida as “intoxicated” and “out of control.”
Marijuana for Two
Chicago Ridge residents Donald Miller, 18, of the 6600 block of 104th Place and Brandon Tallon, 19, of the 10600 block of Major Avenue were charged with possession of cannabis. Police said they stopped Miller’s car at Ashland Avenue and Maple Road around 10 p.m. for an equipment violation. After smelling marijuana, officers reportedly searched the car and found a bag containing 16 grams of marijuana underneath an ash tray in the center console. Police said both men admitted to have recently bought the bag.
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TUESDAY, JAN. 31
Postman Harassed
Jill Sauerbier, 61, of the 1200 block of Hickory Road in Homewood was charged with disorderly conduct. Police said Saubier followed and harassed a postman around 2 p.m. about receiving the wrong mail. The postman’s manager met and told officers this is the second time in recent memory that Saubier has assaulted a U.S. Postal employee.
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