SATURDAY, NOV. 26
Traffic Stop Leads Cops to Marijuana
After a man forgot to signal before he turned, police said, found marijuana and paraphernalia in his car. Jabari V. Payne, 19, of Chicago was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to reports, Payne possessed 5.1 grams of marijuana.
At about 12:53 a.m., one of the tactical teams saw a tan Oldsmobile making a right turn without using a signal at 87th & Rockwell, police said. When the cops stopped the car, which Payne was driving, he said he had six bags of marijuana in the center console, reports said. Police said Payne had several empty Ziploc bags, which were considered paraphernalia.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 25
Walmart Employee Accused in $2K Cell Phone Theft
Walmart store security said an employee stole five cell phones valued at $2,470, according to reports. Police said on Nov. 22 at about 11:39 p.m., they arrested Alejandro E. Gonzalez, 23, of Oak Lawn and charged him with retail theft.
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Police said Gonzalez was caught on video, then arrested three days later as he was coming to work at about 4:39 a.m.
THURSDAY, NOV. 24
Rumble at the Gas Station
According to reports, Omar K. Bey, 19, of Chicago, was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and battery. Police said Bey was arguing with another customer in the Speedway gas station, 3040 W. 95th St., when he punched the 20-year-old victim in the face, and “destroyed a few things” in the store.
THURSDAY, NOV. 24
Black Friday Blow-Up
Police said a woman who tried to remove a printer on-display at Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., got angry because it wasn’t supposed to go on sale until after midnight.
According to police reports, Latrice L. Johnson, 30, of Chicago, was charged with disorderly conduct at about 11:47 p.m. Police said Johnson was yelling and screaming at security in the crowded store minutes before Black Friday and refused to leave when asked. According to reports, the scuffle all started because “she tried to remove a printer from a display that wasn’t supposed to go on sale until one minute after midnight.”
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