Sauk Village Police Department
by Police Chief Robert Kowalski
-Police Service Case
Summary: During the period of 01/11/2015 thru 01/26/2016 the Sauk Village Police Department had a total of 10
arrests. Of the arrests reported 6 were
felony arrests and 4 were misdemeanor arrests.
-CalCom Report: For a period between 01/11/2015 and 01/26/2016 the police department received 480 calls for service.
-Cases of Note:
On 1/11/16 Officers were called to a
residence on 21400 of Peterson for a complaint of Criminal Trespass to Property.
The homeowner did not want the male juvenile subject in his residence since he was
known to sell drugs. When the Officers
tried to arrest the subject he resisted arrest and was also charged with
battery to a police officer. The subject
has been petitioned to juvenile court. On 1/12/16 Officers were called to a residence 200 Park Ln in reference to a stolen motor vehicle. The officers conducted a preliminary investigation to find a family member took the vehicle. The family member is a male juvenile and subsequently arrested for motor vehicle theft and petitioned to juvenile court.
On 1/12/16 a driver parked illegally by Rickover Middle School was arrested on several violations of motor vehicle infractions to include improper registration of a motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer. It should be noted the vehicle was towed per Illinois Statute and Village Ordinance.
On 1/13/16 a domestic battery was reported and a subject was arrested.
On 1/20/16 Investigators were conducting a routine check on a residence which was listed as being the location for a registered violent offender and found her not to be living where she had reported. This improper registration is a violation of the requirements set forth by the courts. The Cook County States Attorney's Office was contacted and charges were filed for this violation.
On 1/20/16 Police were called to investigate suspicious circumstances which turned out to be a case of several individuals in possession of a stolen vehicle. Several juveniles were in the vehicle when it was stopped by the Officers. A female juvenile was brought into the station and a petition was filed against her in Juvenile Court for possession of stolen motor vehicle.
On 1/20/16 Officers responded to an armed robbery with the victim relating several individuals robbed him of his cell phones at gun point. The investigation led to the recovery of the cell phones and the identification of an 18 yoa subject who was arrested and charged with felony armed robbery. Two juvenile subjects were also identified in this matter.
On 1/25/16 Police were called to Rickover School in reference to a possible drug investigation. The K9 unit was called pout and hit on a locker. This matter is being handled by the school.
-Housing Commission: The Police Department remains committed to continue working with the Sauk Village Housing Commission. Many citizens have been wondering why Staff have been putting green stickers on homes identifying them as vacant. This is phase one of “Blue Print Partners” identifying and notifying owners that something needs to be done about these properties. The next step has already taken place and the Police Department has now placed "Do Not Enter" stickers on the identified homes that were listed as being vacant.
You might be wondering “why point out the obvious” and the answer is to provide a warning that squatting in these homes or breaking into the homes will not be tolerated.
-Organizational Changes: The COPS Grant Officer started the Chicago Police Academy on
Monday, January 11, 2016. We are
currently conducting background investigations to back fill former Officer
Jacob Howard's position.
Officer
David Malenczynko has been reassigned to the investigative division.
The police
department was notified recently of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision
to cease distributions of Equitable Sharing Funds. The DOJ sent an updated
letter discussing the matter and used words like “deferral” and “pause.” We
will continue to have our officer assigned to the DEA and will submit the forms
requesting seizure of drug funds in anticipation that the funds will at some
time be restored. We can use the funds that were previously seized according to
the legal requirements of the Equitable Sharing Program.
-Vehicle Maintenance: Ofc. Hufnagel continues to
coordinate with Public Works Director Kevin Weller on getting the police
vehicles serviced. The first steps of having the older vehicles salvaged took
place by working with Public Works and discontinuing the insurance on the
vehicles. As manpower permits Kevin
Wellers group will prepare the vehicles to be auctioned.
