2021 Police Annual Report_v5 (1)

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ARREST MADE IN DUNKIN DONUTS ARMED ROBBERY On 10/22/21 at 5:15pm, the Orland Park Police Department responded to a call of an Armed Robbery taking place at the Dunkin Donuts located at 15615 Harlem Ave. Upon arrival at the scene, officers learned that the suspects had left the area. After issuing an area-wide alert, it was discovered that Oak Forest and South Holland also had Armed Robberies committed by the same two suspects. The subsequent investigation revealed that two suspects entered the Dunkin Donuts and one suspect made a cash purchase. When the cashier was distracted by the next customer in line, one suspect walked back to the register and displayed a handgun to the cashier. The second suspect, now also displaying a handgun, approached the drive thru in an attempt to pick up the drive thru register while wielding the firearm. While doing so, the second suspect discharged a round into the wall of the drive thru, startling both suspects who ran out of the business without any proceeds. The suspects entered a grey SUV, which was reported stolen two days prior, and fled the area. On 10/25/21, Orland Park Police Detectives located the stolen SUV in Chicago. Through numerous investigative efforts, detectives were able to identify the second suspect as Jareed Johnson. On 12/15/21, with the assistance of Chicago Police Department, Johnson was taken into custody with a loaded firearm in his possession. Johnson was subsequently charged with Attempted Armed Robbery (Class 1 Felony) and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony). On 12/16/21, Johnson was transported to the Bridgeview Courthouse where Judge Kerry Kennedy issued two $100,000 (D) Bonds for each new charge and revoked Johnson’s current bond for a pending Aggravate Unlawful Use of a Weapon charge out of Chicago.

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO FEDERAL WEAPONS CHARGES On October 9, 2020, an Orland Park Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 7100 block of 159th after observing several traffic violations. Officers made contact with the driver, Xavier Lawrence, and observed suspected cannabis in plain view. The vehicle was subsequently searched and the following items were located: 1. Black, Glock 22 – .40 Caliber firearm with mounted laser sight. 2. Black, Glock 19 – 9 mm firearm loaded with mounted laser sight. 3. 15.5 Grams of Suspected Cocaine 4. 36 pills of a Scheduled II controlled substance (Hydrocodone) 5. 43 Grams of suspected Cannabis 6. 2 Drum magazines loaded with ammunition

Xavier was previously charged with possession of a firearm in 2016

This case was referred to the FBI for possible federal charges due to Xavier being a previously convicted felon with a weapon. After review, the FBI was able to obtain an Indictment on federal charges. Lawrence was subsequently arrested at his home on Monday, February 1, 2021 with the assistance of the Cook County Sheriff.

2021 NOTEWORTHY INVESTIGATIONS

Arrested Xavier Lawrence (Male / 23 Years of Age) 15750 Dixie Highway, Markham. IL

Federal Charges Possession with intent to Deliver Cocaine Possessing a Weapon in Furtherance of Delivering Cocaine Felon in Possession of a Weapon Xavier was transported to the Federal Court House at 219 South Dearborn in Chicago and will have a bond hearing on Wednesday (02/03/21). The Orland Park Police Department would like to thank the FBI for their continued partnership and unwavering commitment to assist in the apprehension and charging violent offenders, when applicable, with federal charges.

Xavier was arrested and charged on October 9th, 2020 with the following:

Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony) Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Class X Felony)

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony) Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 1 Felony)

Charges Attempted Armed Robbery (Class 1 Felony) Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony)

INVESTIGATION – 3

Arrested Jareed Johnson (Male/ 20 Years Old) Chicago, IL 60620

ORLAND PARK POLICE ARREST AND CHARGE SUSPECTS IN SHOOTING At approximately 12:19 pm on January 27, 2021, Orland Park Police responded to a reported shooting incident near 143rd Street and Will Cook Road. Upon arrival, officers received a report of two victims with multiple gunshot wounds nearby at 14301 Pinewood Drive. Once at that second location, officers discovered two victims (female 31 years of age / male 23 years of age). The victims were subsequently transported to Christ Hospital with what doctors described as non-life-threatening injuries.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the shooter was driving a small, black vehicle with tinted windows, spoked rimmed wheels. The offender’s vehicle was passing other traffic on westbound 143rd Street to catch up with the victim’s vehicle. Once the victim’s car stopped on westbound 143rd Street at the red light for Will Cook Road, the offender’s vehicle pulled alongside the passenger side of the victim’s car. The offender fired multiple shots into the passenger side of the victim’s car. The victim’s front and

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