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the Mokena Messenger | January 17, 2019 | 9
Police Reports
Axe-wielding man arrested
Anthony L. Shrout, 31, of
176 N. School St. in Braidwood,
was charged Dec.
26 with unlawful use of a
weapon, possession of drug
paraphernalia and illegal
transportation of alcohol.
According to police reports,
an officer was dispatched
to the 19200 block
of Tramore Lane on a report
of a person being followed
by subjects in a red truck
who had displayed a knife.
While en route, dispatch
advised the officer that two
more calls were reported
where callers said two men
in a red truck were observed
outside of the truck swinging
axes. The officer searched
the area, located a truck
matching the description and
initiated a traffic stop.
The officer ordered the
driver, Shrout, to step out
of the vehicle and place his
hands on the hood. A folding
knife reportedly was found
in Shrout’s front pocket,
brass knuckles in his rear
pocket, and two axes were
located in the bed of the
truck.
While speaking with
Shrout, the officer reportedly
could detect the smell
of alcohol on him. The officer
observed a can of beer in
plain sight in the truck’s center
console, six more beers
unopened in a storage area
behind the driver and passenger
seat, five empty cans
of beer in a plastic bag, and
a bottle of rum that was 1/3
empty.
The officer also located a
wood and metal pipe, both
with suspected cannabis residue
on them; a grinder; and
an empty container labeled
“Grassroots Cannabis.” A
third axe was discovered behind
the passenger area.
Shrout was then placed
under arrest.
Dec. 30
• Michael A. Macis, 48, of
11540 Jenyglenn Drive in
Mokena, and Daniel L. Canniff,
49, of 19935 Everett
Lane in Mokena, were both
charged with battery.
According to police reports,
an officer was dispatched
to the 9700 block of West
191st Street for a report of
two subjects fighting, one
of whom was hit in the head
with a glass bottle.
Upon arrival, the officer
spoke with both men and
witnesses at the scene. It
was determined that the men
were speaking at the bar
when Macis punched Canniff
in the face, and Canniff
responded by hitting Macis
in the head with a bottle.
Both men were then placed
under arrest.
Dec. 31
• Jasmine J. Silas, 26, of
8547 S. Carpenter St. in
Chicago, was charged with
unlawful use of a weapon,
driving with no valid driver’s
license and improper
lighting.
According to police reports,
an officer on patrol in the
area of West 191st Street and
South LaGrange Road observed
Silas traveling southbound
on LaGrange Road
with one headlight out. The
officer initiated a traffic stop,
where Silas was able to provide
insurance information
but no driver’s license. A
check of her driver’s license
came back as no valid Illinois
driver’s license.
Silas was then placed under
arrest. While searching her,
the officer discovered a stun
gun in her coat.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mokena
Messenger’s police reports
come from the Mokena Police
Department. Anyone listed in
these reports is considered to
be innocent of all charges until
proven guilty in a court of law.
Winter book sale dates announced
Submitted by The Friends of
the Mokena Library
The Friends of the Mokena
Library are pleased
to announce that its winter
book sale is scheduled to be
held at the Mokena Community
Public Library District,
11327 W. 195th St., from
noon-5 p.m. on Friday, Jan.
25 and 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on
Saturday, Jan. 26.
Members of The Friends of
the Mokena Library will be
granted early entrance at 11
a.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. on
Saturday for a preview sale.
This event boasts a large
number of items for sale
featuring a particularly large
volume of high-quality children’s
books and many novels.
Most books sell for $1,
but others are priced even
lower.
The sale features all types
of books, including audio
books, and a large number of
first edition hardcovers. Puzzles,
games, DVDs and CDs
will also be placed on sale.
The Friends of the Mokena
Library is a charitable organization
that raises funds to
benefit and support the Mokena
library and its mission.
For more information,
call the Library at (708)
479-9663 or check out the
“Friends of Library” tile at
mokenalibrary.org.
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