Monday, August 6, 2012
The medical examiner’s office is completing toxicology studies on a Des Plaines man found in a hotel parking lot.
It will be several weeks before it is known what caused the death of a man found in the back seat of a vehicle parked in a hotel parking lot, 1450 Touhy Ave., on Saturday morning. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office completed an autopsy on Wesley Jaworski, 47, of Des Plaines, on Sunday. The cause and manner of death are pending the results of toxicology studies, which typically take three to six weeks, a representative for the medical examiner’s office said on Monday. Des Plaines Police Commander Nick Treantafeles said there was not any new information available about the incident at this time. Police stated there did not appear to be evidence to indicate foul play during a preliminary investigation. Sixth Ward Alderman Mark Walsten …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Police have had contact with the man arrested in the past.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Des Plaines Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. A Des Plaines man has been arrested in connection with a burglary that took place at Day & Night Liquors, 1185 S. Elmhurst Road, at approximately 2 a.m. on June 3, police stated last week. Nikko G. Principato, 19, was charged with burglary and two counts of intimidation after two witnesses observed Principato carrying out liquor and cigarettes from the store, according to the report. Earlier: We ask readers, is the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional? When the witnesses confronted Principato, according to the report, he threatened both of them with bodily harm if they called the police. The front window of the store was …
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Police: No foul play suspected.
A woman was discovered on the sidewalk in front of the Des Plaines police station by a passer-by Tuesday morning, TribLocal reported. Donna Cinelli, 49, of Des Plaines, was pronounced dead at the scene, and police stated no foul play was suspected. Des Plaines Police stated they believe Cinelli had health problems. Commander Nick Treantafeles said police do not know how Cinelli ended up on the sidewalk, nor do they know how long she was lying there before she was found. “We’re not going to investigate this case because there was nothing suspicious or unusual about it,” Treantafeles said. Earlier: Street signs, restaurant vandalized and more. Find Patch on Facebook; click like. Stay connected: Receive an email from Des Plaines Patch with …
Friday, December 2, 2011
Two men found dead with gunshot wounds.
“It’s definitely not like TV where murders are solved overnight, that you can do wonders with the smallest piece of evidence and get your results in 24 hours," said Commander Nicholas Treantafeles of the Des Plaines Police Department while discussing local cold cases. “It just doesn’t happen.” Since the John Wayne Gacy case was reopened earlier this year, and a previously unknown victim was identified, Des Plaines police have not been directly involved, as no new local connection has yet been found. But the recent turn of events reminded the department of their crucial role in the sensational saga, and brought to mind other cold cases in Des Plaines files. Jack Winteringer, 67, and Richard Knight, 64, were found dead in their home in the …
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9:54 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2012
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