Crime & Safety
Middle Finger Flasher Arrested, Man Hides Pot in Mouth
Oak Park man known for panhandling and threatening McDonald's employees arrested in Forest Park.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
2 Charged With Pot Possession
Police charged Kenneth Davis, 38, of North Riverside, and Dhafir Bounds, 37, of Oak Park, with marijuana possession about 11:10 a.m.
During a traffic stop near the intersection of Harlem Avenue and I-290, police said Davis had a plastic bag full of pot in his mouth and a cigarette box containing the drug. Each was issued a local ordinance citation. Police said the men had a total of about 3.5 grams of marijuana with them. They were released from the scene.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
Man Gives Middle Finger in McDonald's
An Oak Park man known for panhandling at McDonald's was arrested after he gave a man the middle finger around 8:30 a.m.
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A caller told police Michael Barnett, 48, goes into McDonald’s on a regular basis and has had a history of pan handling in the store and threatening employees, police said. Barnett was processed on one count of disorderly conduct, given an Oct. 1 court date and released on bond.
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