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12649 W 159th St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 52 offenders within 5 miles and 2166 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

52 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 12649 W 159th St, Homer Glen, IL 60491

21 Rape

26 Child Involved

22 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MIETUS, JASON 26 years old Rapist Violent		10148 WESTPORT DR PALOS PARK, IL, 60464	4.9	Medium
ALLEN, NATHANIEL C 50 years old Child Involved		10062 190TH PL 115 MOKENA, IL, 60448	5	Medium
KNIERIEM, ERIC LEE 47 years old Child Involved		130 W BEVERLY BLVD NEW LENOX, IL, 60451	4.9	Medium
NUNEZ, NEIL M 44 years old Violent	FAILURE TO NOTIFY/NO FIXED ADDRESS and FELONY CONVICTION AFTER 7/1/2011 and CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/FORCE 2024-10-25T06:34:59	15864 S LA GRANGE ORLAND PARK, IL, 60462	3.8	Medium
CARNEY, BILLY 53 years old Rapist Violent	PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE and PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT 2024-10-25T06:34:59	17701 PHEASANT DR TINLEY PARK, IL, 60477	4.6	Medium

2166 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

294 Severe

247 Medium

350 Low

1275 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Break-In 07/16/2026 09:15 PM	W Doede Ln, Lockport, IL 60491	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible burglar alarm activation at a home near West Dottie Lane, with an alert from a kitchen door zone.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:06 PM	Canterbury Dr, Mokena, IL 60448	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, there is a reported unknown medical problem near Canterbury Drive in Mokena. Ambulance 92 and Utility 92 are assigned to the scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:05 PM	Canterbury Dr, Mokena, IL 60448	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency appears to involve a female who was initially passed out but is now conscious and breathing near Canterbury Drive in Mokena. She is not alone.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:40 PM	S Parker Rd & W 159th St, Homer Glen, IL 60491	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were notified of a possible reckless driving incident near Parker Road and 159th Street involving a black Cadillac SUV reportedly crossing over both lanes before continuing northbound on Parker Road. The reporting person declined further involvement.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:36 PM	183rd Pl, Mokena, IL 60448	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a traffic stop at a gas station on La Grange involving a gray Toyota and a specific license plate.

School	Distance
Hadley Middle School	0.3 mi
Homer Jr High School	0.4 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 12649 W 159th St, Homer Glen, IL 60491