A Walmart employee died after collapsing at work earlier this month, according to police reports detailing several incidents investigated by the Forest Park Police Department between July 13 and July 16, 2026.
The reports included the employee’s medical emergency, a series of accidents, theft, an alleged robbery at the CTA Blue Line station, an aggravated DUI arrest and a credit card fraud investigation.
Walmart Employee Dies After Medical Emergency at Work
On July 16 around 1 p.m., police responded to the Walmart on Roosevelt Road after receiving a report of an employee who was unconscious and not breathing.
Witnesses told officers that the woman had complained she was not feeling well and planned to leave work early because of her condition.
Shortly afterward, witnesses said they saw her collapse to the ground.
Emergency responders arrived and transported the woman to Loyola University Medical Center. During the ambulance ride, authorities said the woman went into cardiac arrest.
She arrived at the hospital at approximately 3 p.m., where she was pronounced dead.
Authorities did not release the employee’s identity or provide further details about the cause of death.
Property Damage Complaint Involving Local Business
On the morning of July 13, a man contacted police to report repeated property damage involving vehicles connected to Ninety-Nine Haus Balloons on Madison Street.
The man told officers that for several years, cars and commercial trucks associated with the business had struck his property located next door.
He said the most recent incident happened on July 11, when surveillance footage allegedly showed an employee hitting the corner of his garage, causing a small dent.
The man also reported that in 2023, business trucks had damaged his fence, forcing him to remove it.
Police spoke with a representative from Ninety-Nine Haus Balloons, who reportedly said she would remind employees to be more careful.
No charges were filed in connection with the report.
Woman Injured After Being Hit by Vehicle
Before 5 a.m. on July 15, officers responded to the 1000 block of Harlem Avenue following reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
Police said a woman was found bleeding from injuries to her arm and shoulder. She told officers she had been hit by a car.
The driver told police he was traveling south on Harlem Avenue when the woman entered the roadway. He said he attempted to avoid hitting her but was unable to stop in time.
Officers reported damage to the front of the vehicle and windshield.
A witness driving approximately three cars behind the vehicle reportedly confirmed the driver’s account.
The injured woman was transported by paramedics to Loyola Hospital for treatment.
During the investigation, police discovered that she had been reported missing in May from Riverdale.
Dog Reported Stolen Near CTA Blue Line
On July 15, a man contacted police after reporting that his dog had disappeared near the CTA Blue Line station.
According to the report, the man tied his dog to a pole near the station before a friend drove him to Target in Oak Park to purchase water and dog food.
When he returned, the dog was gone.
The man told police the dog is a 50-pound brown pit bull wearing a pink collar.
He said he wanted to sign complaints if investigators determined the dog had been stolen.
Suspect Arrested After Reported CTA Station Robbery
Police responded to the Forest Park CTA Blue Line station on July 15 for a reported possible armed robbery.
A woman told officers that a man punched and pushed her before taking her phone and running away toward Van Buren Street.
Officers searched the area and located a man matching the description provided by the victim.
Police said the man ran toward the Maybrook Courthouse area and attempted to hide near the Des Plaines River.
However, when officers returned to the original location, the victim and another person who had reported the incident were no longer there.
Police contacted both individuals and asked them to return to identify the suspect, but officials said they became uncooperative and no longer wanted to sign complaints.
Officers did not recover a cellphone or weapon from the man.
He was arrested and charged with:
- Two counts of resisting police
- Two active warrants related to domestic battery and resisting a peace officer
Driver Charged With Aggravated DUI
Shortly after midnight on July 16, officers conducting patrols on Madison Street noticed a man standing near a vehicle before walking into Mugsy’s Bar.
Police checked the vehicle’s license plate and discovered the registered owner had a suspended driver’s license due to a previous DUI.
Officers waited for the man to leave the bar. Police said he later entered the vehicle and drove away.
A traffic stop was conducted, and officers reported that the driver showed signs of impairment, including:
- The smell of alcohol and cannabis
- Slurred speech
- Glassy and watery eyes
During a vehicle search, police said they found an open bottle of tequila and a bag of cannabis.
The driver agreed to perform standardized field sobriety tests, which police said showed signs of intoxication.
He was taken into custody and charged with several offenses, including:
- Operating an uninsured vehicle
- Driving with a suspended license
- Aggravated DUI for driving with a suspended license
- Driving under the influence
- Driving with a blood alcohol concentration above .08
- Possession of open alcohol in a vehicle
- Possession of adult-use cannabis in a motor vehicle
Investigation Into Parking Citation Credit Card Fraud
On July 16, Forest Park Finance Director Letitia Olmsted forwarded police an email from Dacra Tech, the system used by the village to process online parking citation payments.
The email reportedly stated there was a discrepancy between the village’s transferred funds and Dacra’s records totaling $38,725.
According to the report, a chargeback had been initiated in June involving a $1,160 payment covering 10 parking citations that were determined to be fraudulent.
Police said all 10 citations were linked to the same vehicle, which had previously been towed in early May because the owner had unpaid parking fines.
Officials said Nob’s Towing confirmed the vehicle was released on May 15.
Police removed the fraudulent transaction and changed the citation statuses from paid back to unpaid.
Police Continue Investigations
The incidents were included in Forest Park Police Department reports from July 13 through July 16 and represent only a portion of the department’s responses during that period.
Authorities noted that individuals named in police reports have only been charged with crimes and are considered innocent unless proven guilty in court.
