A Homewood man, 57, was taken into custody Tuesday evening by the Will County Sheriff’s Office after alleged suspicious behavior at the Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort.
The man, identified as Eric Havens, fled on foot after attendees at a school volleyball game notified a Will County Sheriff’s Department school resource officer of “suspicious behavior,” at around 5:45 p.m Tuesday, according to a release issued Wednesday by the Will County Sheriff’s Department.
At around 7:45 p.m., Havens turned himself in to the Frankfort police, after a pursuit into a nearby subdivision involving multiple law enforcement resources, including the Will County deputies, K9 units, drones and neighboring agencies. The resource officer identified the man through school security footage as Havens, police said.
Havens was taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting police.
Will County officials said additional charges are possible as investigations continue.
Officials said Wednesday morning that there is no imminent threat to anyone attending the event or the surrounding community due to the situation.
In a statement Wednesday morning, Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley thanked the Frankfort Police Department, the Mokena Police Department, and the staff and administration of Lincoln-Way East High School for their swift actions and cooperation during this incident.
“Our school resource officers work closely with our school partners to maintain safe learning environments,” Kelley said. “Thanks to their quick communication and teamwork, this situation was resolved safely and efficiently.”