Saturday, May 25, 2013
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
HINSDALE A female at her home on the 800 block of Chanticleer Lane reported that someone was looking through a window at her on May 14 while she was partially undressed. The female recognized the suspect as William Drew Daniel, 28, who lives on the same block, police said. Police at 8:39 p.m. quickly located Daniel at his home. He was charged with disorderly conduct and released to appear in court. DOWNERS GROVE A 25-year-old woman is headed to court after she was found with marijuana blunts and texting while driving with her baby in Downers Grove, police said. Lauren Iacovella, of the first block of Redstart Road, Naperville, was charged with possession of cannabis 30 grams and under. She also received a ticket for texting behind the …
Check out this week's crime stories out of Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Darien and Burr Ridge.
For those who have a soft spot for the police blotter, we're looking back at all the crime stories published this week on the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, Darien and Burr Ridge Patch sites.
Police say they found over 1,000 prescription medication pills, as well as marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogenic mushrooms, in a downtown Hinsdale apartment.
The DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group has arrested a Hinsdale man and charged him with eight felony counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, after, police said, seizing a variety of illegal drugs from his downtown Hinsdale apartment, the Doings Hinsdale reports. According to the paper, Sean M. O’Malley, 58, of 108 S. Washington Ave., was arrested on April 25—the second time in a year, as he was previously charged with possession of a controlled substance with attempt to deliver in June 2012. Police said that they found over a thousand prescription pills, 200 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms, 130 grams of marijuana and three grams of cocaine in the apartment in the heart of the Hinsdale downtown. “This …
Friday, May 24, 2013
Clarendon Hills police reports, May 10-16
THURSDAY, MAY 16 A woman said she saw a white male last week loitering on Walker School grounds on the 100 block of Walker Avenue while the kids were going outside for lunch. Her husband at 8:30 a.m. May 16 saw the same male at the corner of Harris and Holmes, according to a report. The responding officer asked her to call if she sees the male again on school grounds. The woman thought the sightings might be related to an incident with a male at Prospect Park that was reported May 15. See below. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 School District 181 sent out a flyer about an Asian male who approached children in Prospect Park. The man, dressed in business attire, asked what time the school opened and closed and what activities the school offered. The man …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Hinsdale police reports, May 16-19
SUNDAY, MAY 19 Francisco Rodriguez, 21, of the 2900 block of North Pulaski, Chicago, was charged with DUI, DUI .08 or more, disobeying a stop sign and driving an uninsured vehicle. Police said they stopped Walters at 4:09 a.m. at 4th and Vine streets for disobeying a stop sign, according to a report. Rodriguez was observed to be under the influence of alcohol during the traffic stop. He submitted a breath sample with blood alcohol content over .08. He was charged and released to appear in court. A passenger in Rodriguez’s vehicle had a warrant for probation violation from Florida, the report said. The passenger was taken into custody and transported to the DuPage County Jail. Two Hinsdale teen girls were charged with underage drinking …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Hinsdale police reports, May 14-20
MONDAY, MAY 20 Someone damaged a man's car while it was parked in a parking lot on the 300 block of West 59th Street, police said. The incident occurred sometime between 9 p.m. May 19 and 8 a.m. on this day, according to police. The man noticed a transfer of white paint on his vehicle when he returned. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 Someone damaged a woman's car while it was parked in a parking lot on the first block of Grant Square, police said. The incident occurred sometime between 12:30 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., according to police. The woman reported damage to her driver's side and rear driver's side doors. A damage cost estimate was not available at the time of this report. A bicycle and bicycle helmet valued at just under $500 were stolen from a …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The state senator from Hinsdale wants the state government to develop record-keeping requirements for cash-for-gold businesses similar to those required of pawnshops.
Hinsdale Police Chief Brad Bloom said the rise of cash-for-gold businesses with their lack of public sales records is related to the upswing in recent years of residential burglaries that target jewelry. “I think it’s fueled this availability of cash for jewelry,” Bloom said. “People can get money quick with out having to provide any records.” Clarendon Hills Police Chief Ted Jenkins agreed. "The ability to sell it for weight, without any records, has made jewelry as liquid as cash," he said. State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) said wants to set up a task force of police officials and cash-for-gold business representatives that would develop state-mandated recording practices similar to those required of pawnshops, so that burglary …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Mapquest said one northbound lane was closed Monday afternoon.
Updated at 4:15 p.m. It appears traffic is now flowing at a normal rate through the I-294/I-55 interchange, according to Mapquest, who earlier reported a "serious fire" along northbound I-294. 4:02 p.m. Mapquest continues to report heavy traffic in the area of I-294's intersection with I-55, but there is no longer an alert regarding the fire. Original story: A fire along I-294 near its crossing with I-55 is causing traffic delays Monday afternoon, according to Mapquest. The fire has forced the closure of one lane on northbound I-294, reports Mapquest, which advises commuters to "expect some delays." Northern Illinois Fireground Photos posted this photo of the apparent grass fire on its Facebook page. Mapquest says the incident began at …
Get the details in this week's roundup.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Get the details in this week's roundup.
BURR RIDGE April 28: Marcus Conner, 39, of the 2000 block of Wheatfield, Romeoville, was charged at 12:11 a.m. with DUI while driving his 2005 Chevrolet on Clarendon Hills Road at southbound I-55, police said. DOWNERS GROVE May 14: Joseph M. Deir, of the 800 block of Franklin Street, Westmont, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. at the intersection of Ogden and Williams. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, according to police. His gray Chevy Cruze was towed from the scene to an impound lot. Deir was released on I-bond and has a June 19 court date in Wheaton. May 12: Angela A. Schapiro, of the 1100 block of South Grove, Oak Park, was arrested at 2:51 a.m. on Butterfield Road and Esplanade. She was charged with …
Jim Court
5:28 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
I sometimes wonder why someone cannot openly drink alcohol? I guess if you guzzle it out of sight, you become the container and will not be charged. It seems so hypocritical and petty. more ›