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 …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Some of the partygoers fled the scene, but over 40 were cited, police said.
Nearly 50 juveniles were issued citations for underage drinking at a May 10 party, Hinsdale police said. A total of 48 juveniles submitted to breath tests that indicated they had consumed alcohol. Police were dispatched at 8:07 p.m. to the party, which took place on the 700 block of North Oak Street, according to a report. "There were more than 50 people at the party," said Mark Wodka, Hinsdale deputy police chief, in an e-mail. "There were attendees that fled prior to and upon police arrival." The homeowner’s son was issued citations for consumption of alcohol by a minor and allowing persons under 21 to gather and consume alcohol on the property. The homeowner was not home when police arrived and is not being charged with any criminal …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Burr Ridge police reports, March 16-20
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Joseph M. Bergland, 19, of the 5800 block of South Garfield Avenue, Hinsdale, was charged with DUI, police said, after a 12:40 a.m. traffic stop near the intersection of County Line Road and Longwood Drive. He was released to appear in court. MONDAY, MARCH 18 Michael H. Iwema, 20, of the 700 block of Cottonwood Court, Willowbrook, was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol, police said, after a 1:36 a.m. traffic stop related to driving with one headlight near the intersection of Madison Street and North Frontage Road. He was released to appear in court. SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Charges are pending against three juveniles, a 17-year-old female from Burr Ridge, a 17-year-old female from Willowbrook and a 16-year-old male …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Hinsdale police reports, March 5-13
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 Someone from Texas withdrew $3,000 from a resident's checking account. The incident was reported at 7:13 p.m. from the 500 block of West Ninth Street. Someone made six fraudulent purchases totaling $1,847.13 using a credit card number from a resident on the first block of North Clay Street. The purchases were made between Feb. 13 and 12:29 p.m. March 13. TUESDAY, MARCH 12 Someone damaged the driver's side window of a resident’s rental vehicle while it was parked in a commuter parking lot on the 800 block of West Burlington Drive. The damage occurred between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. March 12 and was estimated at about $300. TUESDAY, MARCH 5 A resident reported that someone stole a package from his front porch on the first…
Friday, March 15, 2013
Hinsdale police reports, March 9-March 11
MONDAY, MARCH 11 Scott D. Walters, 31, of the first block of Ivy Lane, Oak Brook, was charged with DUI, DUI .08 or more and improper lane usage. Police said they stopped Walters at 10:54 p.m. on the 600 block of West Ogden Avenue for improper lane use when he was observed to be under the influence of alcohol. He submitted a breath sample with a BAC over .08 and was released to appear in court. SATURDAY, MARCH 9 Two male teens at 10:25 p.m. were seen walking on the 500 block of East Woodland Avenue in possession of alcohol and were stopped by police. One of the teens was 17 and charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor as well as illegal possession of tobacco by a minor. He was released to a parent and referred to a peer jury …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Provisions of an Illinois law expands on parents' responsibilities to prevent underage drinking on their property.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Provisions of an Illinois law expands on parents' responsibilities to prevent underage drinking on their property.
A law taking effect Jan. 1 targeting underage drinking will crack down on parents who allow minors to drink anywhere on their property, expanding on the current law that specifies it is illegal to let minors drink at their home. The expanded law makes it a misdemeanor carrying a $500 fine for any adult to knowingly permit minors under the age of 21 to drink alcohol on their property or in their home. If the violation results in bodily harm or death, the adult will be charged with a felony, according to a press release from the City of Wheaton. The provision also strikes the requirement that the person in the home knows about the underage drinking activity. Further, a parent or guardian who knowingly allows a minor to use their property in…
Friday, November 30, 2012
Hinsdale police reports, Nov. 20-26.
THURSDAY, NOV. 22 A 17-year-old male from Hinsdale was charged with possession of cannabis and several other offenses after he was spotted in Highland Park on Nov. 22 at 12:08 a.m., after the park had closed, and fled from an officer who approached him, police said. The juvenile was located shortly after and taken into custody. Police said he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and was in possession of chewing tobacco and a substance that tested positive for cannabis. He was charged with possession of cannabis, possession of tobacco, resisting/obstructing an officer, violation of park hours and unlawful use of alcohol. He was released to a parent. WEDNESDAY NOV. 21 Three 18-year-olds were charged with unlawful use of alcohol …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Hinsdale police reports, Aug. 28-Sept. 3.
Editor's note: The Hinsdale Police Department recently completed an increased DUI enforcement period prior to and over Labor Day weekend. Last week, Patch reported three DUI arrests. Four more have been made since. Complete results of the crackdown can be found here. SUNDAY, SEPT. 2 Clemente Morales, 51, of the 100 block of north 11th Avenue, Melrose Park, was arrested around 1 a.m. on northbound Route 83 between 59th and 55th streets, police said. Police said he was under the influence of alcohol during a traffic stop for improper lane use and refused an ensuing breath test. Morales was charged with DUI, driving without a valid license, improper lane use and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was released on bond to appear in court. …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Clarendon Hills police reports, Aug. 23-29
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29 A resident came to the police department at 7:33 a.m. and reported that on Aug. 28, he noticed that an unknown person was trying to open a fraudulent credit card with the resident's American Express account information. The resident suffered no money loss. Staff at Walker School reported at 8:51 a.m. that an unknown person had spray-painted a smiley face with X's for eyes on the school's sign some time the night before. The cost of the damage was unknown at the time of the report. FRIDAY, AUG. 24 A complainant reported at 6:25 p.m. that an unknown thief had taken the LED headlight off of the complainant's bike while it was locked overnight near the train depot at 150 Ann St. The light is worth $20 to $25. A resident from…
Teri D. Springer
1:36 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013
LOL, and I'm betting not one of those kids realized they could legally refuse the test....and, of course, the police didn't feel obligated to educate them. more ›