Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Western Springs police reports, May 8-12.
Sunday, May 12 Joseph Mollo, 23, of the 9000 block of Skyline Drive in Burr Ridge, was arrested around 1:47 a.m. near the intersection of Hickory Drive and Red Oak Lane, Western Springs police said. An officer said he stopped Mollo for failure to signal and noticed his breath smelled like alcohol. Mollo was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to signal and driving without insurance. Saturday, May 11 Kelly M. McVeigh, 19, of the 7500 block of Wilton Road in Darien, and Payal D. Shah, 19, of the 2400 block of Manchester Court in Woodridge, were arrested around 2:44 a.m. near the intersection of Ogden and Grand avenues, police said. An officer said he pulled McVeigh over for speeding and noticed that her breath …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Western Springs police reports, April 2-4.
Thursday, April 4 Brian M. Blacksmith, 19, of the 1600 block of Homestead Ave. in La Grange Park was arrested and charged with speeding and driving with a suspended license after Western Springs police said they stopped him for speeding at the intersection of Ogden Ave. and Gilbert Ave. at 1:31 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 Joseph Scott, 67, of the 0-100 block of West Cermak Road in Chicago was arrested and charged with speeding, driving without insurance and driving with a suspended license after police said he was stopped for speeding at the intersection of Ogden Ave. and Lawn Ave. at 11:47 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 Kevin A. Kostrewa, 42, of the 3800 block of Forest Ave. was arrested at 11:49 a.m. after police said they responded to a suspicious …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Western Springs police reports, March 21-25.
Monday, March 25 Bret A. Cunningham, 18, of the 4200 block of Harvey Avenue in Western Springs, was arrested around 12:06 a.m. near the intersection of Howard and Hillgrove avenues, police said. Officers saw Cunningham walking down the street and determined he had been drinking alcohol, according to the report. He was cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor. Saturday, March 23 Robert J. Beringer, 32, of the 4200 block of South Mozart Avenue in Chicago, was arrested in the 800 block of Burlington, police said. Officers stopped him for disobeying a stop sign and saw he had glassy, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, according to the report. He was charged with driving under the influence after officers gave him a series of field sobriety …
Monday, March 4, 2013
There are warrants out for the arrest of a number of accused criminals in and around Western Springs. Patch highlights a few of them.
The following individuals are listed under the Cook County Warrants Search for the zip code 60525: Maria Alamo, 25, is wanted on a charge of retail theft. Bail was set at $30,000. Her last known address was the 6000 block of Lenzi Avenue. The warrant was issued March 15, 2010. Antonio Anguiano, 33, is wanted on a charge of criminal damage to property. Bail was set $5,000. His last known address was the 9800 block of 58th Street in Countryside. The warrant was issued July 27, 1998. Israel Arriaga, 25, is wanted on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bail was set at $20,000. His last known address was the 300 block of East Calendar Court in La Grange. The warrant was issued Aug. 5, 2011. Sherayne D. Baker, 60, is wanted on a…
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The driver rear-ended a car that was waiting at the traffic light at the corner of 47th Street and Gilbert Avenue in Western Springs, police said.
Monday, February 11, 2013
The driver rear-ended a car that was waiting at the traffic light at the corner of 47th Street and Gilbert Avenue in Western Springs, police said.
A Brookfield woman who police said fled the scene of an accident Feb. 4 must answer to DUI charges after Western Springs officers caught up with her a mile-and-a-half from the crash. Stephanie S. Gose, 40, of the 3600 block of Grand Boulevard, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 5:35 p.m. after her car struck another vehicle waiting at the traffic light at the corner of 47th Street and Gilbert Avenue, police said. Gose's car rear-ended the other car, which was stopped at the traffic light facing eastbound on 47th Street, according to the report. Gose drove away from the scene and was later arrested at the corner of Gilbert Avenue and Plainfield Road in La Grange Highlands, police said. Gose was also charged with …
Monday, December 31, 2012
If you insist on driving after a few drinks, here's what you should know about how alcohol affects your system -- and your criminal record
Do you know how many drinks you can have before you're in danger of getting a drunken driving violation? When police pull drivers over for suspected drunken driving, officers ask them to perform field sobriety tests and to take a breath test to measure blood alcohol content. A BAC test measures the percentage of alcohol present in a person's bloodstream. Ohio's legal limit is 0.08. According to the Virginia Tech Alcohol Abuse Prevention website, every 40 minutes, 0.01 percent of alcohol leaves your system. The limit for people under 21 is 0.02. But any alcohol consumption will get you charged if you're underage. These charts show -- in general -- how many drinks it takes to become too impaired to drive. They're not exact, and they don'…
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…
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
On what may be the biggest drinking "holiday" of the year, Cook County announces a new plan for roadside DUI death memorials.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The night before Thanksgiving is known as the biggest party night of the year. Almost a holiday unto itself with a name of its own, Black Wednesday is a night to rival New Year's Eve and St. Patrick's Day for overindulgence in alcohol. In many communities, extra officers will be on patrol and local officials warn bar owners not to overserve their patrons. So it's not a coincidence that Cook County this week announced a new DUI Memorial Program. For $150, families of anyone killed in a DUI fatality can purchase a roadside memorial marker to be placed alongside any highway under the county's jurisdiction. The marker includes a “Please Don’t Drink and Drive” sign and an optional commemorative plaque with the deceased loved one’s name and …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Western Springs police reports, Sept. 17-24.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 Matthew Donatelli, 22, of 940 S. Waiola Ave., La Grange, was stopped for speeding on the 3800 block of Franklin Ave. at 8:07 p.m. and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, police said. A victim reported at 11 a.m. that someone had stolen a 26-inch Mongoose bike that was left unsecured on the 4700 block of Wolf Road. The bike was valued at $100. THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 A resident of the 4800 block of Fair Elms Avenue reported that someone had used her personal information to open a Dish Network account in Arizona. The incident is under investigation as a case of identity theft. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19 Police responded to a disturbance on the 4100 block of Western Avenue at 12 p.m. where a male and his girlfriend …
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9:29 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
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