Police Blotter: Underage Drinking, Failure to Secure a Child
Arrests reported by Romeoville police, Jan. 28 to Feb. 5.
Jan. 28
Man charged with battery
Matthew Harris, 58, of the 1-100 block of Woodland Glen Street, Park Forest, was arrested by Romeoville police at 9:21 p.m. in the 700 block of Center Boulevard and charged with battery, police said.
Suspended license, speeding
Korin Navarro, 19, of the 14000 block of Hastings Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 3:47 p.m. at Airport and Weber roads and charged with driving on a suspended license, speeding and failure to secure a child, police said.
Jan. 30
Underage drinking arrest
Jennett Ascencio, 20, of the 1900 block of Sommerset Drive, Romeoville, was arrested at 12:08 p.m. in the 500 block of Fair Meadows and charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, according to police.
Theft charge
Rosaura Espinoza, 38, of the 600 block of Allen Street, Joliet, was arrested at 1:54 p.m. in the 200 block of Weber Road and charged with retail theft, police said.
Feb. 1
Warrant arrest with traffic charges
Jose Melendez, 31, of the 14000 block of Hemingway, Plainfield, was arrested at 6:10 p.m. at Belmont and Paragon and charged with driving with no license or insurance and speeding, along with being booked on an in-state warrant, according to police reports.
Feb. 2
Traffic charges
Luis Perez-Sanchez, 53, of the 400 block of Garnsey, Joliet, was arrested at 6:04 p.m. at Route 53 and Joliet Road and charged with driving with no license, no insurance and no registration light, police said.
Feb. 3
Suspended license
Anthony Caruso, 19, of the 1400 block of 14th Street, St. Charles, was arrested at 3:58 a.m. at Budler and Weslake and charged with driving on a suspended license and improper lane use, police said.
Feb. 4
No license, no insurance
Luis Perez-Bravo, 29, of the 4800 block of Winchester, Chicago, was arrested at 8:05 a.m. at 135th Street and Arsenal Road and charged with driving without a license or insurance and speeding, police said.
Teen charged with DUI
Kevin Lhotak, 18, of the 2000 block of Whitmore, Romeoville, was arrested at 1:57 a.m. at Budler and Airport roads and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and having no registration light or insurance, police said.