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Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Theft

Arrests reported by Romeoville police, May 2-12

May 2

Suspended license, loud exhaust

Steven Fraime, 21, of the 600 block of Montrose Drive, Romeoville, was arrested by and charged with driving while license is suspended and loud exhaust following a police traffic stop at 8:04 p.m. at Belmont and Amherst drives.

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May 3

Aggravated assault, battery, fighting

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Jesse Ramos, 19, of the 400 block of Tallman, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police at 8:49 p.m. in the 300 block of Independence Blvd. and charged with aggravated assault. Two juveniles were also arrested at the same time and location and charged with battery and fighting.

May 5

Retail theft

Daniel Knudson, 20, of the 2000 block of Whitmore, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police at 2:07 p.m. in the 400 block of Weber Road and charged with retail theft.

Criminal damage to property

A resident of the 200 block of Zinnia Drive reported criminal damage to property. Police reports indicate a blunt object was used to smash four windows of a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence. Estimated cost of repair is $500.

May 6

Battery

Mike Janek, 48, of the 200 block of Healy Ave., Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police at 5:03 p.m. and charged with battery.

Theft of jewelry

A resident of the 400 block of Melissa Circle reported the theft of a pendant with an estimated value of $3,000 from the residence.

May 7

Burglary

A resident of the 200 block of Malibu Drive reported the burglary of several appliances with an estimated value of $600. Police reports say the residence was unoccupied and for sale.

Criminal damage to property

A resident of the 100 block of Ambassador reported criminal damage to property. Police reports say a window screen and a front door screen were damaged by a sharp object. Estimated cost to repair the screens is $60.00.

A resident of the 1300 block of Highpoint Drive reported a rock was used to smash a passenger side window and damage the passenger door of a vehicle that was parked in a public parking area. Estimated cost to repair the damage is $400.00.

Burglary from motor vehicle

A resident of the 400 block of Macon reported a burglary a cell phone and prescription glasses were taken from an unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence. Estimated cost of the items is $190.00.

May 10

Retail theft

Denitsa Owikoti, 18, of the 1600 block of William Drive, Romeoville; Danielle Hatley, 18, of the 14000 block of Weller Drive, Plainfield; and Marissa Villarrubia, 18, of the 100 block of Fairfield Drive, Romeoville, were arrested by Romeoville police at 2:35 p.m. in the 300 block of Weber Road and charged with retail theft.

May 11

Retail theft

A business in the 400 block of Weber Road reported someone stole several bottles of alcohol worth an estimated $300.

May 12

Suspended license, uninsured motor vehicle, disobeying traffic device

Marcos Mendoza, 20, of the 1600 block of Kimberly Lane, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police at 1:43 p.m. at Weber and Airport roads and charged with driving while license is suspended, uninsured motor vehicle and disobeying a traffic device.

Suspended license, no seatbelt, possession of cannabis

Ronald Jones, 19, of the 1800 block of Arbor Lane, Crest Hill, was arrested by Romeoville police at 12:15 a.m. at Weber and Renwick roads and charged with driving while license is suspended, failure to wear seatbelt and possession of cannabis.

Theft

A resident of the 200 block of Zinnia reported someone entered the back yard of the residence and removed six folding chairs and a folding table with an estimated cost of $360.00.

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