Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Cops Nab Six Unlicensed Drivers, Book Three DUIs
Arrests reported by Romeoville Police, July 20-Aug. 1.
July 20
1. Man charged with DUI
Brandon Meeks, 22, 537 Kathleen Drive, Romeoville, was arrested at Airport and Weber roads on charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving, speeding, improper lane use and failure to reduce speed, according to police.
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July 26
2. No license, no seat belt
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Juan Lopez, 32, 2117 S. 49th Ave., Cicero, was arrested at Route 53 and Marquette and charged with driving without a license and failure to wear a seat belt.
3. No license, speeding
Myesha Jones, 33, 223 Meadow Brook Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at Normantown and Rogers roads and charged with driving without a license and speeding.
July 29
4. Drunken driving
Mallory Neace, 24, 1835 Pebblestone Drive, Romeoville, was arrested at Normantown and Budler roads and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane use.
5. Man arrested on traffic charges
Garrick Strong, 25, 14163 Napa Circle, Plainfield, was arrested at Highpoint Drive and Harmony and charged with driving on a revoked license, driving without insurance and disobeying a stop sign.
6. Another unlicensed driver
Carlos Luna, 34, 607 Murphy Drive, Romeoville, was arrested at Belmont and Murphy and charged with driving on a suspended license, failure to wear a seat belt and operating an uninsured car.
July 30
7. No license, no insurance
Erick Tinajero, 18, 51 Freesia Court, Romeoville, was arrested at Belmont and Kingston and charged with driving without a valid license, no registration light and no insurance.
July 31
8. Another invalid license
Luis Peralta, 18, 404 Clay, Joliet, was arrested at Route 53 and 135th Street and charged with driving without a license, improper lighting and no registration light.
9. DUI arrest
Christopher Kachold, 31, 7 Belmont Drive, was arrested at Route 53 and Taylor Road and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and driving without insurance.
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