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Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: DUI, Theft, Burglary, Criminal Damage, Reckless Driving

Arrests reported by Romeoville police, June 7-19

Thursday, June 7

DUI, other charges

Terry Tuma, 63, of the 500 block of Smith Road, Lisle, was arrested by Romeoville police at 1:28 a.m. at Weber Road and Grand Haven and charged with improper lane use, DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol.

Sunday, June 10

Criminal damage to property

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The owners of a vacant residence in the 300 block of Macon reported someone entered the home and used spray paint to damage the drywall in the residence. Estimated cost to repair the damage is $100.

Monday, June 11

Retail theft

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Karen Dodoer, 41, of the 200 block of Woodlawn, New Lenox, was arrested by Romeoville police at 9:08 p.m. in the 400 block of Weber Road and charged with retail theft.

Theft of semi trailer

A business in the 1300 block of Marquette Drive reported a semi-trailer with an estimated value of $9,000 was taken while it was parked in a lot at the business.

Tuesday, June 12

Disobeying a stop sign, no driver’s license

Carlos Jara, 20, of the 200 block of Highpoint Drive, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police at 4:19 p.m. at Budler Road and Tuscany and charged with disobeying a stop sign and no driver’s license.

Reckless driving, other charges

Sergio Ramirez, 33, of the 500 block of Glen Avenue, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police at 7:16 p.m. at Normantown Road at Sedgemeadow and charged with reckless driving, improper lane use, unlawful stopping and failure to wear a seatbelt.

Wednesday, June 13

Speeding, driving while license is suspended

Gregory Recht, 38, of the 900 block of W. Huron, Chicago, was arrested by Romeoville police at 2:58 p.m. at Normantown Road at Brunswick Lane and charged with speeding and driving while license is suspended.

Burglary, possession of a controlled substance

Rigoberto Chavez Jr., 19, of the 500 block of Chase Street, Joliet, was arrested by Romeoville police at 11:07 a.m. in the 1400 block of Normantown Road and charged with burglary and possession of a controlled substance.

Burglary from motor vehicle

A resident in the 300 block of Macon reported a faceplate and miscellaneous change was taken from a vehicle while it was parked in the driveway of the residence. Estimated cost of the items taken is $110.

A business in the 1400 block of Normantown Road reported a CD holder, CDs and registration card were taken from a vehicle. Estimated cost of the items taken is $100.

Thursday, June 14

Retail theft

Brenda Milam, 52, of the 300 block of Windsong Court, Bolingbrook, was arrested by Romeoville police at 1:13 a.m. in the 400 block of Weber Road and charged with retail theft.

Criminal damage to property

A resident in the 100 block of Wedgeport reported someone used an unknown weapon to damage a glass patio door. Estimated cost to repair the damage is $500.

Theft

A resident in the 700 block of Essex Avenue reported a  laptop worth an estimated $200 was taken from the residence.

Friday, June 15

Speeding, no driver’s license

Miguel Montiel, 21, of the 4400 block of Richmond in Chicago was arrested by Romeoville police at 6:19 a.m. at Taylor Road and Paragon and charged with speeding and no driver’s license.

Theft

Jacob Henderson, 20, of the 19000 block of Janet Avenue, Lockport, was arrested by Romeoville police at 4:42 p.m. in the 400 block of Weber Road and charged with theft.

Driving while license is suspended

Christopher Conklin, 18, of the 19000 block of Janet Avenue, Lockport, was arrested by Romeoville police at 4:42 p.m. in the 400 block of Weber Road and charged with driving while license is suspended.

Burglary from a motor vehicle

A resident in the 1800 block of Winding Ridge Court reported a GPS unit worth an estimated $80 was taken from unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the driveway of the residence.

Saturday, June 16

Criminal damage to property

A resident in the 700 block of Farragut reported a cutting instrument was used to damage two tires and the trunk of a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence. Estimated cost of the damage is $1,050.

Burglary

A resident in the 200 block of Hemlock reported a chainsaw and a weed whacker were taken from the resident’s yard. Estimated cost of the items is $300.

Monday, June 18

Possession of drug paraphernalia

Aimee Tomsik, 33, of the 11200 block of Palmer Lane, Twinsburg, OH, was arrested by Romeoville police at 12:29 a.m. in the 1200 block of Lakeview Drive and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Burglary from motor vehicle

A customer at a business in the 600 block of Weber Road reported a GPS unit worth an estimated $200 was taken from a vehicle that was locked with the windows left down.

A resident in the 300 block of Reston Circle reported a GPS unit, cash and phone charger were taken from an unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the driveway. Estimated cost of the items taken is $150.

Criminal damage to property

A resident in the 600 block of Huron reported someone threw eggs at a vehicle while it was parked in the street in front of the residence. Estimated cost of the damage to the vehicle is $500.

Tuesday, June 19

No driver’s license, other charges

Shelie Jones, 43, of the 300 block of Emery, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police at 6:19 p.m. at Belmont Drive and Paragon and charged with no driver’s license, no insurance and expired registration.

Burglary

A resident in the 600 block of Romeo Road reported someone took a projector worth an estimated $380 from an unsecured garage at the residence.

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