Crime & Safety

DUI, Defacement, Theft: Police Blotter

Wheaton police reports, Feb. 22-25

MONDAY, FEB. 25

Criminal Defacement

Someone spray-painted the backside of a fence on the 2000 block of West Appaloosa Court. A resident reported the incident at 9:46 a.m. Feb. 25. The incident took place sometime between noon Dec. 20 and 9:30 a.m. Dec. 25.

Purse Stolen At Train Station

A woman reported that someone took her purse while she was at the downtown train station on the 400 block of West Front Street. At 9 a.m., she went into the restroom where she set her purse on the floor. When she left the restroom, she walked to the ticket counter to purchase a train ticket. At this time, she realized she left her purse in the restroom. She checked the restroom, but the purse was not there. The purse contained $5 in U.S. currency and unspecified personal items.

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Suspended Driver's License

  • Police charged Dajeon D. McDowell, 19, of the 1600 block of Briarcliffe Boulevard in Wheaton with driving on a suspended license and registration. He drove a black 2006 Ford 500 near the intersection of Briarcliffe Boulevard and College Lane South at about 5:12 p.m. when police stopped him. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that day.
  • Police charged Randy M. Jones, 25, of the 1400 block of West Illinois Avenue, Aurora, with driving on a suspended license. He drove a white 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix near the intersection of Madison Street and Roosevelt Road at about 9:40 a.m. when police stopped him. He was released later that morning at the Wheaton Police Department.

Warrant

Police charged Devonte R. Turner, 21, of Carol Stream with a failure-to-appear warrant. He was arrested at about 4:05 p.m. at the intersection of Gary Avenue and Front Street. He was transferred shortly afterward to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.

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No Driver's License

  • Police charged Joseph M. Martineck, 32, of the 4700 block of Old Oaks Drive, Lisle, with driving without a license. He drove a blue 2007 Pontiac G6 near the intersection of Stoddard Avenue and Geneva Road at about 7:45 a.m. when police stopped him. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.
  • Police charged Isaac Chavez-Gurrola, 42, of the 500 block of Superior Street, Aurora, with driving without a license. He drove a white 1999 Ford Ranger near the intersection of Cole Avenue and Main Street at about 1:50 a.m. when police stopped him. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

SUNDAY, FEB. 24

Suspended Driver's License

Police charged James N. Baker, 38, of the 800 block of Heatherbrook Court, Wheaton, with driving on a suspended license. He drove a blue 2001 Ford Taurus near the intersection of Haverhill Drive and Heatherbrook Court at about 11:34 p.m. when police stopped him. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released shortly after midnight.

FRIDAY, FEB. 22

DUI

Police charged Zachary T. Mayeau, 20, of the 1700 block of Harrow Court, Wheaton, with driving under the influence of drugs, as well as cannabis and drug paraphernalia possession. He drove a dark green 1999 Pontiac Grand Am near the intersection of Briarcliffe Boulevard and Lakecliffe Drive at about 5:03 p.m. when police stopped him. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that night.

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