Crime & Safety

Felony Burglary, DUI, Underage Drinking, Drugs: Police Blotter

Wheaton police reports, Oct. 15-18

THURSDAY, OCT. 18

DUI

Police said they charged Zam Thang, 42, of Glen Ellyn with a warrant related to a charge of driving under the influence from July 26 near the intersection of President Street and Roosevelt Road. He was arrested around 8:45 a.m. at the DuPage County Courthouse, 505 County Farm Road, and taken to DuPage County Jail.

Felony Burglary, Car Damage and Trespassing

Police said they charged Robert Gorman, 22, of the 400 block of Crescent Street in Wheaton, with felony burglary from a car, criminal damage to a car and trespassing a car around 12:40 a.m. in the 300 block of East Seminary Avenue. He was arrested in the 300 block of Wesley Street at 2:48 a.m., booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17

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DUI, Drugs

Police said they charged Edward Van Hecke, 51, of Glendale Heights with driving under the influence of alcohol and issued him local ordinance citations of marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. Van Hecke drove a blue 2001 Hyundai Tiburon near the intersection of Driving Park and Geneva roads around 12:20 a.m. when police stopped him. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

DUI

Police said they charged Monica Lacroix, 36, of Glen Ellyn with driving under the influence of alcohol. Lacroix drove a blue 2005 Hyundai Elantra near the intersection of Gables Boulevard and Roosevelt Road around 1 a.m. when police stopped her. She was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

Suspended License

Police said they charged Patricia Manuel of Carol Stream with driving on a suspended license. She drove a blue 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee near the intersection of Wakeman Avenue and Washington Street around 9 a.m. when police stopped her. She was released from the Wheaton Police Department later that morning.

Obstruction, Trespassing

Police said they charged Stephen Miller, 21, of the 1300 block of North Main Street in Wheaton, with a warrant related to obstruction and trespassing. He was arrested at his home at 6:40 p.m. and taken to DuPage County Jail.

Retail Theft

Police charged Anthony Denicolo, 18, of Carol Stream with theft at Target, 601 County Farm Road. He was arrested at the store at 7 p.m., booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that night.

TUESDAY, OCT. 16

Harassment

Police charged Patrick McGovern, 28, of the 700 block of Liberty Drive in Wheaton with theft of labor or services. He was arrested in the 600 block of East Wakeman Avenue at 10 a.m., booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that day.

Drugs, Underage Drinking

Police issued local ordinance citations of marijuana possession and underage drinking to LaShonda McClinton, 19, of Chicago. She was cited near the intersection of Blanchard Street and Roosevelt Road at 1:45 a.m. and released on the scene.

MONDAY, OCT. 15

Phone Harassment

Police charged Jamie Cotner, 41, of Aurora with a warrant related to phone harassment. She was arrested at the Wheaton Police Department at 3:30 p.m., booked and released later that day.

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