Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Rock Through Health Dept. Window, Drugs, Suspended Licenses
The following items were taken from the Wheaton Police blotter.
Criminal damage to property
Someone three a rock through a window of the DuPage County Health Department between Tuesday night, Feb. 15 and Wednesday morning, Feb. 16. The damage is estimated at approximately $500, police said.
Drugs
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Police arrested a Chicago man for driving under the influence, marijuana possession, no insurance, improper lane usage, speeding and driving with a suspended license Saturday, Feb. 12. Brandon Thompson, 28, drove a tan 1993 Dodge Intrepid near the intersection of Main and Roosevelt Roads when police stopped him at around 1 a.m. Saturday. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.
Suspended license
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Police arrested Gavin David of Chicago for driving with a suspended license and no insurance Wednesday, Feb. 16. He was arrested at around 3 p.m. Wednesda in a white Buick LeSabre at the intersection of County Farm and Roosevelt roads.
Police arrested Susan Nelms of the 500 block of Crescent Street in Wheaton for driving with a suspended license and failure to yield Monday, Feb. 7. Nelms, 51, drove a gray 1996 Ford Taurus near the intersection of Franklin and Main streets at around 6 p.m. Monday. She was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that evening.
Police arrested a 22-year-old Itasca woman for obstructing identification, no valid driver’s license or registration Satruday, Feb. 12. drove a black 2002 Ford Taurus near the intersection of Gary Avenue and Geneva Road when police stopped her. She was arrested at the intersection of Geneva and Purnell Roads at 4:20 p.m. Saturday and released on the scene.
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