Politics & Government

Police Report DUI, Drug, Theft and License Arrests

The following items are from the Wheaton Police Department.

The following items are from the Wheaton Police Department:

Drugs

Police arrested two men for marijuana possession near the intersection of Roosevelt Road and West Street around midnight Wednesday, Jan. 4. Jesus Favela, 22, of West Chicago was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Aldo Marrufo, 24 of Aurora was arrested for possession of marijuana. Both men were booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

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Police issued a local ordinance citation to a 20-year-old Winfield woman for possession of drug paraphernalia Tuesday, Jan. 3. She was cited around 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Geneva Road and Gary Avenue and released on the scene.

Police issued a local ordinance citation to a 20-year-old Wheaton man for illegal marijuana possession Thursday, Dec. 29. He was cited in the 1100 block of Bunker Hill Court and released on the scene, police said.

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Police issued local ordinance citations for possession of drug paraphernalia to two men, 30 and 19, who were driving near the intersection of Lakeside Drive and Woodlawn Street Tuesday, Dec. 27. They were released on the scene.

DUI

Police arrested a Hoffman Estates man for driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal transportation of liquor Sunday, Jan. 1. Alvaro Munoz, 37, drove a maroon 2002 Dodge Caravan near the intersection of Heritage Lakes Road and Monticello Street around 8:30 a.m. when police stopped him. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

Police arrested a Naperville man for driving under the influence of alcohol, a traffic sign violation, no valid registration and theft Wednesday, Dec. 28. Colin Hartnett, 22, drove a black 2009 Toyota Corolla near the intersection of College Avenue and President Street around 1 a.m. when police stopped him. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

Police arrested Lauren Theiss, 24, of the 1700 block of Stonebridge Court in Wheaton for driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and speeding Wednesday, Dec. 28. Theiss drove a blue 2008 Ford Escape near the intersection of Butterfield and West Loop roads around 1 a.m. when police stopped her. She was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

License

Police arrested a West Chicago woman for driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured vehicle and failure to signal Tuesday, Dec. 27. Carla McKinney, 41, drove a beige 2001 Chevy Malibu in the 1500 block of Roosevelt Road around 8 a.m. when police stopped her.

Theft

Police arrested a 20-year-old Glen Ellyn woman for retail theft in the 400 block of County Farm Road Thursday, Dec. 29. She was cited around 8 p.m. and released on the scene, police said.

Police arrested a 58-year-old Wood Dale woman for retail theft at Rice Lake Square around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29.

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