Friday, April 19, 2013
Wheaton police reports, April 7-14
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Police charged Matthew R. Asuan, 24, of the 3200 block of Grafton Ln, Aurora, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Asuan was driving a silver or aluminum 2011 Jeep Liberty at about 1:01 a.m. near the intersection of Naperville Road and Longfellow when police initiated a traffic stop. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning. FRIDAY, APRIL 12 Police charged Paul F. Palanca, 21, of the 4400 block of North Wildwood Court, Hoffman Estates, with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and aggravated revoked driver's license, both felonies. Palanca was driving a light blue 2008 Hyundai Sonata at about 2:52 a.m. near the intersection of Briarcliffe and 22nd when police …
Friday, April 12, 2013
Wheaton police reports, March 29-April 7
SUNDAY, APRIL 7 Police charged Rob M. Hannus, 21, of the 600 block of Sand Creek, Carol Stream, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Hannus was driving a gray 2008 Hyundai Elantra GL at about 2:35 a.m. near the intersection of Naperville Road and Farnham when police initiated a traffic stop. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning. During the same incident, police charged Derrick D. Manard, 21, of the 3100 block of Adams, Bellwood, and Alexandria Gagliardi, 21, of the 500 block of Crescent Street, Wheaton, with possession of cannabis. Gagliardi was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Manard and Gagliardi were released at the scene. Police charged Thomas S. Lawrence, 40, of the …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wheaton police reports, March 31- April 1
MONDAY, APRIL 1 Someone stole two 32-inch TVs, a video game console and $190 from an apartment on the 1600 block of Briarcliffe Boulevard. The incident was reported at 6:17 p.m. on this day and occurred sometime between noon March 22 and noon March 30. A store employee on the 1600 block of North Main reported a cell phone theft at 5:26 p.m. Just a few minutes before, a woman entered the store and asked the employee if she could look at a cell phone. The employee retrieved a $100 phone from behind the secured counter and handed it to the woman, who then went to the washroom. The woman then exited the store without paying for the phone, leaving the box inside the washroom. SUNDAY, MARCH 31 An officer at 1:35 p.m. saw graffiti on the front …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Wheaton police reports, March 28-31
SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Police charged Kristine M. McNamara, 26, of the 23800 block of Plainsman Circle, Plainfield, with driving under the influence of alcohol. McNamara was driving a silver or aluminum 2004 Mazda RX-8 at about 12:38 a.m. near the intersection of Driving Park and Geneva Road when police initiated a traffic stop. McNamara was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning. SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Let Patch save you time. Get stories delivered to your inbox—sign up for our email newsletter. Fast signup here. You can also like us on Facebook. THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Police charged Robert Doyle, 50, of the 1500 block of Brittany Court, Wheaton, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Doyle was driving a blue 1997…
Monday, April 8, 2013
The 19-year-old was arrested on March 30. Here's what happened.
A 19-year-old Wheaton man remains in the DuPage County Jail as he faces a felony charge of possessing a stolen car. Matthew R. Grote, of the 1400 block of Stonebridge Trail, is accused of receiving, possessing or attempting to sell a black 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. He is being held on $150,000 bail. The charge involves an incident that took place between 9 p.m. March 29 and 8:15 a.m. March 30 on the 1400 block of Stonebridge Circle, about a half-mile from Grote's residence. Grote was arrested at 10:58 a.m. March 30 on West Loop Road east of Naperville Road. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department, 900 W. Liberty St., and then transferred to the DuPage County Jail that afternoon. The next court date for Grote's case is April 11, …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Patch recaps police news from the week of March 31-April 6.
Here's what we heard last week from Wheaton police and other officials: No Injuries in Shady Lane House Fire 'Flash Mob' Nabs Over $1,000 in Clothing From Town Square Shop $3,500 Toy Machine Stolen, DUI Arrest: Police Blotter West Chicago Shooting Victim Apparently Targeted Cannabis Possession Arrests: Police Blotter Illegal Alcohol Possession, Neon Sign Snatched: Police Blotter DuPage DUI Arrests, March 31 Edition
Friday, April 5, 2013
Wheaton police reports, March 26-27
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 A woman who placed her purse on a store shelf later found that someone took her $250 black leather wallet inside. The woman was shopping on March 27 at a store on the first block of West Loop Road. The purse was on a shelf unattended from 3:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. while the woman was a short distance away. As the woman finished her shopping, she attempted to make a purchase and discovered her wallet was missing. There was $375 inside the wallet. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Someone took a neon sign that was hanging in a geology hallway at the Wheaton College Meyer Science Center on the 400 block of North Howard. The incident was reported on this day and occurred sometime over the previous weekend, between 5 p.m. March 22 and 10 p.m. …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The group targeted certain displays, according to police. Here are more details.
An "organized flash mob" recently took $1,083 worth of clothing from a store in Town Square Wheaton, according to a police report. The incident occurred at 10:30 a.m. March 28 and involved a mob of seven people, a store employee told police at about 5 p.m. that day. They entered the business through the "inner circle doors" of Town Square Wheaton and immediately targeted certain merchandise displays. Further information, including suspect descriptions, were not immediately available at the time of this report. Other large retail thefts of clothing were reported in March at Geneva Commons in Kane County. Let Patch save you time. Get stories delivered to your inbox—sign up for our email newsletter. Fast signup here. You can also like us on …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Wheaton police reports, March 19-26
TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Police charged Christopher J. Ferguson, 25, of the 2S100 block of Center Avenue in Wheaton with a warrant in connection to retail theft. Ferguson was arrested at 2 p.m. He was booked and released from the Wheaton Police Department later that day. Police charged Laura L. Mauricio, 40, of the 700 block of Kensington Road, Glen Ellyn, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Mauricio was driving a red 1998 Ford Windstar at about 12:37 a.m. near the intersection of Butterfield Road and Cromwell Drive when police initiated a traffic stop. Mauricio was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning. MONDAY, MARCH 25 Someone took a $3,500 toy dispensing machine from a business on the 1100 block of …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Wheaton police reports, March 19-24
SUNDAY, MARCH 24 SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Let Patch save you time. Get stories delivered to your inbox—sign up for our email newsletter. Fast signup here. You can also like us on Facebook. TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Police charged Daniel Perez, 20, of the 2000 block of Nottingham Lane in Wheaton with marijuana possession. He was arrested at about 8:50 p.m. near the intersection of 22nd and Blanchard streets. He was booked and released. See also: Police Blotter information is provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case …
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12:39 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2013
Gotta give credit to fromer Mayor Daley for some of this action. He did well to rid the city and push as many low life losers out this way as he could. more ›