Crime & Safety

Downers Grove Man Charged With DUI, Leaving Scene of Accident: Police Blotter

Downers Grove police reports, Sept. 19-Oct. 1

TUESDAY, OCT. 1

DUI, Failure to Reduce Speed

Ralph I. Austgen, of the 5400 block of Westview Lane, Lisle, was arrested at 4:19 p.m. on Curtiss and Belmont Avenue. Austgen was charged with DUI alcohol, DUI alcohol with a BAC greater than .08 and failure to reduce speed. His red Chevrolet S-10 was towed from the scene to an impound lot, according to a police report. He was released on an I-bond and has an Oct. 30 court date in Wheaton.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24

DUI, Speeding

Mary E. Fleming, of the 1200 block of Mcknight Drive, Bethel Park, Pa., was arrested at 11:54 p.m. at Dunham and Palmer. Fleming was charged with DUI alcohol, DUI alcohol with a BAC greater than .08, speeding and improper lane usage. Her white Hyundai Elantra was towed from the scene to an impound lot, according to a police report. She was released on an I-bond and has an Oct. 30 court date in Wheaton.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19

Cannabis Possession, DUI 

Jason N. Antepenko, of the 6300 block of Wilshire, Downers Grove, was arrested at 4:13 p.m. on the 5200 block of Brookbank. Antepenko was charged with DUI alcohol, possession of cannabis — less than 2.5 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia and leaving the scene of an accident — personal injury. His red two-door Mini Cooper was towed from the scene to an impound lot, according to a police report. He was released on an I-bond and has an Oct. 16 court date in Wheaton.

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