Crime & Safety

DUI, Aggravated Assault: Police Blotter

Downers Grove police reports, June 8-13

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

Cannabis, Drug Paraphernalia Possession

Eugene D. Pollock, 37, of the 6800 block of West 79th Street, Burbank, was charged with the following: 

  • Possession of cannabis
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia 
  • Improper lane usage
  • Driving while license suspended
Pollock was arrested following a 12:26 a.m. traffic stop on Highland Avenue at eastbound I-88. Police pulled over Pollock's blue 2006 Acura TSX because of a lane violation, according to a police report.

A check on Pollock's license showed that it was suspended for an insurance violation. He had to exit the vehicle and the police called a tow. During an inventory search of the vehicle, police found a pill box containing a green leafy substance that field-tested positive for cannabis and a glass smoking pipe in the center compartment. Pollock was arrested, charged and received a July 15 court date in Downers Grove. He was then released, according to a police report.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

DUI, Aggravated Assault

Aaron E. Johnson, 23, of the 1900 block of Hitchcock, Downers Grove, was arrested at 9:37 p.m. on the 700 block of Prairie. He was charged with the following:
  • DUI alcohol
  • Aggravated assault
  • Resisting a peace officer (two counts)
  • Speeding too fast for conditions

Johnson's purple Honda Accord was towed from the scene to an impound lot. He was later transported to the DuPage County Jail, where he remains on $2,000 bond as of June 13.

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DUI, Improper Lane Usage

Christopher A. Schlesinger, of the 19W100 block of 17th Plaza, Lombard, was arrested at 3:47 a.m. at Brook and Centre Circle. Schlesinger was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC over .08 and improper lane usage. His gray Ford Mustang was towed from the scene to an impound lot. He was released on $300 and an I-bond and has a July 10 court date in Wheaton.

DUI, Alcohol

Lisette Leyva, of the 600 block of Adobe Court, Carol Stream, was arrested at 3:05 a.m. at Butterfield Road and Highland Avenue. Leyva was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC over .08. Her gray Chrysler Sebring was towed from the scene to an impound lot. She was released on I-bond and has a July 17 court date in Wheaton.

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