Crime & Safety

DUI Arrests: Police Blotter

Downers Grove police reports, April 9-14

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

DUI, Speeding

Stacey L. Scepkowski, of the 25900 block of South 104th Avenue, Monee, was arrested at 6:01 a.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Maple Avenue. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC over .08, speeding and operating an uninsured vehicle. Her silver Chevy Impala was towed from the scene to an impound lot. Scepkowski was released on I-bond and has a May 22 court date in Wheaton.

DUI, No License

Melissa Torres-Contreras, of the 700 block of West 65th Street, Westmont, was arrested at 2:33 a.m. at Main Street and Rogers. Torres-Contreras was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and no valid driver's license. Her silver Volkswagen Jetta was towed from the scene to an impound lot. She was released on I-bond and has a May 15 court date in Wheaton.

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DUI, Speeding

Robert J. McKinnon, of the 3900 block of School Street, Downers Grove, was arrested at 12:25 a.m. on eastbound Ogden Avenue at Fairview Avenue. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC over .08, speeding, improper lane usage and failure to signal when required. McKinnon's black Audi A6 was towed from the scene to an impound lot. He was released on I-bond and has a May 22 court date in Wheaton.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

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DUI, Speeding

Ruta Varanaviciute, of the 900 block of Ripple Ridge Cove, Darien, was arrested at 11:26 a.m. at the intersection of Ogden and Florence avenues. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. Her white Kia Rio was towed from the scene to an impound lot. Varanaviciute was released on I-bond and has a May 22 court date in Wheaton.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9

DUI, Speeding

Katherine M. Jarosz, of the 300 block of Farnsworth, Glen Ellyn, was arrested at 3:56 a.m. at the intersection of Butterfield Road and Highland Avenue. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC over .08, speeding and operating an uninsured vehicle. Her black Hyundai Elantra was towed from the scene to an impound lot. Jarosz was released on I-bond and has a May 8 court date in Wheaton.

DUI, Improper Lane Usage

Jaimie L. Petersen, of the 3100 block of Roberts Drive, Woodridge, was arrested at 1:33 a.m. at Puffer and 63rd Street. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC over .08 and improper lane usage. Petersen's orange Chevy Aveo was towed from the scene to an impound lot. She was released on I-bond and has a May 8 court date in Wheaton.

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