SUNDAY, MARCH 10
Criminal Damage
A man at 2 p.m. on the 3900 block of Saratoga Avenue said someone damaged the right rear door of his vehicle. The incident occurred sometime between 5 p.m. March 8 and 1:30 p.m. March 10 while it was in his apartment complex parking lot this weekend. He parked his silver 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in different spots this weekend, so he is unsure in which parking spot the damage occurred. "The damage appears to be a tiny scratch caused by another vehicle's door," said the report for this incident. The man does not want an investigation, just the report on file.
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
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DUI
David B. Howat, of the 1100 block of South Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. at the intersection of Curtiss Street and Mochel Drive. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC over .08, disobeying a stop sign and improper lane usage on a one-way street. His green Jeep Cherokee was towed from the scene to an impound lot. He was released on I-bond and has an April 10 court date.
Suspended License
Mark D. Luczak, 47, of the 600 block of Crescent Drive, Downers Grove, was charged with driving while license suspended at 8:33 a.m. An officer ran the registration of Luczak's white 1995 Chevy Blazer Lt and came back with a suspended driver's license. He stopped the vehicle on the 3800 block of Highland Avenue. Luczak was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Downers Grove Police Department. The Blazer was seized.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Aggravated DUI
Brian D. Okeefe, of the 500 block of Redondo Drive, Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:57 a.m. on the 1300 block of 75th Street. He was charged with aggravated DUI, aggravated driving while license revoked, operating an uninsured vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper right turn. His silver/tan Toyota Camry was towed from the scene to an impound lot. Okeefe was transported to the DuPage County jail, where he still remains on $8,000 bond as of March 17, according to jail records. He is expected to be in court on the charges on March 28, according to court records. Okeefe was also charged with driving under the influence on Feb. 24 in Darien.
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