Crime & Safety

Man Accused of Child Endangerment, DUI: Police Blotter

Downers Grove police reports, Aug. 16-27

TUESDAY, AUG. 27

Child Endangerment, DUI

James A. Dollard, of the 1400 block of Arrow Wood Lane, Downers Grove, was arrested at 8:50 p.m. on the 1200 block of Ogden Avenue. Dollard was charged with DUI alcohol, DUI alcohol with a BAC greater than .08, endangering the life and health of a child and improper lane usage. His silver Mercury Mountaineer 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. 2 court date in Wheaton.

MONDAY, AUG. 24

DUI Alcohol

Karl W. Tumaitis, of the 4400 block of Wilson Avenue, Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:38 a.m. at Prairie and Middaugh. Tumaitis was charged with DUI alcohol and disobeying a traffic control signal. His black Hyundai Accent was towed from the scene to an impound lot, according to a police report. He was released after posting $100 and his driver's license and has an Oct. 2 court date in Wheaton.

MONDAY, AUG. 19

DUI Alcohol

Jesse N. Mcnichol, of the first block of West Fountainhead Drive, Westmont, was arrested at 6:16 a.m. on the 400 block of 63rd Street. Mcnichol was charged with DUI alcohol and DUI alcohol with a BAC greater than .08. His silver Acura 3.2cl was towed from the scene to an impound lot, according to a police report. He was released on an I-bond and has a Sept. 25 court date in Wheaton.

SUNDAY, AUG. 18

DUI, Squealing Tires

Taylor S. Atchison, of the 2300 block of Sunshine Lane, Aurora, was arrested at 2:39 a.m. at 63rd and Main streets. Atchison was charged with DUI alcohol, improper lane usage, operating an uninsured vehicle, squealing tires and speeding. His white Pontiac G6 was towed from the scene to an impound lot, according to a police report. He was released on an I-bond and has a Sept. 18 court date in Wheaton.

FRIDAY, AUG. 16

DUI, Failure to Reduce Speed

Bryn M. Lofton, of the 1N100 block of Franklin, Carol Stream, was arrested at 6:23 p.m. at Ogden Avenue and Main Street. Lofton was charged with DUI alcohol, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Her silver Chevrolet Malibu was towed from the scene to an impound lot, according to a police report. She was released on an I-bond and has a Sept. 18 court date in Wheaton.

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