Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The 40-year-old man's threats were heard by the neighbor's children, police said.
A 40-year-old Downers Grove man is headed to court after he threatened to kill one of his female condo neighbors, police said. Julius R. Isaac, of the 2400 block of Ogden Avenue, was charged with disorderly conduct, according to a police report. The incident occurred at 7:30 p.m. April 20 when Isaac was in the vestibule getting his mail. At that time the neighbor entered the condo building and he confronted her, according to a police report. The report includes the following exchange: "She advised that Isaac began to yell at her telling her not to touch his belongings anymore. (The woman) stated that Isaac told her he was going to kill her and that he would also get some of his female family members to come and beat her up. (The woman) …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Downers Grove police reports, May 2-4
SATURDAY, MAY 4 Someone damaged the front passenger side bumper of a convertible on the 5300 block of Fairview Avenue. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. May 3 and 8:30 a.m. on this day. The owner also found her neighbor's outdoor solar light broken in her front lawn. Neither resident heard any unusual noises overnight and they did not have any suspects. The total damage was estimated at $500 for the bumper and $25 for the light. FRIDAY, MAY 3 McKenzie C. Kimbrough, 25, of the 1000 block of Florence, Westmont, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia following a 12:34 a.m. traffic stop on Claremont Avenue at Clayton Court. Police pulled over Kimbrough's silver Dodge Intrepid for driving with high beams on and an apparent lack of…
Monday, May 6, 2013
Downers Grove police reports, April 25-30
TUESDAY, APRIL 30 Someone took at least two credit cards from a locker on the 3200 block of Finley Road. The incident occurred between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. There were clothes in the locker at the time of the theft, but they were not taken or moved. MONDAY, APRIL 29 A faucet in one of the men's bathrooms was found damaged at 5 a.m. at Main Street Depot South on the 1000 block of Burlington Avenue. The top part of the faucet was removed, causing water to leak onto the floor. The last time the sink might have been intact was at noon April 27 when an employee was closing the depot, police said. There was no extensive water damage, but the damage to the sink was estimated at $200. SUNDAY, APRIL 28 Someone took a $90 car battery, a $150 car …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
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DARIEN April 14: Juan Delacruz, 25, of the 200 block of Radcliff, Bolingbrook, was arrested on the 8100 block of Cass Avenue at 10:01 p.m. Delacruz was charged with driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcoholic liquor, suspended/revoked registration and speeding. Delacruz was processed and released with a May 21 court date in Wheaton. April 12: Kevin Kallenback, 25, of the 15000 block of Wingate, Homer Glen, was arrested on the 7100 block of Cass Avenue at 4:30 a.m. He was charged with driving under the influence, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, speeding and improper lane usage. Kallenback was processed and released with a May 21 court date in Wheaton. April 7: Ivan Glibko, 57, of the 2500 block of West Cortez, …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Downers Grove police reports, April 20-28
SUNDAY, APRIL 28 An officer at 7:55 a.m. drove past the baseball fields at Doerhoefer Park on the Venard Road side. He saw tire tracks and some torn-up sod in the outfields. "An unknown vehicle drove onto the outfield grass and did a few 'donuts' in the grass of fields 1 and 2," the officer said in his report. Downers Grove Park District keyholders were notified, but did not respond. There were no leads or suspects at the time of the report. The damage is estimated at $100. SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Latonia R. King, of the 2000 block of West 135th Pl, Blue Island, was arrested at 5:06 a.m. at the intersection of Finley Road and Opus. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of cannabis, improper lane usage and …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Downers Grove police reports, April 25-27
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Jeramiah J. Zaper was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia following a 12:34 a.m. traffic stop on the 4700 block of Main Street. Police pulled over Zaper's silver Pontiac Sunfire for speeding, according to a police report. "While speaking with Mr. Zaper, I noticed a strong odor of burnt cannabis coming from the inside of the vehicle, and I noticed that Mr. Zaper was using the right side of his body to cover the center console area," the report said. Police searched the car and located a glass pipe with suspected cannabis residue in it and a green leafy substance between the driver's seat and the center console. Zaper was transported to the Downers Grove Police Department in handcuffs for processing. He also was…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Downers Grove police reports, April 17-23.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Someone took a $25 pellet gun, a $50 Cadillac golf putter and other items from a detached garage on the 4900 block of Middaugh Avenue. The thefts took place sometime over the past three weeks. The garage shows no signs of forced entry, and the 79-year-old owner is in possession of what he thinks are all the keys and remote openers. He said the garage is locked at all times but plans on having the locks re-keyed. The total value of the stolen items is $125. Someone took a $20 monkey wrench, a $10 screwdriver and a $15 pair of sunglasses from a vehicle on the 6700 block of Briargate Drive. The incident occurred sometime between 5 p.m. April 21 and 4:10 a.m. April on this day. SUNDAY, APRIL 21 Someone entered an apartment on…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Downers Grove police reports, April 20-22.
MONDAY, APRIL 22 Andrew O'Donnell, 18, of the 3600 block of Creekwood Court, Downers Grove, was charged with criminal trespass to land after returning to a local park where he was arrested earlier this month, police said. An officer said he found O'Donnell sitting near the restrooms at Doerhoefer Park, 3020 Saratoga Ave., around 12:05 p.m., and recognized him from an April 11 arrest at the same park. On that date, O'Donnell was charged with damage to property, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of alcohol liquor after police found him with two smoking pipes and nine unopened beer cans, according to reports. Since O'Donnell was previously trespassed from the park, the office contacted the Downers Grove Park District to…
Monday, April 29, 2013
Two revolvers and a rifle were last seen on Halloween 2012, when the owner took them out to show some guests.
Three firearms worth a combined $2,700 are missing from a Downers Grove home, according to police. The 29-year-old owner on April 22 reported his two revolvers and a rifle stolen from his residence on the 5800 block of Main Street. The firearms were kept in his basement, the police report said. The owner last saw the firearms on Oct. 31, 2012 at his house while hosting a Halloween party. "He stated he took them out from storage behind his furnace located in his basement, and showed them to some guests," the report said. "Since that time he has not had a need for them." The owner only discovered the guns missing when he had a desire to shoot on April 14 and could not find them. He spent the following week asking family and friends if they …
Sunday, April 28, 2013
As the village was getting flooded, someone broke into a jewelry store and left with numerous items. Here are more details.Police: $30K in Jewelry Taken From Downtown Downers Grove Business
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