Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Forgery, DUI, Obstructing an Officer

Lemont police reports, June 20-28

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

Criminal Damage to Property

Preston R. Gowens, 18, of the 200 block of Stephen Street, Lemont, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. and charged with criminal damage to property. He was issued a July 22 court date at the Bridgeview Courthouse.


THURSDAY, JUNE 27 

Obstructing Police

Rokas Pincius, 25, of the 800 block of Warner Avenue, Lemont, was arrested at 1:50 p.m. following an incident on the 700 block of Porter Street. Pincius was charged obstructing a peace officer, no valid driver's license and improper lane usage. He was issued an July 22 court date at the Bridgeview Courthouse.


Revoked License

Santos Ortega-Bobadilla, 35, of the 1000 block of Wilcox, Joliet, was arrested at 8:25 a.m. following a traffic stop at 127th Street and New Avenue. He was charged with driving while license revoked. Ortega-Bobadilla was issued a July 19 court date at the Will County Courthouse.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 25

DUI, Revoked License

Wojciech Krzeminski, 48, of the 13400 block of Arctic Lane, Lemont, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. following a traffic stop on the 1100 block of State Street. He was charged with: 

  • Driving under the influence of alcohol
  • Improper lane usage
  • Driving while license revoked
  • Illegal transportation of alcohol
  • Operating an uninsured motor vehicle

Krzeminski appeared at the Bridgeview Courthouse for a bond hearing. 

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SATURDAY, JUNE 22

DUI, Improper Lane Usage

Laura E. Shain, 22, of the 3000 block of September Drive, Joliet, was arrested at 3 a.m. following a traffic stop on the 10900 block of Lemont Road. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage. Shain was issued an Aug. 1 court date at the DuPage County Courthouse.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20

Forgery, Fraud

Donna L. Dupree, 51, of the 600 block of Ludlow, Elgin, was arrested at 4:18 p.m. following an incident on the 1100 block of State Street. Dupree was charged with forgery and fraud and appeared at the Bridgeview Courthouse for a bond hearing.

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