Police beat

Hinsdale police released the following reports Jan. 6 and 12.

DUI arrest

Liliana Ortiz, 27, 3305 S. Western Ave., No. 2, Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood alcohol content higher than .08, illegal transportation of open alcohol, speeding and driving with an expired registration at 2:19 a.m. Jan. 10 in the 500 block of West Ogden Avenue. She was charged and released to appear in court.

Minor arrested for drinking

Mark W. Dennison, 19, 3537 Venard Road, Downers Grove, was arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol by a person under 21 and improper lane use at 2:08 a.m. Jan. 8 in the 600 block of West Ogden Avenue. He was charged and released to appear in court.

Arrests for license violation

Jorge Cortez, 34, 720 N. Ash St., Waukegan, was arrested for driving with a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle at 10:26 p.m. Jan. 7 in the 400 block of East Ogden Avenue. He was charged and released to appear in court.

Arrest for warrant service

Randall T. Szatkowski, 27, 4521 Main St., Downers Grove, was taken into custody for an active warrant arrest after a vehicle in which he was a passenger was stopped for an equipment violation at 12:17 a.m. Jan. 8 at Ogden Avenue and Vine Street. He posted pond and was released to appear in court.

Hit-and-runs reported

• A known suspect fled the scene of a traffic crash with injuries at 4:42 p.m. Jan. 4 on northbound Route 83 at 55th Street.

• A vehicle parked in the 5600 block of South Elm Street was hit, causing damage to the rear door and white paint transfer, between 7 a.m. and noon Jan. 8.

Identity thefts reported

• The identity of a resident of the 5600 block of South County Line Road was used to apply for unemployment benefits between Oct. 4 and Dec. 13. The victim reported fraudulent charges on her credit card account, and the suspect also attempted to open three credit card accounts. The incident was reported Dec. 29.

Packages stolen from porch

Packages delivered to a home in the 5500 block of South County Line Road between Dec. 19 and 27 were stolen from the home’s porch. The victim was notified the packages were delivered on Dec. 19, 22 and 27, but they were not received.

Arrests do not constitute conviction of a crime, and individuals listed here should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. If charges are dismissed or reduced or the accused is found not guilty, he or she can contact The Hinsdalean at [email protected] to provide us with documentation. Information will be updated online and in the next issue of the paper.

You might be interested in: