Police beat

Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Jan. 30.

Arrest for drug possession

James M. Meyer, 38, 434 S. Lincoln St., was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and on an arrest warrant out of DuPage County at 9:26 p.m. Jan. 26 in the 400 block of Lincoln Street after being found in possession of a substance that field tested positive for Fentanyl. He was taken to DuPage County Jail.

Warrant arrest

Richard D. Martinez, 35, 610 The Lane, was arrested on a warrant out of DuPage County at 2:24 a.m. Jan. 30 in the 600 block of The Lane after police responded to a disturbance. He was taken to DuPage County Jail.

Harassing texts sent

A known suspect sent text messages of an alarming and threatening nature at 2:20 p.m. Jan. 27 to a resident of the 100 block of Minneola Street.

Identity theft cases

• The identity of a resident of the 900 block of Oakwood Terrace was used to file fraudulent Medicare claims between March 28 and May 30 of 2023. The incident was reported Jan. 24.

• Someone used the identity of a resident of the 200 block of South Thurlow Street to access the victim’s bank account and make fraudulent transactions. The incident was reported Jan. 29.

Stolen gift cards used

A known suspect used stolen gift cards between Jan. 9 and 24 at Whole Foods, 500 E. Ogden Ave.

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.

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