Dennis Raga Gets DUI In Bolingbrook: Police Blotter

BOLINGBROOK, IL - An elected official in Bolingbrook was arrested last week on suspicion of drunken driving. Bolingbrook Police officers arrested Dennis Raga, 45, who lives in the unit block of Derbyshire Court. According to police, Raga was charged with drunken driving following a traffic stop at 12:33 a.m. early Thursday morning in the 500 block of Remington Boulevard.

According to his bio, Raga has lived in DuPage Township since 2006. He once served as a Summit firefighter from 1990 until 1997 and as a Summit police officer from 1994 through 1997. He was appointed to the DuPage Township Board in December 2016 and last month, Raga voted with the 3-2 majority in the controversial firing of long-time DuPage Township employee Linda Youngs. As a result of that decision, a lawsuit has been filed against Raga and the other board members accusing them of intentionally violating the Open Meetings Act.

Raga's DUI arrest was not the only incident investigated by Bolingbrook Police last week. Here's a look at other incidents across the growing village of 76,000.

APRIL 11

A set of keys were taken from the Kiosk counter of a business on the 200 block of N. Weber Rd. at 12:32 pm.

APRIL 14

Joshua Stewart, 25, 351 Claridge Circle, was charged with improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol, two counts of DUI and improper turn at intersection, following a traffic stop on the 400 block of N. Bolingbrook Dr. at 1:49 a.m.

Joseph Stone, 44, 165 Galewood Dr., was charged with two counts of DUI, driving on a suspended license and failure to yield, following a traffic stop on the 200 block of S. Bolingbrook Drive at 8:05 a.m.

Officers responded to a business on the 200 block of E. North Frontage Road for the report of a burglary. A brick was used to break a window and gain entry. Misc. tools were taken at 11:45 a.m.

APRIL 15

A Ford Fusion was taken from outside a business on the 400 block W. Boughton Road at 3 a.m. The vehicle was left running with keys inside.

Officers responded to the 1300 block Danhof Dr. for the report of a criminal damage to vehicle. Suspect slashed tires to vehicle parked in the driveway at 6 a.m.

APRIL 16

A wallet and credit cards were taken from an office on the 800 block S. Weber Road between 11 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Numerous purchases were made with the victim’s credit cards. Loss valued at $3,900.

APRIL 17

Officers responded to the 200 block of Davis Lane for the report of criminal trespass to property. Unknown person forced open door and broke panels of outside fence sometime overnight.

A camera was taken from a business on the 700 block of Remington Blvd. between April 11 and April 17. Loss valued at $5,000.

An IPhone 7 was taken from an unlocked vehicle on the 200 block of S. Weber Rd. between 3:45 p.m. – 4 p.m. Loss valued at $600.

APRIL 18

Willie George, 41, 112 Walle Rd., Colquitt, GA, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of cannabis and defective windshield, following a patrol stop on the 500 block of S. Bolingbrook Dr. at 10:30 pm.

Image of Dennis Raga via DuPage Township website