Hinsdale Police Reports: DUI, Theft, Burglary, Fraud

The following information is courtesy of the Hinsdale Police Department.

A business owner reported unauthorized charges to a company credit card between March 3 and May 8, according to Hinsdale police.

Someone hit a victim’s vehicle May 13 while it was parked on the street at Radcliffe Way and Ravine Road and broke a driver’s side mirror, according to Hinsdale police

A patient at ManorCare reported $270 missing from her wallet between May 13 and 14, according to Hinsdale police.

Someone damaged lights inside a parking garage between May 8 and 15 in the 900 block of North Elm Street, according to Hinsdale police. The value of the damaged lights was unknown at the time of report.

Someone removed a screen to an open first floor window and stole the victim’s cell phone and purse between May 15 and 16 in the 500 block of North Grant Street, according to Hinsdale police. The victims were home during the time of the burglary.

Mercedes Vala, age 41 of the 400 block of 41st Street, Downers Grove, was stopped May 17 in the 100 block of East Ogden Avenue for driving without headlights, according to Hinsdale police. She appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, and she refused testing to determine if she was over the limit. She was charged with drunken driving and driving without headlights, police reported.

Daniel T Kuchan, age 23 of the 4000 block of Rose Avenue, Western Springs, was stopped May 17 in the 400 block of East Ogden Avenue for improper lane use and an improper turn at an intersection, according to Hinsdale police. He appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, and he refused testing. He was charged with drunken driving, improper lane use and improper turn at intersection, police reported.

Someone used a victim’s account to make two unauthorized wire transfers using her bank account April 15, according to Hinsdale police. The transactions totaled $960.00.

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