Crime & Safety

Darien Man Accused Of Damaging Phone In Argument: Cops

In other incidents, police responded to thefts at two stores in recent days, according to reports.

Thefts took place at Shell gas station and CVS in recent days, according to police reports. In one case, a man distracted a clerk and made off with two cartons of cigarettes, police said.
Thefts took place at Shell gas station and CVS in recent days, according to police reports. In one case, a man distracted a clerk and made off with two cartons of cigarettes, police said. (David Giuliani/Patch)

DARIEN, IL — Darien police released their latest blotter Thursday. Here is information from the reports:

Criminal damage

  • Adeniyi Agbejule, 40, of Darien, was cited about 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1400 block of Lakeview Drive on a charge of criminal damage to property. According to a police report, a woman said Agbejule damaged her cellphone during an argument. He was released and given a date to appear in court.

Theft

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  • A man asked for two cartons of Newport cigarettes about 1 a.m. Saturday at Shell gas station, 8975 Lemont Road. The suspect then distracted the clerk and left without paying. The loss was $182.
  • A man stole liquor about 8 p.m. Saturday at CVS, 8325 Lemont Road. A store employee saw the man concealing the items. When he was confronted, the man left in a white van. The approximate loss is unknown.

Converters stolen

  • A catalytic converter was removed from a car between Jan. 19 and Jan. 23 in a parking lot in the 1100 block of Plainfield Road. The loss is estimated at $600. Another catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle between Jan. 16 and Jan. 21 in the 1500 block of Darien Lake Drive. The loss is estimated at $350.

DUI

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  • Jose Ortiz Magana, 33, of Westmont, was arrested about 10:30 p.m. Sunday near Interstate 55 and Route 83 on charges of DUI, failure to signal, improper lane usage, disobeying a traffic control signal, speeding and open alcohol. Magana was released and given a date to appear in court.
  • Angel Clark, 21, of Chicago, was arrested about 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the 8300 block of Lemont Road on charges of DUI, endangering the health or life of a child, transportation or possession of open alcohol by a driver, improper lane usage, operating a motor vehicle while using a phone, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving without a license plate light and failure to carry a driver's license on her person while driving. She was released and given a date to appear in court.

Police report information is provided by local police departments. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and people charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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