Retail Theft, Child Restraint Issue: Darien Police

DARIEN, IL — In recent days, Darien police handled calls about retail theft, an improperly restrained child and driving violations. Here is the information from the reports:

• Two men took part in a theft of items shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday at Speedway, 7502 Cass Ave. The men entered the store, but one left and pulled a black Dodge Ram pickup truck in front of the exit. The other man left the store with a snack item and two 12-packs of an alcoholic beverage without making a payment. The truck was last seen headed south on Cass Avenue. The loss was $26.97.
• Adam Miller, 54, of Grove City, was cited about 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Circle K gas station, 8975 Lemont Road, on charges of driving with a suspended license and a child restraint violation for a child younger than 8. According to a police report, a young child was seen in the back of a white box truck with the rear roll-up door three quarters of the way up. Miller was released and given a date to appear in court.
• Brittany Jones, 27, of Woodridge, was cited at 6 p.m. Thursday at Walmart, 2189 75th St., on a local ordinance charge of retail theft. According to a police report, Jones attempted to return a product, but it was an empty box. She said it was sold that way. The exchange was not honored by customer service.
• Zachary O'Connell, 31, of Orland Park, was cited about 2 p.m. Saturday on a charge of driving with a suspended license and possession of 10 grams or less of marijuana. He was stopped for speeding on Cass Avenue. He was released and given a date to appear in court.
• Orlando Martinez-Hurtado, 20, of Villa Park, was cited about 2:30 a.m. Sunday on charges of no valid license, operating an uninsured vehicle, transportation or possession of open alcohol by a driver and speeding. He was released and given a date to appear in court.

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