Fake Gold Offered As Thieves Take Man's Necklace: Des Plaines Blotter

DES PLAINES, IL — A man leaving a store had his gold necklace stolen by people who handed him fake jewelry, according to the Des Plaines Police Department's latest crime report.

The report also included a driver accused of running from police after a crash and an aggravated assault arrest on Miner Street.

The following information was provided by the Des Plaines Police Department. Please remember that although a person may be charged with a crime, a charge is merely an accusation, and the person is innocent until proven guilty.

NECKLACE STOLEN

A man reported at 5:18 p.m. Oct. 18, that he was leaving a store in the 100 block of East Oakton Street when a man and woman in a vehicle approached him. They handed him fake gold jewelry and removed his real gold necklace without him noticing, according to police. They left in an unknown direction.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Christopher Scott, 47, of the 9000 block of Federal Court, Des Plaines, was arrested at 8:05 p.m. Oct. 19, in the 1500 block of Miner Street on a felony charge of aggravated assault to a peace officer.

Officers responding to a battery report encountered three men who said they had not called police. One appeared heavily intoxicated and was beside an almost-empty liquor bottle, prompting officers to request a fire department evaluation.

While officers waited, Scott repeatedly intervened and refused instructions to leave the intoxicated man alone, according to the report. Police said Scott then took a fighting stance, clenched his fists and became verbally aggressive toward an officer.

The Cook County State’s Attorney's Office approved the felony charge. Scott was transported to court for a pretrial detention hearing.

REVOKED LICENSE

Salvador Eumana, 61, of the 800 block of East Oakton Street, Des Plaines, was arrested at 10:43 p.m. Oct. 19, in that block following a traffic stop.

Officers stopped his vehicle after observing that its rear registration light was not working and learning that his driver's license was revoked. He was charged with driving on a revoked license and cited for having no registration light. He was cited and released with court information.

BATTERY

Alexandra Rath, 45, of the 1700 block of White Street, Des Plaines, was arrested at 9:50 a.m. Oct. 20, in the 1400 block of Miner Street and charged with battery stemming from a June 4 incident.

A person reported being pushed in the 1500 block of Everett Avenue, and an officer reviewed security footage showing the push, according to police.

Rath initially received a city ordinance citation for battery. The report states that she was found liable in the ordinance case, requested another hearing and subsequently requested that the matter proceed in criminal court. She was charged with battery, cited and released with court information.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, CANNABIS

Salvador Sotelo Martinez, 38, of the 9000 block of West Grand Avenue, River Grove, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. Oct. 20, in the 1500 block of Lee Street following a traffic stop for suspended registration.

An officer reported smelling burnt cannabis and said Sotelo Martinez acknowledged having cannabis in the vehicle. A search located an unsealed jar containing suspected cannabis in the driver's door and a bag containing suspected cocaine in the center console. Sotelo Martinez identified the powder as cocaine, according to the report.

He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of adult-use cannabis in the passenger area of a vehicle and operating a vehicle with registration suspended for lack of insurance. He was cited and released with court information.

DUI, LEAVING CRASH SCENE

Randy Boyd, 40, of the 7600 block of Adams Street, Forest Park, was arrested at 12:27 a.m. Oct. 21, in the 10000 block of Betty Court, Rosemont, after officers investigated a crash at Lee Street and Touhy Avenue.

Police received a report that a vehicle had struck a light pole and its driver was fleeing on foot. An officer located a man matching a witness’s description, but the man walked away quickly and then ran when ordered to stop, according to the report.

Other officers located Boyd nearby and took him into custody. Police said keys to the vehicle involved in the crash were found in his pocket.

Boyd showed signs of impairment during field sobriety tests at the station and refused additional testing and questioning, according to police.

He was charged with obstructing a peace officer, DUI and failure to remain at the scene of a vehicle-damage crash. He also received citations for failure to reduce speed, failure to notify authorities of a crash and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was cited and released with court information.

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