Man Punched Twice In Store: Des Plaines Police Blotter

DES PLAINES, IL — A man reported being punched twice in the face inside a store, and a Wisconsin driver with two prior DUI convictions faces a felony charge, according to the Des Plaines Police Department's latest crime report.

The department also reported two retail thefts during the Oct. 16–19 reporting period.

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.

BATTERY

1000 block of East Oakton Street: A man reported that an unknown man approached him inside a store and punched him twice in the face with a fist before fleeing. The incident was reported at 8:42 p.m. Oct. 16.

RETAIL THEFT

1900 block of East Touhy Avenue: An unknown woman took multiple snack items from store shelves and left without paying, according to a report made at 4:42 p.m. Oct. 17.

100 block of East Oakton Street: An unknown man placed several items into a shopping cart and left a store without paying. The incident was reported at 5 p.m. Oct. 18.

AGGRAVATED DUI

Jason Nye, 28, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with felony aggravated driving under the influence and driving under the influence following a traffic stop at 2:30 a.m. Oct. 17, in the 1200 block of East Oakton Street.

An officer near Lee and Oakton streets saw Nye using a cellphone while stopped at a traffic signal and pulled him over, according to the report.

During the stop, the officer smelled alcohol on Nye’s breath and noticed his eyes were bloodshot and watery. Nye consented to a vehicle search, then stumbled and lost his balance while getting out. Officers found an open container of alcohol inside the vehicle.

Nye acknowledged drinking before driving and showed signs of impairment during field sobriety tests, the department reported. He was taken to the police station, where he declined further testing or questioning.

After learning Nye had two prior DUI convictions, officers contacted the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, which approved the felony aggravated DUI charge.

Nye was also cited for using an electronic communication device, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, failure to signal and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was cited and released with court information.

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