DUI, Hit and Run, Retail Theft: Police Blotter

DUI, Hit and Run

A Chicago man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and traffic charges after a hit and run in the 7200 block of Jackson Boulevard about 3 a.m., police said. 

Charles Burks, 38, of Forest Park, was arrested for driving without a license and traffic violations about 12:45 a.m. near the intersection of Circle and Howard avenues. He was processed, given an Oct. 8 court date and released on bond. 

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

Couple Steals 21 DVDs, Bra, Shoes 

Police charged Porter Smith, 49, of Chicago, and Angela Gosney, 33, of Oak Park, with retail theft at Walmart, 1300 Des Plaines Ave. A Walmart employee told police they watched Gosney and Smith take 21 DVDs, a bra, a pair of shoes and two bottles of coke about 1:20 p.m. The employee said Gosney removed her used shoes and put on the brand new pink shoes, then put the merchandise in a green tote bag while Smith stood watch, police said. 

Police arrested Gosney and Smith, who were hiding in a book store on Roosevelt Road around 1:35 p.m. The cost of the merchancdise was about $343, police said. 

They were processed on felony retail theft charges, given an Aug. 15 court date and held on bond. 

Warrant: Theft, Contempt of Court

Police charge Panagiotis Skoufis, 34, of Bloomingdale, with two warrants for theft out of Glendale Heights and for contempt of court out of Cook County during a traffic stop about 9:10 a.m. at I-290 and Harlem Avenue. He was processed and held for Glendale Heights police. 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Man Gives Cop Fake Name, Says He Lost ID at a Party

Police charged Darryl Reaves, 48, of Maywood, with resisting and obstruction and a warrant for a traffic offense during a stop about 8:35 p.m. on Madison Street near the River Forest railroad tracks. Reaves told police he lost his ID at a party, and gave police a false name and birth date during the stop. He was processed and given a Sept. 24 court date.  

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7

Cab Driver Arrested

George Whittington, 57, of Forest Park, was arrested for failure to display a insurance liability sticker in his cab and driving without a valid taxicab license around noon in the 700 block of Des Plaines Avenue. He was given a local ordinance citation and an Oct. 2 court date. 

Man Steals DVDs From Walmart

Police charged Jose Vasquez, 24, of Melrose Park, with retail theft at Walmart, 1300 Des Plaines Ave. around 4 p.m. A store employee told police he saw Vasquez put DVDs in his pants and leave the store without paying. Police said he took more than $200 in DVDs. He was processed, given a Sept. 10 court date and released on bond. 

Warrant: Suspended License

Police charged Nicole Boykin, 30, of Forest Park, with a warrant out of DuPage County for driving on a suspended license during a traffic stop near the intersection of Thomas Avenue and Adams Street around 8:40 p.m. She was processed, given a Sept. 12 court date and released. 

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