Speeders in HP Get DUIs: Cops

The following information is from the Highland Park Police Department. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

NO VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

Dario H. Vazquez, 54, Chicago was arrested and charged with driving without a valid driver’s license and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after police responded to a traffic incident near the intersection of Sheridan Road and South Deere Park Drive at 6:29 a.m. on Feb. 1.

DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED DRIVER’S LICENSE

Jacques M. Stewart, 38, Chicago was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended driver’s license and texting while driving after police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Green Bay Road and Daneth Court at 7:05 p.m. on Feb. 1.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Alexander Capio, of the 1600 block of Second Street was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, obstructing identification, and failure to yield for an authorized emergency vehicle after police conducted a traffic stop near the 1700 block of Second Street at 9:09 p.m. on Feb. 1.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Melvin Hopskin, 28, Waukesha was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, improper lane usage and speeding 35+ MPH over the speed limit after police conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Park Avenue West at 3:49 a.m. on Feb. 2.

DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED DRIVER’S LICENSE

Denise G. Vargas, 26, Chicago was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and making an improper left turn after police conducted a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Green Bay Road at 4:59 a.m. on Feb. 2.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Theopolis O. Owens, 25, Waukegan was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcohol, speeding 35+ MPH over the speed limit, and failure to signal when required after police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Skokie Valley Road and Half Day Road at 1:59 a.m. on Feb. 4.

DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED DRIVER’S LICENSE

Gerardo Leyva, 43, Highwood was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended driver’s license after police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Skokie Valley Road and Park Avenue West at 7:49 p.m. on Feb. 5.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Megan Laura Rosaire Cook, 22, Beach Park was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, improper lane usage, and speeding 26-34 MPH over the speed limit after police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Skokie Valley Road and Half Day Road at 3:12 a.m. on Feb. 6.

POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Luis F. Ramos, 27, Highwood was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and a local traffic violation after police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Second Street and Half Laurel Avenue at 8:14 p.m.

UNINSURED DRIVER

Robert D. Siegel, 36, Chicago was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and operating an uninsured vehicle after police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Central Avenue and Beverly Place at 1:07 a.m. on Feb. 7.

DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED DRIVER’S LICENSE

Shardae M. Jefferson, 29, Zion was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving without headlights when required after police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Skokie Valley Road and Applewood Court at 1:53 a.m. on Feb. 7.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Gabriel Perez, 50, Milwaukee was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, operating an uninsured vehicle, speeding 26-34 MPH over the speed limit and endangering the health of a child after police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Skokie Valley Road and Half Day Road at 11:41 p.m. on Feb. 7.

THEFT

On Feb. 1, it was reported that an unknown subject(s) stole a flag from a residence in the 3600 block of Leonard Wood Avenue East.

BURGLARY ATTEMPT

On Feb. 3, it was reported that an unknown male suspect gained entry to a business in the 700 block of Central Avenue by shattering a glass door. No materials were reported stolen.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

On Feb. 4, it was reported that an unknown suspect(s) damaged the headlight of a vehicle between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

On Feb. 4, it was reported that a male suspect caused damage to a vehicle by throwing a brick through the driver’s seat window outside of a business in the 1900 block of First Street.