Woman Embezzles From Hinsdale Employer, Charged With Felony: Police

HINSDALE, IL – A Westmont woman is accused of stealing from her downtown Hinsdale employer.

Gail M. Lupia, 67, was charged with felony theft ranging from $500 to $10,000, police said.

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Police said she stole money from the cash register as an employee at Hinsdale News Agency, 24 E. Hinsdale Ave., between May 14 and June 3. The business reported the alleged theft June 3.

Lupia was charged Aug. 11 and released to appear in court.

The business sells newspapers, magazines and other items.

Patch filed a public records request for the full police report.

Here is information from other Hinsdale police reports:

• Someone damaged the chairs at the outdoor dining tables on Aug. 25 at YiaYia's Cafe, 13 Grant Square. The crime was reported the next day.
• A 42-year-old Bolingbrook man was arrested about 3 p.m. Monday at Ogden Avenue and Madison Street on charges of DUI, obstructing identification, driving with a revoked license and failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Police were called to a crash. The man gave false identifiers when asked for his information, and he refused to comply with a search warrant for a blood sample, police said. He was given a court date and then released.