Crime & Safety

Domestic Violence, Marijuana Possession: Western Springs Cops

A Western Springs resident is charged with battery against a family member, police say.

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — The Western Springs Police Department on Tuesday released its latest reports, which include domestic violence and marijuana possession charges.

  • Shawn E. Olenee, 47, of Western Springs, was arrested shortly after 10 p.m. Jan 15 in the 4700 block of Fair Elms Avenue on a charge of domestic battery involving insulting or provoking contact with a family member.
  • A 15-year-old boy of Brookfield was charged with marijuana possession about 2:30 p.m. Jan. 13 in the 4900 block of Gilbert Avenue.
  • Eric I. Vazquez, 22, of Berwyn, was arrested about 11:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at Ogden Avenue and Interstate 294 on charges of possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and speeding.
  • Eggs were thrown at cars and other property overnight Jan. 15 at houses in the 4100 block of Western and the 7000 block of 45th Street.

Police report information is provided by local police departments. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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