Cocaine Passenger; Stolen Van Disabled: Lake Forest Crime Reports

LAKE FOREST, IL — The following information comes from the Lake Forest Police Department as a record of those arrested by police. Readers are reminded that an arrest is not an indication of guilt and criminal charges, which represent merely accusations by the state, are often dropped or reduced. All persons named are innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. To find out updated information and court dates contact the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

INCIDENTS

CAR BURGLARIES

Residents of Forest Hill Road, Timber Lane and Briar Lane reported one or more burglars had taken items from their unlocked cars on Nov. 18 around 2:20 a.m. Among other things, credit cards, cash and purses were stolen. No suspects were immediately identified. However, one stolen credit card was reportedly used in Highland Park and detectives are checking surveillance tapes in area stores. Police again reminded motorists to lock their cars and to remove their keys from parked vehicles.

ARMED ROBBERY

On Nov. 17, around 5:20 p.m., a woman walking to her car parked on the street near the intersection of Western and Laurel avenues reported a teenage boy with a kitchen knife tried to rob her. She told police she hit him in the head multiple times with her phone before he ran away. (A 16-year-old Lake Forest boy was later arrested and charged in connection with the incident.)
READ MORE: Woman Beats Armed Robber With Cellphone In Lake Forest

ARRESTS/CITATIONS

Alyssa M. Durkin, 27, of the 1100 block of Heartland Gate, Lake in the Hills, was arrested Nov. 10 at 3:50 a.m. near the intersection of Westleigh and Buena roads and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance after she was found – as a passenger in a Ford Focus that had been pulled over for expired plates and in which officers smelled marijuana – to have "a small amount of cocaine in her possession." Police said she also had a small amount of cannabis in her possession and issued her a local ordinance citation. The driver of the vehicle was not arrested.

Nathaniel R. Kozlowski, 27, of the 8800 block of Forestview Road, Evanston, was arrested on Nov. 10 at 8:40 p.m. around the intersection of Route 60 and Academy Drive and charged with felony possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Cops got a call about a disabled vehicle and found a white Chevrolet van on the scene, along with Kozlowski. Police ran the plates and determined the van had been reported stolen from Waukegan. Police said the Evanston man had "no credible alibi as to why he was" operating the stolen van.

Donielle W. Lewis, 36, of the 5100 block of North 83rd Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was arrested Nov. 18 at 8:23 p.m. near the intersection of Route 60 and I-94 and charged with driving drunk with a suspended license. Police were called to to Route 60 west of Waukegan Road after getting a complaint about an older, blue car "driving all over the road" with a piece of cardboard covering up its license plate. After finding and pulling over the car, they immediately smelled alcohol on the breath of the driver, who admitted his driver's license was suspended. While speaking to police he appeared intoxicated, so he was taken to the Public Safety Building. Police said he submitted to a breath test that indicated his blood alcohol concentration was 0.154, nearly twice the legal limit.

A 16-year-old Lake Forest boy was arrested around 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 19 and later identified as the armed attempted robber reported Friday. He was charged with aggravated armed robbery, possession of a controlled substance and possession of cannabis and taken to Lake County Juvenile Detention Center ahead of a preliminary court hearing.
READ MORE: Knife-Wielding Teen Robber Beaten By Cellphone Arrested: Police

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