Crime & Safety
Resisting Arrest, Disarming an Officer, Peeping Tom: Blotter
Lemont police reports, Jan. 17–23

FRIDAY, JAN. 23
Retail Theft
- Steven C. Buffington, 27, of the 1200 block of Sante Fe Drive, in Romeoville, was arrested for retail theft following an incident in the 13400 block of Archer Avenue. He appeared at the Bridgeview Court House for a bond hearing.
- Maggie L. McVey, 28, of the 200 block of S. Jefferson Street, in Lockport, was arrested for retail theft following an incident in the 13400 block of Archer Avenue. She appeared at the Bridgeview Court House for a bond hearing.
- Daniel J. Wolzen, 30, of the 8400 block of Captains Lane, in Darien, was arrested for retail theft following an incident in the 13400 block of Archer Avenue. He appeared at the Bridgeview Court House for a bond hearing.
THURSDAY, JAN. 22
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Speeding, Disobeying No Passing Zone
Joel Ruiz, 27, of the 900 block of Harvard Drive, in Romeoville, was arrested for speeding and disobeying a no passing zone following a traffic stop in the 17300 block of 127th Street. He was issued a February 20 court date at the Will County Court House.
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Resisting, Obstructing an Officer and Assault
Daniel P. Navickas, 21, of the 600 block of McCarthy Street, in Lemont, was arrested for resisting, obstructing an officer and assault following an incident in the 300 block of Canal Street. He was issued a February 9 court date at the Bridgeview Court House.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21
DUI
William D. Edmiston, 33, of the 12400 block of S. Mansfield Street, in Alsip, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance following an accident at Stephen and Main streets. He was issued a February 9 court date at the Bridgeview Court House.
MONDAY, JAN. 19
Driving on Revoked Registration
John W. Labay, 48, of the 5500 block of W. 84th Place, in Burbank, was arrested for operation of vehicle with revoked registration following a traffic stop at Lemont and Old Lemont roads. He was issued a February 9 court date at the Bridgeview Court House.
Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Cannabis, and More
Cynthia A. Meyer, 49, of the 300 block of Freehauf Street, in Lemont, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructed windshield following a traffic stop at State and Custer streets. She appeared at the Bridgeview Court House for a bond hearing.
SUNDAY, JAN. 18
Resisting, Obstructing, Disarming an Officer, Peeping Tom
Michael J. Devitt, 19, of the 800 block of W. 37th Place, in Chicago, was arrested for obstructing, disarming an officer, illegal consumption by a minor and peeping tom following an incident in the 0-50 block of Stephen Street. He appeared at the Bridgeview Court House for a bond hearing.
SATURDAY, JAN. 17
DUI
Brian R. Stephens, 25, of the 1300 block of Eagle Crest Drive, in Lemont, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, and improper lane usage one-way street following a traffic stop at Main Street and New Avenue. He was issued a February 9 court date at the Bridgeview Court House.
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