Police Blotter: 'Vampire' DUI; Hurrying to White Castle

sunday, OCT. 24

Driver Charged With DUI Tells Police He's a Vampire

Police charged Brandon Huiner, 26, of the 6200 block of W. 157th Place in Oak Forest, with driving under the influence of alcohol after spotting Huiner's car driving away from 191 South without its lights on, police said. When the officer walked up to the driver's window, he could smell alcohol on Huiner's breath. Huiner said he'd "had a few," but he refused any field or breath tests, saying "my friend's a cop, and he told me not to." When the officer asked Huiner how he intended to show his ability to drive a car after admitting to drinking, Huiner replied, "How do YOU intend to show me?" according to the report. The officer booked Huiner at the Mokena Police Department and told him he needed to take a picture as part of the process. Huiner said he couldn't have his photo taken. When the officer asked why not, Huiner replied, " 'Cause I'm a vampire," and started to laugh. He posted his driver's license and $100 and was released pending a Dec. 1 court date in Joliet.

White Castle Was "Calling Us"

Preston E. King, 22, of the 100 block of Twin Oaks Drive in Joliet, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after police saw his car run a red light, police said. When the officer approached King's car, he could see four or five open cans of Bud Light in the front seat. When the officer asked where King and his passenger were going, King answered "White Castle, to get somethin' to eat … it was calling us." King told police he'd had five or six drinks, failed field sobriety tests and registered .204 on a breathalyzer test, according to the report. He was released after posting a $300 bond pending a Dec. 1 court date in Joliet.

Light Poles a Hot Commodity?

Two men wearing blue uniform jackets were spotted attempting to cut up and take light poles in broad daylight at Blackhawk Properties, 8500 191st Place, police said. A witness told police he had seen the men using a generator to cut up the poles and then put them into their car. When the witness told them he was calling the police, the men took the poles out of their car and sped off. According to the report, one of the men was described as being 6-foot tall with blond hair. The other was described as being 5-foot-6 with dark brown hair.

Grinder Saw Taken

A grinder saw was reported stolen overnight from the bed of a pickup truck in the 10000 block of Derby Lane, police said. The saw has the owner's name and phone number etched into it.

Spare Tire Taken

The owner of a Jeep told officers the spare tire had been taken from the vehicle between Oct. 14 and Oct. 17, police said. The owner said she thought it happened while the Jeep was in the Hickory Creek Metra parking lot.

Designated Driver Gets a DUI

Lisa M. Murphy, 42, of the 25200 block of S. Bann, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after police spotted her car stop in the middle of an intersection and then weave through lanes on 191st Street. The officer could smell alcohol on Murphy's breath when he walked up to the car and asked her if she had been drinking. Murphy answered, "Only two glasses; I was the designated driver." Murphy failed a field sobriety test and refused additional tests, according to the report. She posted her driver's license and $100 as bond and was released pending a Nov. 3 court date in Joliet.

'I Was Picking Her Up at the Bar'

Patrick D. Dwyer, 24, of the 7100 block of W. 175th Street in Tinley Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after police saw his car following another one too closely and weaving in and out of lanes, police said. When the officer stopped Dwyer's car and walked up to it, he could smell alcohol on Dwyer's breath. When the officer asked where Dwyer was coming from, he said, "I was picking her up at the bar" and pointed to his passenger. Dwyer could not complete field sobriety tests and refused breath and blood tests, according to the report. He handed over his driver's license and posted $100 bond. He was released pending a November court date in Joliet.