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6 | January 11, 2018 | The lake forest leader NEWS
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Police Reports
Man charged with DUI, transported to hospital for diabetic issues
Mark Dudko, 56, of Park
Ridge, was charged with DUI of
alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia
and possession of cannabis
at 11:54 p.m. on Dec. 21 at
the intersection of Route 41 and
Old Elm Road in Lake Forest.
Police responded to the area
of Route 41 and Rockland Road
on a reported driving complaint
involving a maroon Porsche.
Officers located the Porsche on
Route 41 near Old Elm Road and
after observing several traffic
violations the conducted a traffic
stop on the vehicle and spoke to
the driver, identified as Dudko.
Officers observed Dudko to be
incoherent, confused and with
vomit on his shirt. Dudko stated
he was diabetic and officers
called for EMS for a possible
medical issue.
Subsequent to more investigation,
police located drug paraphernalia
and a small amount of
cannabis in the vehicle and determined
Dudko had consumed
some alcohol before the traffic
stop. Officers conducted a field
sobriety test, to which he failed.
In other police news:
Lake Forest
Jan. 1
• Jennifer Helen Williams, 29,
of the 0-100 block of Sandpiper
Lane, was charged with a DUI at
4:40 a.m. in the 100 block of Barn
Swallow Road. Police responded
to a report of an SUV crashed into
a parked SUV. Police and Lake
Forest Fire Department responded
to the scene after the owner
of the parked car called 911 and
stated there was a crash with air
bags deployed and the driver appeared
to be intoxicated. Police
located the scene and spoke to
the driver, identified as Williams,
who was evaluated by Lake Forest
Fire Department and refused
treatment. Based on officer’s observations
and the severity of the
weather, Williams was transported
to the Public Safety Building
for more questioning.
• A male, 55, of Lake Forest, was
charged with aggravated battery
in the 200 block of Butler Drive.
Police responded to a reported
battery after locating a subject
bleeding from the head walking
on Green Bay Road. The injured
male victim is believed to have
been struck in the head with a
blunt object, possibly a beer bottle,
while at a residence located
on Butler Drive. Lake Forest
Fire Department transported the
male victim to Lake Forest Hospital
for treatment. Police continue
to investigate the incident.
• Luis G. Lopez, 21, of Waukegan,
was charged with driving
with a suspended driver’s license,
no insurance and expired registration
at 12:30 a.m. in the intersection
of Route 60 and Ridge Road.
Police conducted a traffic stop on
a 2004 Mazda for an equipment
violation and expired registration.
Dec. 24
• Alexios C. Georges, 21, of the
700 block of Camelot Court,
was charged with possession of
drug paraphernalia at 12:33 p.m.
in the intersection of Everett
and Oak Knoll roads. Officers
on routine patrol in the area of
Lawrence Avenue and Woodhill
Lane observed a vehicle driving
with one head light operating.
Officers conducted a traffic stop
for the equipment violation and
spoke to the driver, identified as
Georges, who was the sole occupant
in the vehicle. When officers
spoke with Georges, they
smelled marijuana coming from
the vehicle. When questioned
more, Georges produced a cannabis
pipe and a small container
with some cannabis still in it.
Dec. 20
• Blaise M. Bracic, 18, of the 700
block of Mountain Avenue in
Lake Bluff, and Jordan T. Overton,
19, of Racine, Wis., were
charged with possession of drug
paraphernalia and Bracic was
also charged with possession of
cannabis and minor possession of
alcohol at 2 a.m. in the intersection
of Route 60 and Waukegan
Road. Police on routine patrol
observed a silver Kia commit a
traffic violation and subsequently
conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.
When officer approached
the vehicle and spoke to the
driver, identified as Bracic, they
immediately smelled the odor of
marijuana coming from inside
the vehicle. When asked, Bracic
denied knowing why the officers
smelled marijuana coming from
the car and stated there was none
in the vehicle. Officers removed
Bracic and the passenger identified
as Overton from the vehicle
and conducted a search of the
vehicle. Police located a glass
jar containing cannabis, several
Vape pens used for smoking liquid
THC, several other items of
drug paraphernalia as well as a
half empty bottle of liquor.
Dec. 16
• Kevin Salamanca, 29, of Chicago,
was charged with a DUI, no
valid driver’s license and illegal
transport of alcohol at 10:26 p.m.
in the intersection of Route 41
and Gage Lane. Police responded
to the area of Route 41 after receiving
a 911 call concerning a
driving complaint about a silver
Nissan that was northbound from
Deerfield Road. Police located
the suspect vehicle and after
observing multiple traffic violations,
conducted a traffic stop on
the vehicle. When police got to
the driver’s door, the driver rolled
down his window and officers
could smell a strong odor of an
alcoholic beverage coming from
inside the vehicle. Salamanca
was asked for his driver’s license
and he stated he did not have one.
He was requested to exit the vehicle
and perform several field sobriety
tests. Based on the officer’s
observations, it was determined
Salamanca was intoxicated.
Lake Bluff
Dec. 29
• A hit and run was reported at
7:53 a.m. on Skokie Highway.
The vehicle crashed into the center
median and continued driving
northbound. A officer was
unable to locate the driver.
• A single car crash was reported
at 9:45 p.m. on Route 41. A
single car crashed in the snow
against the center median with
no injuries. A towing service removed
the vehicle and the occupants
were given a courtesy ride.
Dec. 28
• A hit and run was reported at
6:07 p.m. in the 0-100 bock of
Sherwood Terrace.
• A vehicle crashed into a tree and
injuries were reported at 10:48
p.m. at a dealership on Route 41.
The Lake Bluff Fire Department,
Knollwood Fire Department
and Lake Forest Ambulance all
responded. The rear passenger
was transported to lake Forest
Emergency Room. The driver
was issued a citation for no valid
registration. A towing service responded
and removed the vehicle.
IDOT was contacted to plow
and salt the roadway.
Dec. 27
• Burglary to vehicle was reported
at 3:37 p.m. in the 600 block
of Moffett Road.
• A car struck a dog at 6:42 p.m.
in the intersection of Sheridan
Road at Shore Acres Drive.
Dec. 26
• A hit and run was discovered on
the roadway by a police officer
at 3:38 a.m. on W. Washington
Avenue. A officer located a disabled,
damaged vehicle and determined
it had been left on the
roadway and struck two traffic
signs. Officers checked the area
and were unable to locate any
occupants. Attempts to reach the
registered owner were met with
negative results. The vehicle was
removed by a towing company.
Pictures were taken and a traffic
crash report is on file.
Dec. 24
• A two vehicle property damage
accident was reported at 9:51
a.m. in the 500 block of Lincoln
Avenue.
EDITORS NOTE: The Lake Forest
Leader’s Police Reports are
compiled from official reports
found on file at the Lake Forest
and Lake Bluff Police Department
headquarters. Individuals named
in these reports are considered innocent
of all charged until proven
guilty in the court of law.
From the Village
Christmas Tree Disposal
The Village of Lake Bluff’s
waste and recycling contractor
(Groot Industries) will collect
Christmas trees and wreaths
placed at the curb.
Trees and wreaths should be
placed at the curb free of any
decorations or inorganic material
to allow them to be composted
and recycled. Any items decorated
with tinsel, ornaments,
metal backing, etc., cannot be
recycled and will go to the landfill
as waste.
Trees and wreaths
may also be delivered to
the Public Works Recycling Facility,
640 Rockland Road. The
facility is open Monday-Friday,
7 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday-
Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The
same cautions apply regarding
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